Jackson: Penn has ‘a few good years left’
Greg Jackson recently spoke to MMAJunkie about BJ Penn and what his thought’s on the fighter’s ability to compete at the highest level of the sport again.
BJ Penn has been retired from mixed martial arts since 2014, but recently decided to make a return. And in doing so, has chosen famed coach Greg Jackson to coach him through his first fight camp. Jackson recently spoke to MMAJunkie about Penn and what his thought’s on the fighter’s ability to compete at the highest level of the sport again:
He’s really starting to look really good, Jackson told MMAjunkie. It’s starting to click with him. Good sparring. More of the same. Just pushing forward.
Penn (16-10-2 MMA, 12-9-2 UFC) was targeted to meet Dennis Siver (22-11 MMA, 11-8 UFC) earlier this month at UFC 196, and then at UFC 197 before the promotion tabled his comeback due to allegations from a former employee of his website. UFC officials and Penn’s rep did not immediately respond to a request for comment on his current status.
Jackson believes Penn remains in a holding pattern, and he continues to work with the 37-year-old ex-champ at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.
We’re trying to work on his technique, so every day, we can get a little bit better, the coach said. His numbers are looking good, and I think he’s got a few good years left in him.
