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UFC Announces BJ Penn to Face Yair Rodriguez at Phoenix Event
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn is booked yet again for his comeback fight, as the UFC has announced that the legend will fight Yair Rodriguez on January 15th. The featherweight fight will headline the promotion’s Fight Night card in Phoenix,… 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
Ricardo Lamas Booked to Fight Charles Oliveira Following Cancellation of BJ Penn Bout
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of UFC Fight Night 97, it hasn’t taken the promotion long to find Ricardo Lamas another fight, as the organization’s announced he’ll fight Charles Oliveira on November 5th.
The bout will be part of… Read More
UFC FN 97 Cancelled Following BJ Penn’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in Manila has been cancelled, following the withdrawal of BJ Penn.
On Thursday the promotion announced that UFC FN 97 will not take place on October 15th as scheduled, since Penn… Read More
Report: BJ Penn Out of UFC FN 97 Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 97 has lost it’s original headliner, as according to a report, BJ Penn has withdrawn from the October 15th card due to injury.
Penn is scheduled to face Ricardo Lamas at the upcoming event,… 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
UFC Announces BJ Penn to Face Ricardo Lamas
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that BJ Penn will make his Octagon return on October 15th, and will take on featherweight contender, Ricardo Lamas. The fight will headline UFC Fight Night 97, which will take place at the at… 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 Challenges Georges St-Pierre to Fight at 155
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre recently said he could make 155 pounds, if needed, and BJ Penn has challenged the former welterweight champ to a bout at that weight.
On a recent edition of “The MMA Hour“, St-Pierre relayed that… Read More
BJ Penn Doesn’t Expect to be Suspended For “Long”, Following IV Violation
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced BJ Penn is being pulled from UFC 199, after violating USADA’s policies regarding IV use, but the legendary fighter doesn’t expect to be sidelined long.
Penn was scheduled to fight Cole Miller at… 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
UFC 199: BJ Penn Pulled From Card After Disclosing IV Use
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn’s Octagon return will not take place on June 4th as expected, as the UFC’s announced the legend’s been pulled from the card, due to a potential anti-doping violation.
Penn was scheduled to fight Cole Miller… Read More
UFC’S Submission of the Week: BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian
Cole Miller to Face BJ Penn in Legend’s UFC Return
By FCF Staff
Following Dennis Siver’s withdrawal from UFC 199 due to injury, the promotion has announced that Cole Miller has agreed to face legend BJ Penn.
Miller (21-9) is coming off a no-contest result against Jim Alers in December,… Read More
Report: Dennis Siver no Longer Fighting BJ Penn at UFC 199
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s summer schedule has been hit by another injury, as according to a recent report, Dennis Siver will no longer fight BJ Penn, June 4th. The bout was scheduled to be part of UFC 199, which… Read More
UFC Confirms BJ Penn to Face Dennis Siver in Return
By FCF Staff
After announcing his intentions to return to fighting several months ago, BJ Penn finally has a date and opponent for his next bout.
According to a report from Yahoo.com, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Penn… Read More
UFC Releases Statement, Pushes Back Return of BJ Penn
By FCF Staff
After recent allegations were made against BJ Penn via social media, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion’s plans to book him a fight, have been delayed.
On Thursday, the following statement was posted at… Read More
BJ Penn Reports UFC Return Has Been Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn is returning to the Octagon as recently reported, however, the legendary fighter is not competing at UFC 196 as expected.
Recently the former lightweight and welterweight champ announced he’s launching a comeback, and Penn was… Read More
BJ Penn Wants UFC’s 145 Belt, Believes Greg Jackson Can Help Him Win Third UFC Title
By FCF Staff
After recently heading to Jackson-Wink MMA, and calling out Nik Lentz, BJ Penn hopes to make a title run at 145 pounds in the UFC.
Last week, various pictures were posted on social media of Penn at… Read More
Jon Jones, Holly Holm And Donald Cerrone Welcome BJ Penn to Jackson-Wink MMA
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn has decided to train at the renowned Jackson – Wink MMA camp, and clearly the team is happy about the addition.
Since Penn arrived the team… Read More