B.J. Penn is retired from MMA, but still, conversations regarding his pre-fight preparations refuse to die, particularly after an all-time worst performance in his final bout. Frankie Edgar (17-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) utterly dismantled Penn (16-10-2 MMA, 12-9-2 UFC) at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale in July, a fight that marked Penn’s third defeat to “The Answer.” Even before the contest unfolded, it was clear Penn’s time as an elite competitor had run its course. Following his fifth loss in seven contests, the former two-division UFC championgracefully walked away from the sport , but it didn’t take long for the blame game to begin. In an interview several weeks after the bout, Penn pointed the finger at famed nutritionist Mike Dolce and said he would “never hire him again for anything.” Penn made the decision to meet Edgar at 145 pounds, a weight he had never previously fought at. To guarantee he made the featherweight limit, Penn enlisted the services of Dolce.
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Mike Dolce responds to B.J. Penn’s criticism: ‘I had very little influence’ – MMA Junkie