MMAJunkie.com first reported the news Tuesday. The UFC has yet to confirm Penn’s status for the UFC’s return to the Philippines.
Penn, 37, came out of retirement for the third time in January. He initially called it quits after getting blasted by Nick Diaz at UFC 137 in October 2011. The Hawaiian decided to return to the cage 14 months later, but was once again was steamrolled, this time at the hands of contender Rory MacDonald.
Instead of walking away again, Penn decided to try and reinvent himself by dropping to featherweight. Unfortunately for Penn, Frankie Edgar rained on his parade and sent him on another trip to the retirement home – but not before thrashing his face with firsts and elbows.