Tulsi Gabbard may be the darling of national Democrats, but her CD2 opponent Kawika Crowley just may attract the MMA crowd.

Hilo’s BJ Penn has endorsed the GOP longshot, according to a press release from Crowley.

Photo of Kawika Crowley and BJ Penn courtesy the Crowley campaign.

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