BJ Penn Yair Rodriguez during the UFC Fight Night event at the at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona.

UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn got annihilated in his return to the Octagon from a two-year layoff

Aging fighter's return to UFC tough to watch

 

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B.J. Penn's (16-11-2) return to the Octagon after a two-and-half year layoff was spoiled by a beatdown so thorough, it was like watching an aging prize fighter get in the ring one too many times.

The 38-year-old former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion went up against much younger fighter in 24-year-old Yair Rodriguez (10-1) and the disparity in speed and overall skill was so evident that you could hardly bear to watch. The bout was called for Rodriguez in a TKO just 24 seconds into round two.

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Penn's last UFC win came in November of 2010 against Matt Hughes at UFC 123. His last noteworthy fight was a first round loss to Nick Diaz in October of 2011.