BJ Penn is not giving up just yet.
The UFC is currently targeting Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas as the main event of UFN Fight Night 97, which is scheduled to take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Phillipines on Oct. 15. The fight would take place in the featherweight division.
Penn announced his return to fighting earlier this year, however, he has yet to actually compete. In fact, his return has been delayed three due to a series of different circumstances. Most notable was his six-month suspension from USADA after he disclosed the use of an IV infusion in excess of 50 mL in a six-hour period during an out-of-competition drug test taken on March 25.