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Report: B.J. Penn Has Been Released by UFC
By FCF Staff
Earlier this month, UFC President Dana White said that B.J. Penn would fight again in the Octagon as expected, and now it’s being reported the decorated fighter has been released.
White initially said that Penn would not… Read More
Dana White Says B.J. Penn “Won’t Fight Again”, Following Former Champ’s Latest Street Fight Incident
By FCF Staff
B.J. Penn was expected to return to the Octagon for one more bout later this year. But, following the release of videos that documented Penn in a street fight, UFC President Dana White is reporting the legend… Read More
B.J. Penn Claims he Tried to Diffuse Situation, Avoid Incident, Following Release of Street Fight Videos
By FCF Staff
Following the release of two videos, which showed B.J. Penn in a street fight and getting knocked down, the UFC Hall of Famer is claiming he attempted to diffuse the situation before it turned violent.
Recently TMZ… Read More
Dana White Says B.J. Penn’s Next Bout His is Last, “Win, Lose or Draw”
By FCF Staff
Many were surprised by the recent news that B.J. Penn is going to return to the Octagon for another bout, and after UFC 240, Dana White explained why.
Recently it was reported that Penn is going to… Read More
Report: New Video Allegedly Shows B.J. Penn in Altercation With Strip-Bar Bouncer
By FCF Staff
A new video has surfaced which allegedly shows former UFC champ B.J. Penn in a street altercation with a man who’s been reported to be a strip-club bouncer.
Recently TMZ posted the video and the report quotes… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Opinion: Should B.J. Penn Call It A Career?
By Michael Hatamoto
Hawaiian MMA veteran BJ Penn might not get another chance to step into the UFC octagon, as UFC President Dana White wants Penn to retire.
Penn (16-9-2 MMA) hasn’t been in the UFC cage… Read More
B.J. Penn Hopes To Test Rory MacDonald’s Cardio
By Michael Hatamoto
BJ Penn will return from retirement to face rising prospect Rory MacDonald in a welterweight showdown, with MMA pundits unsure which fighter has the upper hand.
When they meet at UFC 152 in September, Penn already has… Read More
Frankie Edgar Believes It’s “Probably Best” For BJ Penn to Retire
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar believes the final decision regarding BJ Penn’s fighting career is up to the legend. But the former lightweight champ concedes the “Prodigy” should “probably” hang up the gloves.
Following Penn’s recent decision loss to Clay… Read More
UFC FN 103 Payouts: BJ Penn Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Arizona Department of Gaming has released the fighter purses for last Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 103 card, and not surprisingly, the legendary BJ Penn led the way.
The former lightweight and welterweight champ earned $150,000 for his… Read More
UFC FN 103: Yair Rodriguez Takes Out BJ Penn in Comeback Fight
By FCF Staff
As many pundits and observers predicted would be the case, rising featherweight Yair Rodriguez proved to be too much for the legendary BJ Penn at UFC Fight Night 103.
Rodriguez kept Penn on the defensive with a… Read More
UFC FN 103 Weigh-In Results: BJ Penn & Yair Rodriguez Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 103 card in Phoenix, and both BJ Penn and Yair Rodriguez have made weight for the headliner.
Penn came in at 146 pounds for the bout, and… Read More
Chan Sung Jung’s Preparing For UFC Return, Wants to Fight BJ Penn
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung is preparing to return to the UFC in the coming months, and the featherweight fighter has relayed that he wants to fight BJ Penn.
Jung, or “The Korean Zombie”, hasn’t fought since 2013, when… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Doesn’t “See Anything Good” in Third Bout With BJ Penn
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn is the latest fighter who’s campaigning to fight Georges St-Pierre in his return bout, but clearly the latter isn’t interested in facing the legend again.
St-Pierre recently announced that he wants to return to the… Read More
Dana White Says BJ Penn “Should Have Been One of The Best Ever”
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn won both the UFC’s lightweight and welterweight titles, but Dana White believes the fighter never lived up to his full potential.
The 37 year-old Penn is regarded by many as one of the all time… Read More
BJ Penn Releases Statement Following Withdrawal From UFC 199
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn has been pulled from UFC 199, for violating USADA’s policies on IV use, and the legendary fighter has released a statement regarding the situation.
Penn, who was scheduled to fight Cole Miller at the June… Read More
BJ Penn Challenges Nik Lentz to Fight at UFC 197, After Meeting With Greg Jackson
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn called out Nik Lentz this past fall, and clearly the UFC Hall of Famer is serious about ending his retirement to face the veteran.
Recently Penn meet with renowned coach Greg Jackson in Albuquerque, and… Read More
Max Holloway Says Hawaiian UFC Card Could Bring BJ Penn Out of Retirement
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn hung up the gloves last summer after incurring his third consecutive defeat, but according to Max Holloway, a UFC card in Hawaii could bring the legend out of retirement.
The 36 year-old Penn called it… Read More
BJ Penn to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
In a move that every longtime MMA fan knew would take place at some juncture, the UFC has announced that it will be inducting BJ Penn into the promotion’s Hall of Fame this July.
During Penn’s storied… Read More
Report: Ralek Gracie Hoping to Have BJ Penn Compete for Metamoris
By FCF Staff
Metamoris has featured several UFC veterans to date, and the grappling event’s promoter, Ralek Gracie, says he’s hoping to have the legendary BJ Penn compete for the organization.
The 35 year-old Penn retired from MMA, following his… Read More