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Yair Rodriguez vs BJ Penn staredown pic, video from UFC Phoenix weigh ins

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the hurt business this Sunday night (Jan. 15, 2017) for UFC Fight Night 103: "Rodriguez vs. Penn," which takes place inside Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, live on FOX Sports 1.

The promotion's latest mixed martial arts (MMA) card will feature a featherweight showdown pitting top division prospect Yair Rodriguez against legendary ex-champion BJ Penn, who makes his debut at 145 pounds.

Following the official UFC “Phoenix” weigh in event (full results here), both “Pantera” and “The Prodigy” came face-to-face for the ceremonial main event staredown.

See it:

In the UFC Fight Night 103 co-main event, longtime veteran Joe Lauzon and Bellator import Marcin Held hook 'em up for a spot in the 155-pound title chase.

Their face off below:

Nothing left to do now except fight.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Fight Night 103 fight card on Sunday night (click here), starting with the Fight Pass "Prelims" matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET, and then the remaining undercard balance on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET, before the main card start time at 10 p.m. ET, also on FOX Sports 1.

For much more on this weekend’s big shebang on FOX Sports 1 click here.

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