B.J. Penn says immediate rematch “in the works” with new UFC champ Frankie Edgar

Although top contenders Gray Maynard and Kenny Florian are waiting in the wings, former champ B.J. Penn may get the first shot at newly crowned UFC champion Frankie Edgar’s lightweight belt.

Penn dropped a decision and lost his belt to Edgar in the co-main-event of UFC 112 this past weekend on April 10.

However, Penn today said – though nothing is official – that he’s spoken with UFC officials and that an immediate rematch is in the works and a real possibility.


Although top contenders Gray Maynard and Kenny Florian are waiting in the wings, former champ B.J. Penn may get the first shot at newly crowned UFC champion Frankie Edgar’s lightweight belt.

Penn dropped a decision and lost his belt to Edgar in the co-main-event of UFC 112 this past weekend on April 10.

However, Penn today said – though nothing is official – that he’s spoken with UFC officials and that an immediate rematch is in the works and a real possibility.