Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has fought the ‘who’s who’ at 155lbs, but one dream matchup got away. Poirier most recently defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 281 last month. He rallied after early trouble against…
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has fought the ‘who’s who’ at 155lbs, but one dream matchup got away. Poirier most recently defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 281 last month. He rallied after early trouble against Chandler to submit him in Round 3 in his first fight since UFC 269. Since making the move…
Frankie Edgar has put together one of the most accomplished careers in the history of the UFC, but “The Answer” thinks that there’s one moment that stands out above the rest. The 41-year-old is set to take on Chris Gutierrez on the ma…
Frankie Edgar has put together one of the most accomplished careers in the history of the UFC, but “The Answer” thinks that there’s one moment that stands out above the rest. The 41-year-old is set to take on Chris Gutierrez on the main card of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York City…
Michael Bisping is an underrated UFC champion in his own right, so he knows a thing or two about what that position means. As much as Bisping is a legend within the realm of MMA, he is also a clear fan of the history of the sport and has seen nearly ev…
Michael Bisping is an underrated UFC champion in his own right, so he knows a thing or two about what that position means. As much as Bisping is a legend within the realm of MMA, he is also a clear fan of the history of the sport and has seen nearly everything that MMA has…
Whether it is in the Octagon or the Hawaii Governor’s office, BJ Penn is never one to back down from a fight. When former UFC lightweight champion Penn announced that he was running for the position of Governor of Hawaii, fans were surprised to s…
Whether it is in the Octagon or the Hawaii Governor’s office, BJ Penn is never one to back down from a fight. When former UFC lightweight champion Penn announced that he was running for the position of Governor of Hawaii, fans were surprised to say the least. After a long and somewhat bizarre race that…
BJ Penn has fallen short of his goal of becoming governor of Hawaii, but the UFC Hall of Famer is refusing to give up just yet. BJ Penn was running against Duke Aiona for the Republican primary and he just came up short. Aiona took 51 percent of the votes, while BJ Penn had 25 […]
BJ Penn has fallen short of his goal of becoming governor of Hawaii, but the UFC Hall of Famer is refusing to give up just yet.
BJ Penn was running against Duke Aiona for the Republican primary and he just came up short. Aiona took 51 percent of the votes, while BJ Penn had 25 percent. Aiona had more than double the votes than Penn.
But despite this, BJ Penn took to Instagram where he posted a story saying:
“It’s not over. We are not conceding.”
BJ Penn Takes Another Loss, This Time In The Political Arena
Penn has been campaigning hard on social media since last year, aiming to become the governor of Hawaii. He didn’t just want to be another governor either, Penn had big plans of bringing changes to his home state, but for now, those plans will stay with Penn, as he took a stumble in the Republican primaries.
For those following this news for a while, it was enviable that Penn would lose. In the past, Penn has skipped out on important debates and when asked about the specifics of his plans, the media had to deal with some incoherent rambling that gave voters very little hope.
At least this loss isn’t as bad as the recent ones the MMA legend had to deal with. After a prestigious run in the UFC’s Lightweight division, Penn had an infamous fall from grace, as he lost 7 straight fights, many of which he was outclassed by far lesser opponents.
What’s worse is the legal trouble BJ Penn has had outside of the cage. From restraining orders, to street fights, to alleged DUIs, Penn has had an awful few years.
So, compared to all of that, losing an election doesn’t seem too bad. At least BJ Penn fans will find this news easier to swallow than all the other controversies.
It would appear that the run of former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn attempting to be the governor of Hawaii has come to an end. When it was revealed that Penn was no longer competing in the UFC, fans were wondering what he would be doing with his l…
It would appear that the run of former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn attempting to be the governor of Hawaii has come to an end. When it was revealed that Penn was no longer competing in the UFC, fans were wondering what he would be doing with his life after competition. While he is not…