The last time the MMA world saw B.J. Penn get his hand raised in victory was eight years ago, at UFC 123 in November 2010. “The Prodigy,” at the time, snapped a two-fight skid with a first-round knockout win over fellow legend Matt Hughes, with a $50,000 bonus for Knockout of the Night honors.
Now, the UFC two-division champion is on a five-fight losing streak, all of which were unpleasant to watch. The 39-year-old Hawaii native is now slated to face Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Ryan Hall in a lightweight tiff at UFC 232 to close out the year.