Dana White Won’t Offer B.J. Penn Another UFC Bout After Seven-Fight Losing Streak
If B.J. Penn elects to fight again, he will probably have to find a new promotional home.
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“No, I want B.J. to retire,” White said. “I love B.J. Penn. B.J. Penn is one of the legends of the sport. This is a young man’s game. I gave him a lot of opportunities because he’s B.J. and because of the relationship that I’ve had with B.J. his entire career and before that.
“But I can’t do that again. I can’t do it again.”
The 40-year-old Penn has not made a definitive announcement regarding his career since UFC 237. The former two-division champion’s last victory game in the form of a 21-second knockout of Matt Hughes at UFC 123 on Nov. 20, 2010. Penn initially announced his retirement following a lopsided loss to Frankie Edgar at “The Ultimate Fighter 19” finale in July 2014 before launching a comeback in 2017.
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