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Dustin Poirier admits he would have loved to have scored fight with ex-UFC champion B.J. Penn

Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has revealed he would have loved to have shared the Octagon with former undisputed welterweight and lightweight champion, Hall of Fame inductee, B.J. Penn – during the pioneer’s prime in the sport. Poirier, the current #2 ranked lightweight contender, returned to the Octagon for the first time in […]

Poirier, the current #2 ranked lightweight contender, returned to the Octagon for the first time in 11 months back at UFC 282 in November at Madison Square Garden, turning in another Fight of the Night earning performance.

Featuring in a main card clash against one-time vacant title challenger, Michael Chandler, Poirier struck a third round win, submitting former Bellator lightweight champion, Chandler with a rear-naked choke during a grappling scramble.

A perennial fan-favorite, Poirier, who has competed at the featherweight limit in the past, and has contiunally weighed up a potential leap to the welterweight class of 170lbs, admitted recently that a matchup with a prime Penn, would be a fight he would have loved to have scored.

“I would have loved to fight a prime B.J. Penn,” Dustin Poirier revealed during a recent Q&A session with US Weekly. (Transcribed by MMA News)

A former lightweight and welterweight champion under the UFC banner, Hawaiian veteran, Penn ended his professional career in the midst of a seven-fight losing skid which concluded in a decision loss to Clay Guida in 2019, however, holds wins over notable combatants during his tenure.

Dustin Poirier won an interim UFC title back in 2019

As for Dustin Poirier, the Lafayette puncher won the interim lightweight title in 2019 with a decision win over two-time foe, Max Holloway, and last year scored a rematch and subsequent rubber match win over former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor.

Yet to book his next Octagon walk following his triumphant victory against Chandler last month, Poirier has been linked to both a rematch with fellow former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje. And has been the subject of another call out for a fourth fight from arch-rival, McGregor.

Anderson Silva labels B.J. Penn as the greatest MMA fighter of all time: ‘I’m a big fan’

Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva has heaped praise on former undisputed lightweight and welterweight titleholder, B.J. Penn – labelling his fellow sport pioneer as the greatest mixed martial artist of all-time. Silva, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the UFC banner, turned in a whopping 10 separate title defenses during his pomp atop […]

Silva, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the UFC banner, turned in a whopping 10 separate title defenses during his pomp atop the promotion’s middleweight limit. And is set for another return to the squared circle late next month in a professional boxing match against the undefeated YouTuber, Jake Paul.

As for Hawaiian veteran, Penn, the veteran former undisputed welterweight and lightweight champion, last featured professionally at UFC 237 back in May 2019 as part of his sport comeback, slumping to a disappointing seventh consecutive loss in the form of a unanimous decision defeat to Clay Guida in Brazil.

However, earlier in his career and during his initial and gold-laden tenure with the organization, Penn, a native of Kailua, was revered as one of the sport’s best at the time, capturing wins over the likes of Din Thomas, Matt Serra, Takanori Gomi, Matt Hughes, Duana Ludwig, Renzo Gracie, Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson, Sean Sherk, Kenny Florian, and Diego Sanchez.

Anderson Silva showers praise on fellow ex-UFC champion, B.J. Penn

Recognising Penn’s career accomplishments and Octagon success, speaking ahead of his Phoenix, Arizona boxing match with Paul, Silva – also regarded by many in the sport as the greatest to ever don a pair of gloves, claimed that Penn was the best mixed martial artist he has ever witnessed.

“All right, so I think B.J. Penn is the best MMA fighter I’ve ever seen fight in my entire life,” Anderson Silva said during a recent interview with reporter, Helen Yee. “I’m a big fan of B.J. Penn.”

Himself landing in the UFC back in 2006, Anderson Silva would go on to clinch the undisputed middleweight title against Rich Franklin in October of that year, before defending his throne on 10 separate occasions.

UFC Legend BJ Penn Plans To Run For Governor Of Hawaii

MMA royalty BJ Penn is going on another run but this one will be to determine who will govern the state of Hawaii. The former undisputed lightweight and welterweight champion announced via Instagram that he would be running for public office next month. ‘The Aloha State’ has become subject to intense mitigation efforts by its […]

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MMA royalty BJ Penn is going on another run but this one will be to determine who will govern the state of Hawaii.

The former undisputed lightweight and welterweight champion announced via Instagram that he would be running for public office next month. ‘The Aloha State’ has become subject to intense mitigation efforts by its local government to help stifle the infectious spread of COVID-19. Penn plans to run next month and he already has a few ideas on where he would start as governor of his home state.

While “The Prodigy” has found himself in legal hot water before, Penn plans to make amends and help his community moving forward. First, the former two-division champion would start by removing all federal and state mandates currently in place for Hawaii. In addition, the former MMA great is insistent that measures like vaccine passports will be eliminated immediately.

“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life but I would never run from a fight or sell out my people. BJ Penn posted on Instagram. As soon as I step into Hawaii’s Governor office I will remove All new federal and state mandates that have been hurting our economy, residents, and ‘ohana. We will get the best doctors, medicines, therapies, and health care the world has to offer to fight this pandemic and always keep Hawaii among the safest and healthiest states in the union.

We will get rid of all vaccine passports. Hawaii will be a vaccinated with Aloha and Unvaccinated with Aloha policy for everyone. Same with the masks . We will follow the constitution to the tee . I am not here to fit in with the other politicians, I am here to get our freedoms back! #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #maui #lanai #molokai #Kauai #niihau #kahoolawe
#standtogether” Penn stated.

After announcing the big news, the ex-UFC champion received a lot of support, namely from the Bellator color commentator Josh Thomson as well as a former opponent in Matt Hughes. Without a doubt, it will be interesting to see what campaign tactics Penn will employ during his run for governor of Hawaii.

Do you think BJ Penn will be elected governor of Hawaii?

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MMA Legend BJ Penn Delivers Cease & Desist Warning To Jake Paul

BJ Penn was not a fan of Jake Paul’s shenanigans during his fight against Tyron Woodley. This past weekend, internet sensation-turned boxer Jake Paul improved his record to 4-0 via a split-decision win over Tyron Woodley in a fight that was easil…

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UFC Fighter Chalks Up B.J. Penn’s Bar Fight To Typical Night In Hawaii

B.J. Penn has been in trouble as of late. Recently, TMZ released a video of him fighting a citizen outside a bar. It also showed him get knocked out cold. Which resulted in UFC president, Dana White saying the Hawaiian will never fight again. Now, fell…

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Video: B.J. Penn Involved In Another Bar Fight

UFC Hall of Famer, B.J. Penn has reportedly been in another bar fight. TMZ Sports attained the video that showed the Hawaiian on top of a citizen and landing down heavy punches. It reportedly took place at the Lava Shack on the Big Island. This is not the first time B.J. Penn has been in a […]

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UFC Hall of Famer, B.J. Penn has reportedly been in another bar fight.

TMZ Sports attained the video that showed the Hawaiian on top of a citizen and landing down heavy punches. It reportedly took place at the Lava Shack on the Big Island.

This is not the first time B.J. Penn has been in a bar fight. Back in June, a video got released of the UFC Hall of Famer in a bar fight and his friends struggling to get him off him.

In this fight, according to the report, the police eventually showed up on the scene although no arrests were made and Penn has yet to comment on the incident.

Penn, of course, is set to return to the Octagon against Nik Lentz where the expectation will be the fight takes place later this year. It will also be Penn’s last fight in the UFC according to Dana White.

The Hawaiian is currently on seven-fight winning steak and has not won a fight in eight straight fights as before his losing streak had a draw against Jon Fitch. His last win came back at UFC 123 when he knocked out Matt Hughes in the first round. On his current losing streak he has lost to the likes of Nick Diaz, Rory MacDonald, Frankie Edgar, Yair Rodriguez, and Clay Guida among others.

What do you make of this incident?

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