Topic: BJ Penn

"Rory, I accept your challenge!"

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Swickotine
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06.05.2012 | 10:06 PM ET

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.

The bout is proposed for the UFC’s return to Toronto, Ontario Canada on September 22 for UFC 152. No venue has been selected at this time.

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.



So it looks like BJ is taking the fight...wonder how much of a payday UFC threw at him.

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"The Prodigy" BJ Penn

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Fighter Details

  • Given Name: Jay Dee Penn
  • Pro MMA Record: 16-14-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: The Prodigy
  • Current Streak: 7 Losses
  • Age: 1978-12-13 | Date of Birth: 1978.12.13
  • Last Fight: May 11, 2019 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs
  • Affiliation: Jackson Wink MMA
  • Height: 5'9" (176cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,940,000 USD
  • Born: Kailua, Hawaii, United States
  • Fighting out of: Hilo, Hawaii
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Crumx7
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06.05.2012 | 10:09 PM ET

Why take a fight with Rory and not Koscheck? And I'll be the first to say that I hate this fight for BJ in every sense of the word.  He belongs at 155 and if anything, this will solidify his retirement.  Very disappointed in BJ with this decision.

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06.05.2012 | 10:09 PM ET

Oh but he won't fight Kos!!  Come on now
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06.05.2012 | 10:09 PM ET

I just saw this too...don't know how i feel about this.

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06.05.2012 | 10:09 PM ET

*** WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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06.05.2012 | 10:09 PM ET


I really had a feeling, this was going to be the fight Penn took..

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06.05.2012 | 10:10 PM ET

!!

I think Rory will be too much for BJ.

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06.05.2012 | 10:10 PM ET

I just think they are trying to really legitimize Rory and have a huge fight in Canada...that's why I said the only reason BJ would take this must be because they threw ALOT of money his way.

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06.05.2012 | 10:11 PM ET

IM GONNA GET TO SEE BJ FIGHT LIVE AWWWH ****

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06.05.2012 | 10:12 PM ET

This is such a bad fight for BJ, but Im very excited to see if BJ beats Rory. That would put him right back into the mix. 

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06.05.2012 | 10:12 PM ET

Also sounds like a payday.  If BJ was actually motivated, he would want to get his ass into shape and make his return to 155.  

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06.05.2012 | 10:13 PM ET

this fight's gonna make Rory a name.

with that being said, **** TORONTO! DO IT FOR ONE FITTY FOUR IN THE MECCA OF MMA! Main event with GSP and Condit and a co-main event of GSP Jr vs one of GSP's biggest rivals..

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06.05.2012 | 10:14 PM ET

man... this is a bad match up for BJ...

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06.05.2012 | 10:18 PM ET

I would say Rory wins just on size and cardio unfortunately. :/

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06.05.2012 | 10:18 PM ET

this fight actually makes sense in a couple ways.  First it obviously is more opportunistic for MacDonald.  But if BJ happens to destroy this guy, it may get him a fight with GSP since Ares is his protege.

Hoping BJ is licking Rory's blood off his gloves at the conclusion and that is enough to make GSP want to fight him again.


This is the only way this fight makes sense on BJ's end in my mind.

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06.05.2012 | 10:18 PM ET



damn

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06.05.2012 | 10:19 PM ET

BJ won't be able to handle this kid...

... but if he does, **** yeah....

...but if he doesn't, **** yeah.

**** yeahs to this match up! Like both these guys!

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06.05.2012 | 10:22 PM ET

I just think Rory will handle BJ with his range and like @Wish says... his cardio.  Man..

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

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06.05.2012 | 10:24 PM ET

wiow BJ is kinda silly for even entertaining this. I hope this fight doesnt happen to be honest, i dont wanna see BJ get destroyed by somebody under 22 years old.

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06.05.2012 | 10:25 PM ET

I actually agree w/ you @Trae... I hope he comes back to his senses and comes back at LW.

* Edited at 06.05.2012, 10:25 PM ET *

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06.05.2012 | 10:32 PM ET

@hdmexiqtioner good try man but you really need photoshop, send me an email and i'll hook you up if you don't know how to get it.

this is the one I made:




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