Tag: B.J.

Dana White: I Tried to Setup B.J. Penn vs. Gilbert Melendez

Fans were unsure of B.J. Penn‘s future following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last year. The former UFC lightweight champion announced his retirement after losing to Diaz via unanimous decision and left fans guessing if he would ever ret…

Fans were unsure of B.J. Penn‘s future following his bout against Nick Diaz at UFC 137 last year. The former UFC lightweight champion announced his retirement after losing to Diaz via unanimous decision and left fans guessing if he would ever return to the Octagon.  However, it appears the Hawaiian was offered a matchup against […]

10 Fights to Get B.J. Penn Back into the Octagon

The past few months have brought out conflicting schools of thought regarding the career path of B.J. Penn.  After losing to Nick Diaz last year, Penn himself announced that he was done with the sport, but Dana White recently scoffed at the idea, …

The past few months have brought out conflicting schools of thought regarding the career path of B.J. Penn.  After losing to Nick Diaz last year, Penn himself announced that he was done with the sport, but Dana White recently scoffed at the idea, citing a conversation with B.J. as his source of knowledge on the […]

Dana White Says B.J. Penn Will Resume Fighting Career

BJ Penn‘s fighting career is far from over, at least according to UFC President Dana White. In a report released by MMAFighting.com, White had a chance to speak with Penn at the UFC on FX card in Sweden a little over a week ago. The two discussed…

BJ Penn‘s fighting career is far from over, at least according to UFC President Dana White. In a report released by MMAFighting.com, White had a chance to speak with Penn at the UFC on FX card in Sweden a little over a week ago. The two discussed the possibility of the former two-division champion coming […]

B.J. Penn: The Prodigy’s 10 Best Moments

B.J. Penn is arguably the greatest fighter to ever compete at 155 pounds. Possessing some of the best jiu-jitsu skills in the world, Penn would eventually have some of the best boxing in the sport of MMA as well. Arriving to the world of MMA in 2001, P…

B.J. Penn is arguably the greatest fighter to ever compete at 155 pounds. Possessing some of the best jiu-jitsu skills in the world, Penn would eventually have some of the best boxing in the sport of MMA as well. Arriving to the world of MMA in 2001, Penn would begin one of the most prestigious […]

UFC 137 Results: What Did Nick Diaz Do Right Against B.J. Penn

The hype behind the Nick Diaz train is for real. In a mostly dominant performance at UFC 137, Diaz out-struck and out-worked B.J. Penn. With such an impressive win over one of the best fighters in UFC history, one must beg the question, “What did…

The hype behind the Nick Diaz train is for real. In a mostly dominant performance at UFC 137, Diaz out-struck and out-worked B.J. Penn. With such an impressive win over one of the best fighters in UFC history, one must beg the question, “What did Diaz do right in his fight with Penn?” Both of […]

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UFC 137 Results: What Did Nick Diaz Do Right Against B.J. Penn

B.J. Penn Focused on Winning Fights, Not Trash Talk

B.J. Penn has accomplished so much in his career.  The 31-year-old will headline UFC 137 when he faces off against Nick Diaz, who is renowned for his trash talk and taunting toward his opponents.  The Stockton native draws comparisons to the …

B.J. Penn has accomplished so much in his career.  The 31-year-old will headline UFC 137 when he faces off against Nick Diaz, who is renowned for his trash talk and taunting toward his opponents.  The Stockton native draws comparisons to the Hawaiian, but at this stage of his career, Penn doesn’t see the value in […]

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B.J. Penn Focused on Winning Fights, Not Trash Talk