BJ Penn did have one bolt of lightning left.
It came Sunday in the form of a second-round uppercut that dropped Dennis Siver, sending Penn on the attack. Alas, the punch turned out to be but a flash in the pan for the Hilo fighter.
Penn’s loss via majority decision at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City didn’t resemble the beatdown he took earlier this year, but it will surely leave a mark. Namely to the inside of Penn’s left leg, which was purple after absorbing repeated kicks from Siver.
The Russian-born mixed martial artist from Germany dominated the decisive third round, outstriking Penn 56-14.