After a Ultimate Fighting Championship career spanning 18 years, multiple titles and a complicated legacy, B.J. Penn has been released by the UFC.
On Thursday night, Yahoo Sports reported that Penn (16-14-2) has been released from his UFC contract, according to UFC President Dana White. This would spell the end of a wild saga that recently came to a head when video footage came out showing Penn's alleged involvement in a bar fight in Hawaii. This caused White to reconsider allowing Penn to compete, stating in an interview earlier this month, "He won't fight again…that's it.