Its Official!!!! BJ Penn vs Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Australia!!!!!!

[ThE_KiNg_Of_ThE_rInG]

Dana White confirms that he has scrapped the Ellenburger vs Fitch match at Ufc 126 and instead is having Jon Fitch fight BJ Penn at UFC 127 in Australia!!!!

 

I cant wait for this fight, simply because I want to see Fitch get KTFO finally!!! He is one of the only fighters I cant stand to watch simply (and I know this term is overused) he is a Lay N Pray fighter. Fitch is the one of the only fighters that I consider a Lay N Pray type. His opponents usually walk out of the cage without a mark on them. And he is SOOOOO boring to watch. I dont think Fitch's takedowns are all that great and I think BJ will be able to defend them pretty easily.

 

Im tired of Fitch......thank you Dana White!!

 

Go PENN!!!

 

THOUGHTS ON THIS??? ANYONE???

 

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/21/dana-white-bj-penn-gets-jon-fitch-next/

 

 

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ? On the heels of BJ Penn's quick and decisive win over Matt Hughes at UFC 123 on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White said he's already picked Penn's next opponent.

 

After the post-fight press conference, White told a small group of reporters that Penn will stay at welterweight and will next face Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia, on February 26.

 

"I already made the fight," White said. "Him and Fitch in Sydney."

 

That's a new opponent for Fitch, who was expected to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126 on Feb. 5. Since losing a decision to welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 87, Fitch has won five straight ? all unanimous decisions.

 

White, though, said the Fitch-Penn fight is not necessarily a top contenders fight for the welterweight title.

 

"If BJ beats Fitch, if Fitch beats BJ, they're both in the mix," White said.

 

Penn handed Hughes the quickest knockout loss of his career, ending the fight in just 21 seconds. Penn snapped a two-fight skid with the win ? both losses to lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The loss was Hughes' first since UFC 85, ending a three-fight winning streak.

 

Though Penn had said leading up to the fight against Hughes that he had designs on going back and forth between lightweight and welterweight, at the post-fight press conference he said he would put that call in White's hands.

 

And White said he prefers Penn at 170 pounds right now.

 

"BJ Penn comes in and and looks like the absolute world beater, best pound-for-pound in the world, and the next fight he doesn't ? you just don't know," White said. "I can tell you this ? he looks better at 170 than he does at 155. The BJ Penn that walked into the Octagon tonight reminds me of the BJ Penn of old."

 

UFC 127 is expected to take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney. Bouts already likely for the card include Carlos Condit vs. Chris Lytle, Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera and, also announced at the UFC 123 press conference, Australia native George Sotiropoulos vs. Dennis Siver.

[Kristufa]

No ****ing way.

I'm SO pumped for this.

WAR PENN

[Chute_Boxe_Champion]

nioce

[Rumble170cHAMP]

if this is true. awesome! ufc's ultimate lay and prayer vs. the guy with possibly the best take down D in the UFC. I hope Penn knocks him out !. I hope the right BJ Penn shows up and im thinking he will! Sorry Jake Ellenberger but you didnt deserve fitch in the first place! War BJ

[GovernmentMule]

Dana White confirms that he has scrapped the Ellenburger vs Fitch match at Ufc 126 and instead is having Jon Fitch fight BJ Penn at UFC 127 in Australia!!!!

 

I cant wait for this fight' date=' simply because I want to see Fitch get KTFO finally!!! He is one of the only fighters I cant stand to watch simply (and I know this term is overused) he is a Lay N Pray fighter. Fitch is the one of the only fighters that I consider a Lay N Pray type. His opponents usually walk out of the cage without a mark on them. And he is SOOOOO boring to watch. I dont think Fitch's takedowns are all that great and I think BJ will be able to defend them pretty easily.

 

Im tired of Fitch......thank you Dana White!!

 

Go PENN!!!

 

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/21/dana-white-bj-penn-gets-jon-fitch-next/

 

 

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ? On the heels of BJ Penn's quick and decisive win over Matt Hughes at UFC 123 on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White said he's already picked Penn's next opponent.

 

After the post-fight press conference, White told a small group of reporters that Penn will stay at welterweight and will next face Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia, on February 26.

 

"I already made the fight," White said. "Him and Fitch in Sydney."

 

That's a new opponent for Fitch, who was expected to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126 on Feb. 5. Since losing a decision to welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 87, Fitch has won five straight ? all unanimous decisions.

 

White, though, said the Fitch-Penn fight is not necessarily a top contenders fight for the welterweight title.

 

"If BJ beats Fitch, if Fitch beats BJ, they're both in the mix," White said.

 

Penn handed Hughes the quickest knockout loss of his career, ending the fight in just 21 seconds. Penn snapped a two-fight skid with the win ? both losses to lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. The loss was Hughes' first since UFC 85, ending a three-fight winning streak.

 

Though Penn had said leading up to the fight against Hughes that he had designs on going back and forth between lightweight and welterweight, at the post-fight press conference he said he would put that call in White's hands.

 

And White said he prefers Penn at 170 pounds right now.

 

"BJ Penn comes in and and looks like the absolute world beater, best pound-for-pound in the world, and the next fight he doesn't ? you just don't know," White said. "I can tell you this ? he looks better at 170 than he does at 155. The BJ Penn that walked into the Octagon tonight reminds me of the BJ Penn of old."

 

UFC 127 is expected to take place at the Acer Arena in Sydney. Bouts already likely for the card include Carlos Condit vs. Chris Lytle, Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera and, also announced at the UFC 123 press conference, Australia native George Sotiropoulos vs. Dennis Siver.[/quote']

 

I hope this same BJ comes to fight Fitch. And I hope he KTFO Fitch.

[shogunrua101]

alright whats it gonna be this time ? "fitch is to strong for bj and it will be one sided this time for sure .."

 

pff right , penns gonna woop fitches ***

[MillenniumBoy]

Penn better get a pillow and a blanket because fitch will lay him down and make sure he doesn't get up for 15mins.

[silentson]

LnP will be defeated! Fitch will get knocked out and finally rob the judges of their ****** opinions.

[Junglebird]

very surprising.....

 

BJ is gonna be the under dog here..... Fitch will probably Fitch him, like everyone else :confused:

 

I hope not tho...

[Jbrahams]

Im hoping to go so can't wait!!!!!

[Junglebird]

very surprising.....

 

BJ is gonna be the under dog here..... Fitch will probably Fitch him' date=' like everyone else :confused:[/quote']

 

but i hope not... War BJ PENN!

[Shady_Champ]

No ****ing way.

I'm SO pumped for this.

WAR PENN

 

ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Awesome.

[Tweak]

Pennis is going to expose fitch for the maggot of the division he really is.

[Kristufa]

Pennis is going to expose fitch for the maggot of the division he really is.

Nice spelling of "Penn is".

[acdoubleu]

Man I hope Bj runs thru him. Fitch is so well rounded and has great cardio though so I doubt this will be an easy fight for Bj. Lucky for him he can start training right away knowing he won't have to cut to 155. I really respect Fitch but he is the most boring guy in the division and I hope Penn chokes him out. After that it should be Shields.

[MillenniumBoy]

Why would Dana put Bj up against a wrestler and not just a wrestler maybe one of the most effective wrestlers out there, DAMN!!! Penn better work on that TDD or else he might get pillow cased for 15mins.

[Kristufa]

Why would Dana put Bj up against a wrestler and not just a wrestler maybe one of the most effective wrestlers out there' date=' DAMN!!! Penn better work on that TDD or else he might get pillow cased for 15mins.[/quote']

He could always sub him

[The_Jack_Attack]

I want Penn to win this fight so bad!!

[P4P_King_8o8]

Why would Dana put Bj up against a wrestler and not just a wrestler maybe one of the most effective wrestlers out there' date=' DAMN!!! Penn better work on that TDD or else he might get pillow cased for 15mins.[/quote']

 

oh don't worry

 

[MillenniumBoy]

^^Damn that's impressive.

[MysticKJ]

great fight...BJ ftw...

[verJJ]

already been posted

[acdoubleu]

oh don't worry

 

 

That's nuts, he looks like a cat trying to stay out of a bath tub right there

[button_man]

it will be a good match for both.

[AUSMMA]

really hope Fitch wins this one

[MillenniumBoy]

really hope Fitch wins this one

 

Well your one in a billion.

[AUSMMA]

Well your one in a billion.

 

im just looking out for his best interests. if he wins, he may feel he deserves another shot at GSP, and Im just thinking that getting cuddled by Fitch is a lot better than getting raped by GSP

[MillenniumBoy]

im just looking out for his best interests. if he wins' date=' he may feel he deserves another shot at GSP, and Im just thinking that getting cuddled by Fitch is a lot better than getting raped by GSP[/quote']

 

Not really because

 

GSP>>>>Fitch.

 

Losing to GSP isn't as torturous as having to have fitch burn your chest with his facial hair while he Lays n Prays he doesn't get submitted.

[BType13x2]

I'm going to take the unpopular stance that BJ isn't back yet until he beats another person. I wont view him as back until he shows consistency. He just had 2 losses, and 1 win albeit impressively but against someone who is in the twilight of his career.

[rhys_ufc]

I want Bj to smash Fitch but it just won't happen.Fitch will grind Penn down, and win by UD.

 

 

 

WAR PENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[khazaljj]

oh don't worry

 

 

I just hope he can still do that' date=' that's very very impressive.

 

He used to be untakedownable at one point in his career, was said to have the best TDD in MMA and he isn't even a wrestler!

 

I hope we see [b']that[/b] BJ Penn to destroy Fitch because honestly, yes this fight was perfect for BJ but he didn't really show anything (like cardio, a refocused athlete attitude), so I hope this fight means the old BJ is back, but I'm still not sure. He did however show his old savage ways again which we haven't seen since Diego Sanchez.. Like even before the fight he was like an animal, angrily talking to himself and going ****ing crazy when he won.

[BType13x2]

How fast the fight ended is why I don't want to say BJ is back. It ended too quick to show us a whole lot about BJ. We all knew he had deadly hands that wasn't the question mark for me. The real question is does he continue to crumble when things do not go his way in the first few rounds or does he show resolve. That's what I want answered.

[Craig_M]

Great fight.... great test for both guys.

If Fitch wins, i do beleive he deserves a title shot. He's won 5 since his last shot, and he did atleast put up a fight vs GSP.

[guesswho]

Time to crack Fitches head open one last time.

[Dan_Hardy_]

Penn is going to smash him!

[Juzie]

Thx UFC/Dana/Joe etc.

[Mast0don]

I realllllly hope Penn takes this. And I hope it's embarrassing. Like, Anderson/Forrest embarrassing.

Maybe Fitch will go for a takedown and get knee'd ala Jose Aldo.

[ThE_KiNg_Of_ThE_rInG]

already been posted

 

ladies and gentleman....we have found the turd. =) lol out of over 30 comments this is the only dbag that said "already been posted".... this thread was the FIRST. Thanks for trying guy.

[bonesbonesbones]

BJ will treat Fitch just like GSP did. Hopefully BJ destroys all the welterweights I dont like. Fitch, Shields, Kos.

[SlurSlammer]

BJ will treat Fitch just like GSP did. Hopefully BJ destroys all the welterweights I dont like. Fitch' date=' Shields, Kos.[/quote']

 

Dont hold your breathe

 

cuz BJ is getting Fitched

[I_MC]

Its gonna be just like GSP vs Penn 2

[guesswho]

Dont hold your breathe

 

cuz BJ is getting Fitched

 

Which means the WW continues to have the most boring fighter in title contention and BJ goes back to Hilo without a scratch but a large red rash on his thigh.

[Jeffro21]

If BJ wins there gonna hype up a GSP Vs. BJ 3 like its the end of the world

[serb-1]

If BJ wins there gonna hype up a GSP Vs. BJ 3 like its the end of the world

 

lol +1

 

this is a fight i would pay to watch

[GGL9311]

Good fight. For both these guys.

[StephenColbert]

If BJ comes out how he did last night for this fight, BJ will DEMOLISH Fitch.

[UFCCagerattler]

This is a great fight.

 

The winner of this can fight GSP for the title once Shields moves up to MW to fight Silva.

[Ryodog]

I'm so stoked. Fitch is my favorite, but my god I love watching Penn also. I think BJ is going to win by submission, but I'm not counting Fitch out. Penn has questionable cardio at WW, and Fitch can grind people down like no other. "no dood. Itz kalled Laynpray and it dosnt take skill. He juzt layz on them bro"

 

I can't wait!

[MillenniumBoy]

I'm so stoked. Fitch is my favorite' date=' but my god I love watching Penn also. I think BJ is going to win by submission, but I'm not counting Fitch out. Penn has questionable cardio at WW, and Fitch can grind people down like no other. [b']"no dood. Itz kalled Laynpray and it dosnt take skill. He juzt layz on them bro" [/b]I can't wait!

 

Exactly, your catching on.

[Coreyflipp]

Holy Hell there's a lot of love for BJ Penn all of a sudden. Where are all of the "BJ is a whiney little quitter" people at? The win over Hughes bandwagon must have crashed the 2 losses to Edgar bandwagon.