The last few years of his career may have been rough, but B.J. Penn will always be an all-time great for many of the sport’s old-school fans. “The Prodigy” put on one of the most dominant runs in the lightweight division throughout the 2000s and holds wins over ex-champions like Sean Sherk, Jens Pulver, and most notably, Matt Hughes.
These days, the 43-year-old Penn is more focused on running for Governor of Hawaii in the coming year. But the idea of coming out of retirement to take a one-off fight has piqued his interest, especially with the possibility of being walked out by one of his childhood heroes.