BJ Penn to return; accepts Rory McDonald's challenge

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Sometimes all it takes is the right opportunity and a fighter will jump on it, sometimes even drawing them out of retirement.

It appears that’s the case for future UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn who seems to have found the right fight to lure him back into the Octagon.

UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald recently stated that he would like the chance to face Penn in Toronto as part of the upcoming UFC 152 card landing there in September.

The reason behind the request was simply because MacDonald knew that it may be one of his only chances to face a legend in the Octagon before he faces the end of his career.

Well, now it appears that Penn has listened and has a response.

‘Rory, I accept your challenge,” Penn said today through his personal website BJPenn.com

While UFC officials are yet to weigh in on the matter, it appears almost a lock that they will make the match-up happen after attempting to get Penn back in the cage for the last few months

http://www.mmaweekly.com/b-j-penn-accepts-rory-macdonalds-challenge

I gotta say, this seems like a really weird choice of opponent by BJ. He didn't want Gil at LW for the SF title, and he didn't want Kos at WW, but he'll accept a fight with Rory McDonald?

My only theory is that since Rory is GSP's understudy, maybe BJ wants to get a little revenge on GSP in an indirect way by puttin a hurtin on his boy.

yeah have to agree with you there, this fight seems just off to me.

Gecko wrote:

yeah have to agree with you there, this fight seems just off to me.

Totally agree...Kos is the bigger name right now and I think that is all BJ is after at this point.

Only thing I can think of is that BJ sees something in Rorys game he thinks he can exploit but i doubt it.

Heh yeah.... Penn beating McDonald's fists with his face.

I predict another hospital visit for Penn.

Oh.... and some more cheating accusations to cover the humiliation of the loss.

This is a terrible fight for Penn.

Makes Zero sense. Zero cents.