Complete series of incidents and assaults which led to UFC releasing Hall of Famer BJ Penn

BJ Penn
BJ Penn

#2 Fights with a bouncer

BJ Penn
BJ Penn

As if the previous brawl and restraining order were not enough, Penn's behavior continued to escalate after the loss at UFC 237.

He managed to get himself into a physical altercation with a bouncer at a strip club in Honolulu. According to the reports, it happened at Club Femme Nu, where the owner told TMZ that Penn was acting 'very drunk'. Penn was not arrested for the incident, although according to the report, it was said that he was trying to fight everyone at the scene.

When the police arrived, the officers said that Penn had run off from the scene. You can see the video here. This took place in June of this year.


#1 Final brawl in August

BJ Penn and Dana White
BJ Penn and Dana White

All of this was followed by an even worse brawl in a bar. He was involved in fights outside a bar and was allegedly knocked out during the fight.

In the first fight, he landed three punches on a man before the onlookers intervened and stopped him. However, matters escalated to a point where he was knocked out by the same man in a second fight.

According to reports, his friend said that he had not started the fight but had fought back when the man started proceedings.

This was the last straw as far as the UFC was concerned, with Dana White saying that their relations with Penn had ended, and finally confirming the release earlier today. This was possibly the most unfortunate end to what would have otherwise been a glorious career by the MMA fighter.

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