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Dana White Says B.J. Penn Should Retire, Too Much Damage Taken Over the Years

It’s never an easy decision for an athlete who has competed at the highest levels of his or her chosen sport to finally call it a career and declare retirement. Legendary football players like Brett Favre have come back more times than a horror movie villain because the thrill of competition isn’t an easy addiction […]

It’s never an easy decision for an athlete who has competed at the highest levels of his or her chosen sport to finally call it a career and declare retirement. Legendary football players like Brett Favre have come back more times than a horror movie villain because the thrill of competition isn’t an easy addiction […]

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The Proper Sendoff for B.J. Penn: Penn Versus Gomi 2

After an embarrassingly one-sided beating delivered by Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 5, many MMA pundits have declared the career of B.J. Penn officially deceased. Given the fact that Penn had all but made his retirement official prior to the bout with …

After an embarrassingly one-sided beating delivered by Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 5, many MMA pundits have declared the career of B.J. Penn officially deceased. Given the fact that Penn had all but made his retirement official prior to the bout with MacDonald, the assumption that the legendary Hawaiian is finished in the sport […]

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BJ Penn and 8 Fighters Competing in the Wrong Weight Division

Weight cutting and making weight has been an essential element of MMA ever since the sport introduced weight divisions. Fighters will try and maximise their advantage in a contest by being as heavy as possible while dunking just under the bar on the ni…

Weight cutting and making weight has been an essential element of MMA ever since the sport introduced weight divisions. Fighters will try and maximise their advantage in a contest by being as heavy as possible while dunking just under the bar on the night of the weigh-in. The whole process is an exact science which […]

BJ Penn Has All the Tools to Beat Rory MacDonald; Motivation Is the X-Factor

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If …

BJ Penn retired after his draw with Jon Fitch at UFC 127. He then retired again after his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. That brings us to his next bout out of “retirement” that he has this weekend at UFC on Fox 5 against Rory MacDonald. If this were to follow the pattern […]

Does UFC on Fox 5?s BJ Penn Really Still Have What It Takes to Win?

There’s a running joke among members of the MMA media that pokes some gentle fun at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The champ may be arguably the greatest fighter of all time, but he’s not the most creative interview. And that&…

There’s a running joke among members of the MMA media that pokes some gentle fun at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The champ may be arguably the greatest fighter of all time, but he’s not the most creative interview. And that’s being charitable. Without fail, rain or shine, in the midst of nuclear Armageddon, St-Pierre […]

UFC on FOX 5: Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn Rumored as Co-Main Event

While it’s still pretty disappointing the fight isn’t happening at UFC 152, we’ll still get to see a bout between B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald. As MMAjunkie.com reported on Friday, the Penn-MacDonald matchup will take place …

While it’s still pretty disappointing the fight isn’t happening at UFC 152, we’ll still get to see a bout between B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald. As MMAjunkie.com reported on Friday, the Penn-MacDonald matchup will take place on December 5th at UFC on Fox 5. The major factor many are overlooking is that the report claims Penn and […]