B.J. Penn Accepts Challenge From Rory MacDonald For UFC 152

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/5/3066961/ufc-bj-penn-vs-rory-macdonald-ufc-152-mma-news

Apparently B.J. Penn is going to come out of his short-lived layoff from the sport to accept a challenge from a top prospect. Yesterday, Rory MacDonald was a guest on The MMA Hour and issued a respectful challenge to the future Hall of Famer. Penn has been stating that he was basically retired and had no plans to come back, but according to BJPenn.com, Rory's challenge was enough to get him back in the octagon:

In speaking with the director of BJPENN.COM, and after contemplating the matchup and possible return to action with his advisors, BJ Penn issued the following response to Rory MacDonald…

"Rory, I accept your challenge!"

Now all that is left is to get the UFC on board and put "Penn" to paper.

MacDonald wanted the fight at UFC 152 in Toronto on September 22nd and while it obviously hasn't been signed yet, Penn's website certainly indicates that he'll fight Rory in Canada. It also states where and when he'll discuss his next fight:

BJ Penn will be a guest this Thursday on our very own "Just Scrap Radio" to discuss his return to action. Tune in on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET right here on BJPENN.COM.

Rory Mac vs. B.J. is an awesome fight, and I really hope that this is all legit and it actually goes down in September.

I love BJ but this fight doesnt seem to make a ton of sense to me. I hoope BJ can pull it off but MacDonald has been awesome and this should be a big time up hill battle for BJ.

Love the matchup. Uphill battle for BJ, maybe, but it's a world of experience and ability Rory has yet to encounter as well.

Should be a great fight. I hope they both bring it. GSP in Rory's corner should get the best out of Penn. If Rory wins this then he will be in title talks immediately. Too bad for the UFC that he and GSP will never fight.

Well...so much for the Rory hype train.

Damn, I don't like BJ's chances here. Kampmann would be a better matchup for BJ.

Rory is going to whip his ass. I was hoping BJ was dropping back to 155

Horrible match up for BJ.

OU wrote:

Damn, I don't like BJ's chances here. Kampmann would be a better matchup for BJ.

This!

bobbitt15 wrote:

Rory is going to whip his ass. I was hoping BJ was dropping back to 155

Don't see BJ ever being 155 again.

BJ just oozes motivation in that picture.

hang em up bj, nothing left for you to prove. Unless he just wants to retire on a win? Either way, if he's not gonna train the way he needs to, he'll probably lose this fight.

lol..he looks like Uncle BJ in that picture.

He has always had a round face, so maybe it is just the lighting or something

There's no Rory / BJ fight. Dana found out tonight Rory got cut. Requiring 40+ stitches and no contact for a month.

Damn, that's nasty.

FFS

Ali wrote:

FFS

Lol, I feel your pain.

freakzilla wrote:

Ali wrote:

FFS

Lol, I feel your pain.

That injury bug is such a jackass, he really needs to stop being a douche already.

Ali wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Ali wrote:

FFS

Lol, I feel your pain.

That injury bug is such a jackass, he really needs to stop being a douche already.

I think more pay would get rid of him in a lot of cases.

Looks like the fight is still on, just moved. BJ wants Rory to keep with the drug testing program.