Dana White says BJ Penn has nothing to prove

After BJ Penn’s scary loss this weekend, UFC President Dana White says that the former champion has nothing left to prove in the sport.

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“B.J. Penn was our jiu-jitsu coach before we even bought the UFC, so I’ve known this guy forever. He’s one of two people who have won two titles in two different weight classes. He built the 155-pound division. He’s a legend, he helped build the UFC, and the list goes on and on of what B.J. Penn has done. I’ve said this a million times. He’s got a beautiful wife. He’s got beautiful kids. He’s got a great family. He owns a UFC-B.J. Penn Gym in Hawaii. What more do you want, B.J.? You have nothing left to prove. Fighting is a young man’s sport,” said White after the fight

Penn hadn’t won a fight since 2010, and had jumped in between welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight before ultimately calling it quits.

With UFC fighters, and MMA fighters in general, the desire to get back in the cage is seemingly always there, but Penn said he confirmed his doubts by his performance. Even though he won’t be competing in the UFC anymore, Penn is still a marquee name, and could compete for the likes of Metamoris, which may reach a deal with UFC Fight Pass soon.