BJ Penn: ‘I definitely want to fight GSP again’
Penn, whose mixed martial arts record is 15-5-1, did not disclose his purse for the fight, but in his Aug….
Penn, whose mixed martial arts record is 15-5-1, did not disclose his purse for the fight, but in his Aug. 8 victory over Kenny Florian in Philadelphia, he was paid $125,000 for stepping into the octagon, an equal amount for his victory, plus a percentage of the massive Pay-Per-View television take.
Penn said that his next fight may take place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.
UFC President Dana White is also talking about Penn headlining a card at Aloha Stadium. The next fight, Penn said, will come with a hefty raise, $250,000 to “show,” another $150,000 for a win, plus the TV money.
Possible opponents include lightweight contenders Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz, or a possible rematch with UFC welterweight king Georges St. Pierre.
St. Pierre has won twice over Penn, both times with controversy that left a bitter taste in Penn’s mouth.
“I definitely want to fight (St. Pierre) again,” Penn acknowledged. “… What kind of fight do they want to put on in Abu Dhabi? Do they want me to fight a Frankie Edgar or a Gray Maynard? Or do they want me to fight a ‘super fight’ against somebody in Aloha Stadium, and do they think they can sell 40,000 tickets by putting me in against a Gray Maynard, or do they want me up against a bigger name?
“I guess sooner or later it’s gonna come down to me defending the belt, for sure. But it’s about whatever the UFC’s business model is for what they got coming up.”