AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – With a stunning 21-second knockout of Matt Hughes in their long-awaited rubber match at Saturday’s UFC 123 event, former lightweight champ B.J. Penn has become relevant once against at welterweight.
He knows people have questioned his commitment to the sport, and Penn is determined to put that behind him.
That’s why the 31-year-old wants to make one final run and then call it quits, likely at age 35.