Would an event in Hawaii be enough to bring former UFC champion B.J. Penn out of retirement? Max Holloway thinks so.
“I heard Dana White talking about UFC: Hawaii,” Holloway told fans on Periscope (via Bloody Elbow). “I heard he said it was already on the agenda and just needed to get over some obstacles. B.J. Penn said if UFC ever came to Hawaii he would come out of retirement for a last one. You guys might just get your wish and see the legend back in action.”
Penn retired last July following his featherweight debut, a third unsuccessful attempt at beating former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.
Prior to that Penn dropped back-to-back decisions to Nick Diaz at UFC 137 in 2011 and then to Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 5 in 2012.
Penn submitted Matt Hughes in 2004 at UFC 46 to become the welterweight champion, but his reign at 155 pounds made him a Hall of Famer.
Returning to the lightweight division in 2007, Penn earned wins over Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson, Sean Sherk, Kenny Florian and Diego Sanchez before losing his title via unanimous decision to Edgar at UFC 112 in 2010.
“I think he needs to fight at his true weight though, at 155,” said Holloway. “Just because he can make the weight, doesn’t mean he should. Give B.J. one last fight and that would be great, I think.”
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TWEETS
Nope.
Ouch!! #ufc191 https://t.co/HMQym1w1cT
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) September 8, 2015
Soon.
Enjoying this Beautiful sunset and lady!! Training camp Starts this week fight announcement soon!!!!… https://t.co/Zmkiabo8GC
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) September 6, 2015
Squad.
W/these studs @akiyamayoshihir @fighterdhk #MirkoCroCop… #UFCSeoul #TheReturn #TheOnceAndFutureKing… https://t.co/ZXZsg4fxCm
— TheOnceAndFutureKing (@BensonHenderson) September 8, 2015
Hahah the dream team putting up with my grumpy ass while I cut the last few pounds all smiles all day though. pic.twitter.com/1gNlttQGhF
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) September 7, 2015
Beef.
@MieshaTate Everyone is ready to see this fight. We are waiting on you.
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) September 7, 2015
I’m still here waiting for fight papers @travisbrowneMMA. You claim you want it, but you haven’t responded. #SoTellMeeeeeeWhatsReallyGoinOn
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) September 7, 2015
Hey, @danawhite a top heavyweight in the @ufc named @travisbrowneMMA said he wanted to fight me in Nov. Can you please make that happen?
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) September 7, 2015
“@bethecorreia I can easily leave you well after fighting with me” I’m not worried about anything you bring to the table. When’re you ready?
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) September 8, 2015
Get well soon.
Every day I do Rehabilitation with best doctors in Bahrain. Thanks @khaled_hamad_alkhalifa… https://t.co/4gbSRfJ0Mj pic.twitter.com/sX9Bbphr1J
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 7, 2015
Buds.
@TWooodley @ufc you noticed that too? Lol
— Johny Hendricks (@JohnyHendricks) September 6, 2015
@JohnyHendricks @zachariahdeen @ufc well it’s one of the best fights of the year and an honor. No hype needed
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) September 7, 2015
Congrats.
Update:My 9 month suspension w/the @ufc is over 2day.I CANT WAIT 2 get back in the cage. Stay tuned 4 fight… http://t.co/SgfR0yixCx
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA1) September 8, 2015
Hmmm.
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Sean Penn DGAF.
White party Malibu https://t.co/Yo5OyeekGT
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) September 8, 2015
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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