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BJ Penn accepts Rory MacDonald's challenge,

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#1 ·
In speaking with the director of BJPENN.COM, and after contemplating the matchup and possible return to action with his advisors, BJ Penn issued the following response to Rory MacDonald…

“Rory, I accept your challenge!”

Now all that is left is to get the UFC on board and put “Penn” to paper.

The bout is proposed for the UFC’s return to Toronto, Ontario Canada on September 22 for UFC 152. No venue has been selected at this time.

BJ Penn will be a guest this Thursday on our very own “Just Scrap Radio” to discuss his return to action. Tune in on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET right here on BJPENN.COM.
http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/06/05/333-bj-penn-rory-i-accept-your-challenge-ufc-news-28371.html/2

Balls of steel.

Even though this likely ain't gonna end up well for BJ.
 
#40 ·
Odds for this one will be interesting, I think Rory will be too much for Penn and this fight will put him on the map as a contender.

Despite what you think of Penn and which weight class he belongs in, he's a huge name and he will fight Rory at 170lb, if Rory wins it should not be downplayed.
 
#43 ·
I love BJ...Dude is just a warrior:thumbsup: This is why he is always gonna be one of my fav. fighters. The dude likes challenges.

With that being said...Rory Mac is a freakin cyborg. I just hope BJ can get out of RD 1 with his brain still intact... Rory is the future champ of 170 and 185 IMO...
 
#45 · (Edited)
So Rory is going to be a goof just like GSP...is this what I am seeing?

I think an in shape focused BJ would be a very good fight. But lets not kid ourselves into thinking it will happen. BJ will be fat and gas in 2 rounds like he has been.

Rory is a young said to be "future" of the division. And he is calling out old washed up out of shape BJ Penn who belongs at 155 while Rory could potentially make 185 in the future.

Lets call out BJ Penn at this stage of his career to get a name on the record. What a pansy. Go call out Kos, Fitch, Hendricks, Erik Silva. Go call out someone who isn't semi-retired.

Sick of fighters who call out old names of the sport just to get a name on their record. Knowing full well they are a shell of their former self. It is a coward move.

Pathetic.
 
#47 ·
I agree. Im not sure what Rory is trying to acomplish here. He has a lot more to lose then he has to gain. A win over BJ at this point is not going to advance him in the division that much and a loss to BJ at this point would be a big setback considering everyone thinks he is going to walk through BJ.
 
#49 ·
Im not sure what Rory is trying to acomplish here
But just don't call out semi-retired fighters...
"Right now I feel there’s a guy that I want to fight before he leaves the sport and that’s B.J. Penn," he said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "That’s a guy I really want to fight. I respect him a lot. He’s a legend and I think it’d be a really good matchup for me to have that fight in Toronto."

MacDonald made sure to note this was a respectful request and not a "call out" of a future Hall of Famer.
Why can't it just be as Rory stated? Maybe he really does just want to fight a guy he grew up watching before that guy shuts 'er down.

And he didn't call anyone out. He simply said he'd like to fight BJ- nothing wrong with that.

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#50 · (Edited)
It is exactly what he said.

"I want to fight BJ before he leaves the sport"

So basically he wants to fight and beat BJ Penn at his lowest stages in his career. To get him on his record before Penn calls it quits.

It is exactly what he said. It is plain and simple. Some people may not give a shit. But I just get annoyed when young fighters call out old deteriorating fighters of the golden era.

It is just my opinion....but it is a coward move. Or it is at least the easy way to get known. If you want to be the best and test yourself...ask to fight legit guys who are winning. Not just a guy with a name.

It is clear as day as to what he is trying to do here. Would he be calling out Penn if he were the animal he was back in the day? My guess would be no.

Just like how Schaub beat CC and everyone was calling him the legend killer because they figured he'd beat Nog also. Thankfully Nog kicked his ass. But all him and the UFC were trying to do is build him up off of names that are no longer close to the top of their game.
 
#64 ·
Naw, I hafta' disagree. Calling a guy out is throwing down the gauntlet- it's daring a fighter to come face you, with the implied message that you're afraid if you don't.

Rory did the opposite of that, inasmuch as it's possible to do so when telling a reporter who he'd like to fight.

Until I see Aries pull some douche-y moves, I'll choose to give him the benefit of the doubt.

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#52 ·
Already posted, but as many have said it's an exciting match up, but quite possibily a losing one for our fan favorite; BJ Penn.

Rory is not content in throwing elbows on the ground he's going to look to finish. He's young and borderline/reckless but for the most part controlled. I don't think BJ can hurt em, and he's (Rory) pretty strong so BJ's jiu jitsu game won't really come into play unless he lands a good shot and somehow takes his back. Otherwise I see Rory standing in the pocket hunting BJ down forcing him to engage which will tire him out.

Rory is the "Canadian Psycho" in my mind. He just seems like one of those kids who was never social, quiet, and introspective. All that gets exploited when he gets locked in a cage. I like BJ, but this will probably be a losing battle with Rory pushing a relentless pace even more so than with Nick Diaz.

I'd rather see see BJ face The Korean Zombie at FW and Rory vs Josh Koschek.
 
#61 ·
I think Rory will be too much for him but I don't think it will be his usual kind of fight where he takes his opponent down and just smashes them. I think it might resemble GSP-Penn 1 actually. Rory's striking defence isn't the best so I could see Penn stuffing his takedowns early on and lighting him up but Rory eventually getting takedowns with Penn being exhausted. Close decision win for MacDonald imo.
 
#67 ·
I wish BJ would just go back to lightweight. He is a lightweight afterall.

Rory can ragdoll BJ, BJ isn't the type to run away, his TDD is good but he can still get taken down.

It's sad to think that if Rory runs through him and puts a beating on him, BJ will most likely retire for good. Hopefully if he does get a beatdown he will just go to lightweight.

There are exciting fights for him at lightweight, he can be a title contender again.

At welterweight I just find myself rooting for him as an underdog, the smaller guy who has to find a way to win before he gasses, it's exciting when he does it but it's just a sad story to see him gassed out with someone bigger beating on him.
 
#68 ·
Rory - BJ Penn is a big name who i know cannot handle fighters with good cardio who are also much bigger than him i shall challenge him ,easy win.

Penn- I cant turn it down ill look like im ducking him

Posters / fans - Penn is ducking Rory

Penn - I accept.
 
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