The UFC is going to try once again to get Hall of Famer BJ Penn back into the Octagon. After several attempts by Penn to return to mixed martial arts competition failed in 2016, UFC officials on Monday announced that Penn would headline its first event of 2017 . He will square off with Yair Rodriguez in a UFC Fight Night headliner on Jan. 15 in Phoenix, a special Sunday night event. Injuries, Anti-Doping Policy issues, and personal issues conspired to derail several attempts by Penn to fight in 2016, culminating in the cancellation of UFC Fight Night: Penn vs
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