Penn (photo) retired in 2014. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
Former UFC champion B.J. Penn, who was involved in a huge fight in Hawaii (USA), in January, could be free from any legal charges over the episode if he agrees to pay for the medical expenses of the friend he attacked. The information is from the North American website “MMA Junkie”.
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The American, who retired from MMA last year, was arrested after fighting with a childhood friend in a luxurious paradisiacal hotel. According to local press reports, Penn was drunk at the time of his arrest.
However, if he decides not to pay the victim's medical bills, the former fighter could face a sentence of up to five years in prison, plus a fine of US$10, as the episode consists of second-degree assault.
At 36, B.J. Penn He ended his career with a professional record of 16 wins, ten losses and two draws. Penn was part of what was, to date, the only fight between two Ultimate champions, when he was defeated by Georges St Pierre at UFC 94.
Last year, B.J. Penn decided to come back from retirement and complete his trilogy against Frankie Edgar, for whom he had already been defeated twice in the past. After training the The Ultimate Fighter 19 alongside his rival, Penn was completely massacred by Edgar in the event that marked the finals of the reality show, in one of his most unrecognizable performances. After the setback, still in the octagon, the “Prodigy”, as he is known, announced the definitive end of his career in professional MMA.
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