Penn loses to MacDonald in unanimous decision
Rory MacDonald, right, elbows BJ Penn in the first round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at a UFC on Fox event in Seattle, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. MacDonald won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
BJ Penn has his face wiped after the end of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout against Rory MacDonald at a UFC on Fox event in Seattle, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. MacDonald won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Rory MacDonald, right, has his arms raised by referee Herb Bean after beating BJ Penn, left, in a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at a UFC on FOX event in Seattle, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. MacDonald won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Rory MacDonald, right, kicks BJ Penn in the third round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at a UFC on FOX event in Seattle, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. MacDonald won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
SEATTLE >> Rory MacDonald defeated B.J. Penn by unanimous decision in a co-feature bout of the UFC on FOX 5 event at Key Arena on Saturday night.
MacDonald hurt Penn with a kick to the ribs in the second round and also scored a takedown.
The fighters traded shots early, but MacDonald controlled the rest of the fight on his feet, using a wide array of kicks to frustrate Penn.
Two judges scored the fight 30-26, while the third had it 30-27.
The start to the third round was delayed a few seconds as a ringside doctor checked Penn’s left eye, which was badly swollen.
MacDonald improved to 14-1 overall and handed Penn (16-9-2) his fourth loss in his last six UFC fights.
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Penn is 1-5-1 in the UFC at welterweight since beating Matt Hughes for the championship almost nine years ago.
It was Penn’s first fight since losing to Nick Diaz in October 2011.
