Matt Hughes, BJ Penn to Complete Trilogy at UFC 123 in Michigan

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Former UFC champions Matt Hughes and BJ Penn have agreed to meet for the third time, according to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, who learned of the matchup from sources close to the fight. The bout, which will take place at welterweight, will be at UFC 123 at The Palace in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Mich.

Hughes also posted at his official website that he and UFC president Dana White had discussed him fighting on the card, though he made no mention of an opponent.