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BJ Penn Officially Released from UFC Contract

BJ Penn's UFC career is likely over after the former two-division champion was released from his contract.

Per Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole, UFC President Dana White announced the move Thursday.

The release comes in the wake of multiple issues for Penn. TMZ Sports obtained video showing the UFC Hall of Famer involved in a street fight last month.

"Upon meeting friends for a concert at the Lava Shack, words were exchanged between BJ and the acquaintance," a representative for Penn told TMZ. "From witness accounts, BJ tried multiple times to defuse the situation, but was hit repeatedly and knocked to the ground, as seen on the video.