Don’t hold your breath just yet!
BJ Penn now has his fourth different opponent for his UFC comeback fight, as UFC announced BJ Penn vs. Yair Rodriguez as the headline bout for their upcoming return to Phoenix.
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn was announced on Monday afternoon for Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Penn had previously been scheduled for returns against Dennis Siver, Cole Miller and Ricardo Lamas before issues with USADA and a legal issue regarding a potential domestic situation kept him from stepping back into the Octagon.
Tickets for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn go on sale starting December 2nd at UFC.com/Phoenix
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