B.J. Penn rules out MMA retirement (for now), considering possible lightweight return

I wouldn't mind Penn vs Nate Diaz, Cerrone or Melendez.

Just by the title of this thread I can tell Baby Jay has never been more motorvated.

Just retire already you're done.

So a LW who couldn't beat Nick Diaz and Rory MacDonald constitutes a done fighter now? LW should only have like 1 or 2 active fighters then.

You only need to look at B.J's post fight interview to realize he's done.

Since the GSP rematch he's went 3-4-1 but it should really be 3-5.

If he's smart enough to come back at 155 I'm down. Throw him in against Lauzon after he taps Johnson

Ali* wrote:

You only need to look at B.J's post fight interview to realize he's done.

That's dumb. He's a warrior, losing a fight kills him. Of course he is going to look dejected after a tough loss, it means so much to him.

I welcome the return. I don't think he will be champ again, and I know a lot of haters will spit on his legacy if he comes back and does anything other then win, but whatever, he's a fighter, fighting is what he does. 99 out of 100 pro athletes will not go out like Elway, that is just how it is.

Ali* wrote:

Since the GSP rematch he's went 3-4-1 but it should really be 3-5.

Florian W
Sanchez W
Edgar W
Edgar L
Hughes W
Fitch D
Diaz L
MacDonald L

Should be 4-3-1

Fitch beat Penn.

freakzilla wrote:

Fitch beat Penn.

Fitch was robbed, that third round was easily 10-8.

28-28

1st Penn 10-9
2nd Penn 10-9
3rd Fitch 10-8

Fitch won the 2nd and 3rd.

Penn won the 1st and 2nd.

Who would complain about BJ vs Gomi? Why not? Legends, warriors, fighters.

Penn vs Fitch was a legit draw. 10-9 BJ rounds 1 and 2 and that was a 10-8 3rd for Fitch.

OU wrote:

Who would complain about BJ vs Gomi? Why not? Legends, warriors, fighters.

There will always be those who will not want or appreciate.

Or there will be those who just want fighters to walk away when it's clear the desire isn't there anymore.

GDPofDRC wrote:

OU wrote:

Who would complain about BJ vs Gomi? Why not? Legends, warriors, fighters.

There will always be those who will not want or appreciate.

They don't know what's good for them. Sit down, shut up and enjoy the show.

Ali* wrote:

Or there will be those who just want fighters to walk away when it's clear the desire isn't there anymore.

If he didn't want to fight, he wouldn't fight. But if BJ Penn says he wants to fight, I'll gladly watch. It's not like he has been in snoozfest or KTFO in his recent fights.

Ask Tim who won that fight, ASK HIM!

OU wrote:

Ali* wrote:

Or there will be those who just want fighters to walk away when it's clear the desire isn't there anymore.

If he didn't want to fight, he wouldn't fight. But if BJ Penn says he wants to fight, I'll gladly watch. It's not like he has been in snoozfest or KTFO in his recent fights.

I'd much rather see B.J walk away before he starts getting stopped.

Khabib is calling out BJ -

I heard that the legend returns .. I will be glad to meet him @danawhite @bjpenndotcom @ufc

Why do I get the feeling Fitch has something to do with Khabib calling out Penn?

Didn't he express interest in fighting BJ before?

OU wrote:

Didn't he express interest in fighting BJ before?

Nevermind got it mixed up with this.

https://ninjasplace.forumotion.net/t18730-bahadurzada-wants-bj-penn-fight-bad-enough-he-ll-donate-fight-purse-to-charity?highlight=penn

Now Dunham wants B.J

Quote :

"With all respect if BJ Penn needs an opponent when he returns I am more than will. Would be an honor to fight him."

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/ufcs-khabib-nurmagomedov-evan-dunham-want-possible-b-j-penn-matchup