After calling out Nick Lentz earlier this month, BJ Penn is officially coming out of retirement at age 37. Penn has been training with Greg Jackon and says he’s ready for his comeback.
Penn said on The MMA Hour this week that he’s coming back to MMA to fight in the featherweight division, and he’s aiming for UFC gold.
“That’s who I am, Ariel,” Penn told Ariel Helwani of The MMA Hour. “That’s who I am. That’s what I do. I want to go get that 145-pound belt. That’s definitely a huge motivation for me. I believe with Greg Jackson’s help, I can get that done. And I believe that I will be able to walk away as the only man with three titles in three weight divisions.”
Penn ended his career on a three-fight losing streak in 2014. What do you think of Penn’s return? Sound off in the comments below!
