Dana White claims BJ Penn is almost on weight already Next season of the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) will be coached by Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn, two former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champions. In fact, theyve fought twice before, with Edgar taking two decision victories over Penn. Those wins ensured Edgars legacy as one of the top lightweight fighters in UFC history and Penns career hit kind of a downward spiral. Since the second bout with Edgar, Penn is 1-2-1 and hasnt particularly looked good in any of those performances. So with the announcement that Penn would be coaching opposite of Edgar, who is now fighting in the UFCs featherweight division, the question remained: could Penn actually make featherweight? UFC President Dana White was asked about Penn after last nights (Oct. 19, 2013) UFC 166 post-fight press conference and said that Penn will surprise a lot of people. First of all, everyone is questioning his weight? Hes almost there now. Wait till you see how skinny he is, its crazy. BJ is one of those guys, once he sets his mind to something this is what hes decided to do. He believes hes going to rip through these guys and win that title and I love that. Thats what I want guys here for. Thats why when the older guys try and come back, I ask why? Youre at this age, youve accomplished so many things, look what BJ Penn has accomplished. BJ Penn built the 155 pound division at a time when people used to go, oh those guys are too small, we dont want to see the small guys fight. Those guys will never be a pay-per-view draw. BJ was one of the biggest PPV draws in the UFC at the time. If and this is a very important if, but if Penn is in shape already, its very possible that hell be able to reinvent himself and make one final run at UFC gold. His problems have always been inside his head. Hes notorious for not dedicating himself in the gym, the place where it matters most. I, like everyone else, wants to see Penn at his best one last time. The guy who licks blood and wants to fight to the death.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 02:46:21 +0000
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