B.J. Penn arrives at Jackson-Wink MMA – and Jones, Holm, Cerrone, Sanchez are giddy

Holly Holm, B.J. Penn and Jon Jones

Former UFC champion B.J. Penn appears to be making himself comfortable at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.

Penn (16-10-2 MMA, 12-9-2 UFC) revealed earlier this week that he’s hoping to end his retirement and make a return to the octagon at UFC 197 on March 5. He extended a formal challenge to rival and lightweight Nik Lentz (25-7-2 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC), but it appears “The Carny” isn’t interested in having the fight at UFC 197, which is schedule to take place less than two months from now.

Regardless, Penn has left his longtime training confines in his native Hawaii and gone to one of the world’s most established gyms to further work on his skills. It appears the fighters from the camp have welcomed “The Prodigy” with open arms; his presence has been shared all over social media by the likes of UFC champ Holly Holm, ex-champ Jon Jones, former opponent Diego Sanchez, recent title challenger Donald Cerrone and plenty of others.

Check below to see some photos from how Penn is enjoying his first few days at Jackson-Wink MMA.

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We coming !! @ufc @danawhiteufc

A photo posted by @bjpenn on Jan 12, 2016 at 6:01pm PST

@bjpenndotcom in the 505

A photo posted by Diego Sanchez (@therealdiegosanchez) on Jan 13, 2016 at 7:58pm PST

Look who I ran into and I couldn't resist taking a family pic with @BJPENN Not only one of my favorite fighters but just an all around great person.

A photo posted by John Dodson (@johndodsonmma) on Jan 12, 2016 at 2:41pm PST

Can't wait to roll with The Prodigy. Welcome to the team @bjpenn

A photo posted by madrussian29 (@madrussian29) on Jan 13, 2016 at 1:22pm PST

At @jacksonwink_mma getting to hangout with UFC legend BJ Penn! #MMA #jacksonwinkmma #fitness #UFC #legend

A photo posted by Pat 'Tech Eight' Richards (@pat_richards_) on Jan 13, 2016 at 5:48pm PST

Welcome to the family @bjpenn #elprincipemma #theprodigy #JacksonWink

A photo posted by ??Punch That "FO??OW" Button! (@dannyabad) on Jan 13, 2016 at 5:18pm PST

Always wanted to mix it up with this Legend @bjpenn

A photo posted by Donald Cerrone (@cowboycerrone) on Jan 14, 2016 at 10:04am PST

New beginnings @jacksonwink_mma @bjpenn @jonnybones @hollyholm @motions8_productions #teamjacksonwink #jacksonwinkmma #jacksonwinkinternational #albuquerque #newmexico #505

A video posted by Official Instagram JacksonWink (@jacksonwink_mma) on Jan 13, 2016 at 5:23pm PST

Thanks to @jonnybones and @hollyholm for welcoming us to Jackson-Wink gym Albuquerque New Mexico

A photo posted by @bjpenn on Jan 13, 2016 at 5:34pm PST

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