UFC 232 video: Ryan Hall quickly heel hooks BJ Penn

At the UFC 232 prelims, two division champion B.J. Penn took yet another loss. He faced off against Ryan Hall, and it only took…

By: Anton Tabuena | 5 years ago
UFC 232 video: Ryan Hall quickly heel hooks BJ Penn
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At the UFC 232 prelims, two division champion B.J. Penn took yet another loss. He faced off against Ryan Hall, and it only took a little over two minutes to submit the decorated champion. After a brief feeling out period, Hall threw a kick, before rolling for a leg and instantly submitting Penn.

Penn, who used to have a vaunted BJJ game back in the day, actually rolled into the heel hook and got submitted instantly. Watch the clip of the finish below:

The end officially came at 2:47 of the very first round.

For the BJJ whiz in Hall, this makes him 3-0 in the UFC, despite not having competed in two years. Penn, on the other hand, dropped his sixth bout in a row, and has only won one out of his last ten fights dating back to 2010.

Hall is certainly a tricky opponent, but the 40-year-old Penn hasn’t looked good in a while, and probably has to seriously consider retirement at this point.

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Anton Tabuena
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Anton Tabuena is the Managing Editor for Bloody Elbow. He’s been covering MMA and combat sports since 2009, and has also fought in MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing.

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