Retired UFC star B.J. Penn was arrested late Saturday night after allegedly assaulting a friend during an altercation at a Maui hotel.
The arrest was first reported by MauiWatch.com and later confirmed by Steph Daniels of Bloody Elbow. The Maui County Police Department declined to give any specifics about the case when contacted by Daniels, as did members of Penn's camp.
MauiWatch.com's report indicates Penn "severely assaulted" a friend at the Four Seasons Maui. Alcohol is believed to be involved, as Penn was described as being inebriated.
No other details about the case are known at this time. The former UFC lightweight champion is from Hawaii and still lives in the area. He retired from mixed martial arts at age 35 last July after losing to Frankie Edgar via TKO at The Ultimate Fighter 19 finale. It was Penn's third straight defeat.
He finished his career with a 16-10-2 record.
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