UFC 132 taking shape with announcement of Penn vs. Fitch II, Sotiropoulos vs. Dunham, and more
True to form the UFC looks to again be providing fans with a talent-laden line-up for their annual Fourth of July Weekend event as the promotion has announced a trio of tilts scheduled for UFC 132 including a highly-anticipated rematch between B.J. Penn (16-7-2) and Jon Fitch (23-3-1). Also scheduled for the July 2 show, respected lightweights George Sotiropoulos (14-3) and Evan Dunham (11-2) will... [Read More...]
Winner of Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn will emerge UFC’s top welterweight contender
One man has gone 13-1 in the UFC at 170 pounds with his lone loss coming in the only title-fight he’s received thus far while the other is 2-3 in the division with a trio of opportunities to procure gold and a championship victory in the mix. However, when Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn meet at UFC 127 the two talented fighters will be equals in the sense the individual walking away with a win will also... [Read More...]
The Fab Fifteen – Lightweights
Lightweight is one of MMA’s most-interesting weight-classes to rank based on how the division’s top talent is spread out over multiple promotions rather than the lot, or even bulk, calling the UFC home. With DREAM, Strikeforce, and Bellator all having a stake in the “Top 5” it’s difficult to compare common opponents or know how each man would fare if paired against one of his elite peers... [Read More...]
Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn targeted for UFC 127
Fans wondering whether B.J. Penn would return to the division where he recently reigned as champion or remain at 170-pounds after overrunning Matt Hughes at “UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida” got an answer quicker than they might have envisioned, similar to the finish, when UFC head-honcho Dana White announced at the post-event press conference that “The Prodigy” would be facing perennial contender... [Read More...]
More than $300,000 in bonuses handed out at UFC 123
Former double-divisional champion B.J. Penn was one of four fighters taking home an $80,000 bonus for their respective showings Saturday night at “UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida”. Penn, who finished welterweight great Matt Hughes by way of knockout less than thirty seconds into their co-headlining bout, was awarded “Knockout of the Night” and the additional cash for his dominant, tie-breaking... [Read More...]
UFC officially announces “Rampage” vs. Machida, Hughes vs. Penn III for November 20th
PRESS RELEASE / Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Detroit will be infused with adrenaline on Saturday, November 20, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Motor City for the first time since UFC IX in 1996. In the main event, two former UFC light heavyweight champions collide as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida at “UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs. MACHIDA”,... [Read More...]
BJ Penn vs. Matt Hughes rubber-match rumored for UFC 123
At UFC 46 in 2004, BJ Penn gave fans new hope by submitting then-reigning champion Matt Hughes in the first frame of their welterweight title bout. A little more than two years later, Hughes struck back by disarming a defenseless Penn en route to a third round TKO victory. This November, a classic trilogy looks to be in the making, as UFC 123 will apparently mark the return of the Hawaiian to 170-pounds... [Read More...]
Frank Edgar erases all doubt with UFC 118 performance
UFC 118 was a unique event for a number of reasons. Beyond its base of Boston, the show was also one where the results were set to impact the public’s perception of not only the sport but many of its top athletes. How would two former champions, one a boxer and one a Mixed Martial Artist, match-up in the Octagon? Was Gray Maynard the real deal or simply another talented opponent for Ken Florian to... [Read More...]
All UFC 118 scheduled bouts ready to go as every fighter makes weight
Iconic boxer James Toney has likely been to more weigh-ins in his life than he can remember, but it’s likely he won’t ever forget the proceedings for his bout against former UFC double-divisional champion Randy Couture for more reasons than the simply its relationship to his Mixed Martial Arts debut. Fans in Boston who showed up at the event, as many might have expected, were a raucous group and... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn’s Coach suspects Georges St. Pierre of steroid use
If B.J. Penn and his camp have their way, the lightweight champion will be defending his crown two more times in 2010 before once again moving up to the welterweight division according to the Penn’s longtime trainer Rudy Valentino during a recent conversation with Josh Gross on SI.com’s Gross Pointe Blank. “I think in 2010 he might fight a couple of more lightweight matches, and then... [Read More...]
First Step To Recovery: B.J. Penn admits blood licking problem
“Hello, my name is B.J. Penn and I am a recovering Nosferatu.” It’s hard to pin-point exactly where it started, but UFC lightweight king B.J. Penn has had a blood lust comparable to Vlad the Impaler dating back to his first bout with Matt Hughes. What appeared to be a “good game” kiss following Penn’s first round submission of the defending welterweight champion... [Read More...]
Realized Potential: B.J. Penn Can Not Be Touched at 155 Pounds
UFC President Dana White hit the nail on the head during the countdown show leading up to this past weekend’s UFC 107 card when he said that lightweight champion B.J. Penn is doing it for the one and only reason anyone should be, to be forever remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time. B.J. didn’t grow up not knowing where his next meal was coming from, but exactly the opposite.... [Read More...]
Analyzing A One Sided Beatdown: B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez
The numbers don’t lie and the truth of the matter is that Diego Sanchez found himself trapped in his own personal “Nightmare” this past Saturday evening at UFC 107 as the latest data retrieved from Fight Metric points directly to the facts to support what we all saw with our own eyes: A one sided demolition at the hands of UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn. Penn landed nineteen times... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn cements his legacy with one sided beating of Diego Sanchez at UFC 107
Joe Rogan couldn’t have put it any better when he described B.J. Penn as “The greatest lightweight in the history of the sport” following the UFC 155 pound champion’s recent thorough dismantlement of Diego Sanchez that capped of UFC 107. The fight was in danger of ending in the opening moments as Penn blasted Sanchez with a hard right hand as the challenger rushed in, dropping... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez in the works for UFC 105
A lightweight title bout between UFC 155 pound champion B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez is currently in the works for UFC 105. According to a recent report on the Fighters Only Magazine official website, Sanchez has recently been offered the match-up, although nothing has been agreed to at this time. UFC 105 will take place in Manchester, England on November 14. Also rumored for the card is a middleweight... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn Submits Kenny Florian At UFC 101
UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn once again displayed why he is considered to be one of the most talented fighters to ever step foot inside of a cage this evening as he showed the pupil exactly why he is the master at UFC 101. It appeared as though Kenny Florian may have planned on winning a battle of conditioning against Penn as he utilized the clinch for a small chunk of the three rounds leading... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn: Leaving Las Vegas
There could be major problems on the horizon for current UFC lightweight B.J. Penn. He has more or less stated that his distaste for the Nevada State Athletic Commission and it’s head honcho, Keith Kizer, has turned him off from fighting in Nevada ever again. Penn’s decision is more than likely motivated by the fact that the NSAC has heard but not taken any action on his “Grease-gate”... [Read More...]
B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian official for UFC 101 in Philly
The highly anticipated UFC lightweight championship between the belt holder B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian is all set for UFC 101. The UFC has just made the bout official on their website. UFC 101 is scheduled to take place in Philadelphia from the Wachovia Center on August 8 and will be co-headlined by a previously announced light heavyweight match up between former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian confirms match up with B.J. Penn at UFC 101
FiveOuncesOfPain.com has just received news from Kenny Florian‘s recently released official newsletter that he has inked his fight with B.J. Penn, slated for the main event of UFC 101. Below is the transcript from the recent release from Florian. I have some exciting news to share with you. Accordingly, I am happy to announce that I will be fighting BJ Penn on August 8th in Philadelphia, PA... [Read More...]
UFC 101 set to feature B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC lightweight title
After weeks of rumors, it looks like UFC 101 may have finally got it’s main event. According to a report from BJPenn.com, the UFC lightweight champion is expected to defend his title against number one contender Kenny Florian at UFC 101 on August 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The report mentions that Florian has already signed a bout agreement and that Penn’s camp has received the bout... [Read More...]
