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UFC superstar BJ Penn faces jail if he refuses mental health exam
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (482+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hilo judge told UFC Hall-of-Famer BJ Penn in court Monday that he could face jail time if he continues to refuse a state-ordered mental health examination. Penn is facing multiple criminal charges, including family abuse and violating…...
Remembering entertainer and martial arts sensei Gaylord Rieta
3+ week, 3+ day ago (56+ words) Remembering entertainer and martial arts sensei Gaylord Rieta'Hawaii News Now Remembering entertainer and martial arts sensei Gaylord Rieta Iolani Palace's Kamaaina Sunday canceled ahead of severe weather Flood, high wind watches in effect ahead of stormy weather Kupuna boogie down…...
‘I can’t get through to you guys’: BJ Penn enters motion to replace attorney, judge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former MMA fighter Jay Dee "BJ" Penn, 47, appeared in court Friday after he missed a court-ordered mental exam on Thursday. Penn was charged with alleged family abuse, refusing to comply with a police officer, and violating a restraining…...
BJ Penn skips court-ordered mental health exam
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former MMA fighter Jay Dee "BJ" Penn has skipped a court-ordered mental exam. Penn, 47, was charged with alleged family abuse, refusing to comply with a police officer, and violating a restraining order. He was scheduled to be examined…...
Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight " there's a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather," Pacquiao told a news conference Wednesday. There's a lot of ongoing negotiations right now, so it's hard to plan what fight…...
MMA legend BJ Penn ordered to take mental health exam
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn will soon be taking on a different kind of fitness challenge. A state psychologist will determine if the MMA legend is mentally fit and penal responsible for multiple criminal charges against him…...
UFC legend BJ Penn charged with violating protective order
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (110+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jay Dee "BJ" Penn, 46, has been arrested and charged for allegedly violating a protective order. According to Hawaii Island police, officers were called to his family home Monday just after 4 p.m. and determined he had entered the Puueo Street…...
Judge extends protective order against BJ Penn until next year
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A judge in Hilo agreed to extend a protective order against retired UFC champ BJ Penn until May of next year. Penn's 79-year-old mother filed for the order 3 months ago ... HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A judge in Hilo agreed to…...
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s ‘absolutely going to happen’
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (737+ words) That was fine with White. The UFC CEO was set to travel to Washington on Aug. 28 to meet with Trump and his daughter, Ivanka, to catch up and discuss logistics on the proposed Fourth of July fight card next year…...
Max Holloway successfully defends BMF belt via unanimous decision win
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (169+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii's beloved mixed martial artists took center stage Saturday night at UFC 318 in Louisiana. In the Main Event, Waianae's Max "Blessed' Holloway faced Dustin Poirier for the UFC's BMF Championship. The fight lived up to the billing, going…...