Tag: B.J.

Video: American Kickboxing Academy Says No to B.J. Penn

B.J. Penn wanted to return to American Kickboxing Academy for a portion of his camp for his now-postponed fight against Rory MacDonald. After getting the go-ahead from AKA coach Javier Mendez, Penn’s plans were quickly shot down when Jon Fitch to…

B.J. Penn wanted to return to American Kickboxing Academy for a portion of his camp for his now-postponed fight against Rory MacDonald. After getting the go-ahead from AKA coach Javier Mendez, Penn’s plans were quickly shot down when Jon Fitch told Mendez he didn’t want any part of the idea. Fitch felt it was a […]

Rory MacDonald Wanted Carlos Condit but Settled for B.J. Penn

Rory MacDonald never really wanted a fight with B.J. Penn. He got one, of course, but the fighter he actually wanted to face was Carlos Condit. MacDonald made the confession on MMAjunkie Radio today when asked about who he actually wanted to fight: &#8…

Rory MacDonald never really wanted a fight with B.J. Penn. He got one, of course, but the fighter he actually wanted to face was Carlos Condit. MacDonald made the confession on MMAjunkie Radio today when asked about who he actually wanted to fight: “Carlos Condit,” MacDonald told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “But he’s busy right now. He’s […]

UFC 152 Preview: Once Great B.J. Penn Now Merely an Opponent for Rory MacDonald

It’s a sad moment, one that happens inevitably to all great athletes. In football it can come in an instant—one moment Emmitt Smith is gliding through a crack in the line, plowing a linebacker and heading for daylight. The next, he’s …

It’s a sad moment, one that happens inevitably to all great athletes. In football it can come in an instant—one moment Emmitt Smith is gliding through a crack in the line, plowing a linebacker and heading for daylight. The next, he’s on the Arizona Cardinals and picking himself up behind the line of scrimmage again […]

B.J. Penn Willing to Come out of Retirement for Rory MacDonald at UFC 152

Recently, the MMA world has been wondering what it will take to get BJ Penn out of retirement and back inside the UFC cage. Every attempt that Zuffa made to bring the former lightweight and welterweight champ back was declined, as Penn was seemingly ha…

Recently, the MMA world has been wondering what it will take to get BJ Penn out of retirement and back inside the UFC cage. Every attempt that Zuffa made to bring the former lightweight and welterweight champ back was declined, as Penn was seemingly happy spending time with his family. Even Josh Koscheck was unable […]

UFC Is Trying to Sucker B.J. Penn out of Retirement by Using Josh Koscheck

Oh man, I love it when I have a fun story to kick off a day. The UFC—and Dana White in particular—really wants B.J. Penn to come back from his short-lived retirement and fight again. Penn is a huge fan favorite for the UFC, and White has do…

Oh man, I love it when I have a fun story to kick off a day. The UFC—and Dana White in particular—really wants B.J. Penn to come back from his short-lived retirement and fight again. Penn is a huge fan favorite for the UFC, and White has done everything he can do to goad Penn […]

B.J. Penn vs. Josh Koscheck Would Be an Awesome UFC on FOX Main Event

I don’t know if the following is true. You never really know if Josh Koscheck is telling the truth or playing some kind of angle in order to secure a big fight. He’s a brilliant businessman, and that’s what brilliant businessmen do: T…

I don’t know if the following is true. You never really know if Josh Koscheck is telling the truth or playing some kind of angle in order to secure a big fight. He’s a brilliant businessman, and that’s what brilliant businessmen do: They set up ways to add more cheese to their personal checking account. […]