To become a world-famous mixed martial artist and pick up world titles requires immense hard work, dedication, and a relentless attitude. These things are also quite common with people engaged in massive undertakings like Elon Musk, who famously works 100 hours a week. Musk believes the more time you devote each week will help you uncork results much faster.

Not everyone would agree with Musk’s ideology, but it looks like former UFC champion and Hawaiian, BJ Penn seems to agree with the billionaire. In the latest Instagram story, Penn tagged the SpaceX founder and seemingly backed the claims he made.

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The quote read,” You need to be a sort of very rigorous in self-analysis. If other people are putting in 40 hours work weeks. And you are putting in 100-hour workweeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing.”

“You know that you will achieve in four months, what it takes them a year to achieve,” Penn added.

Interestingly, Penn’s support comes due to similar work ethics, which a lot of people wonder what could be the similarity. Read on to know more.

BJ Penn has showcased a similar work ethic much like Elon Musk

The Hall of Fame fighter has been a world champion in multiple divisions with UFC long before Conor McGregor broke into the scene. Although Penn never held two titles simultaneously, still the feat was heralded as a massive achievement. He picked up the lightweight title and welterweight title separately, making him one of the few fighters to have done it.

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Not only did he face top contenders in both divisions but also managed to earn a black belt in 3 short years. Normally, scaling the ranks in BJJ (Brazilian Jujitsu) takes years of practice and training. In the case of Penn, he dedicated 3 years of his life in his youth to martial art, which eventually saw him picking up the most prestigious in a short amount of time.

Penn’s career did not see him turn into a grappling monster as most would expect, as he only managed to pick up 4 submission wins. With a career-ending on a bad note, it still doesn’t take away the fact, that ‘The Prodigy’ worked his way to the top and proved to be leagues better than his peers in his prime.