BJ Penn returns to UFC against Dennis Siver in June

BJ (photo) hasn't fought since July 2014. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn He agreed on the date, location and opponent for his return to the Octagon. According to information from the North American press, the Hawaiian will face Dennis Siver on the UFC 199 card, an event that will take place on June 4th in Los Angeles, in the United States.

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Penn, 37 years old, hasn't fought since July 2014, when he was defeated by Frankie Edgar in his featherweight debut. That was his third defeat in a row, and his last positive result was a distant knockout over Matt hugs at UFC 123, in October 2010.

After announcing his return to fighting, Penn was involved in an alleged case of sexual assault. However, the head of UFC operations, Lawrence Epstein, told the North American website “Yahoo Sports” that there was no evidence to support the accusation, which frees the fighter to compete.

Siver, 36, also comes at a bad time. The German has had three defeats, a draw and a victory in his last five fights, the last being a setback against Tatsuya Kawajiri, in June last year.

UFC 199 will feature two title fights. Luke Rockhold defends middleweight title against Chris Weidman, and Dominick Cruz faces Urijah faber by the rooster belt.