BJ Penn’s (16-10-2) return to action in the UFC has a new date and a new opponent.
Penn is scheduled to fight in the main event against Yair Rodriguez (9-1) in Phoenix on January 15 at a yet-to-be-numbered UFC Fight Night. The UFC made the announcement via Twitter on Monday.
2016 was a tumultuous year for Penn. He had several dates lined up for his return, but one thing or another kept that from happening. Penn had been accused of sexual assault, but there was insufficient evidence for prosecutors to move forward with the case, per TMZ.