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By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
Although B.J. Penn has fought everywhere from England to Japan while spreading the message of mixed martial arts, the UFC lightweight champion still is a bit amazed he’s 14 time zones away from his Hawaii home, fighting in a temporary venue and worrying about sandstorms.
Yet Penn says he’s having a great time in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll fight Frank Edgar this weekend in UFC 112, which ranks among the most unlikely ventures in the league’s ambitious plans for worldwide expansion.
After nearly two weeks in the Middle East, Penn says he has been pleasantly surprised by the modernity and friendliness of the United Arab Emirates’ capital city.
Source: USA Today
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