The main event of ufc fight night 103 could be brutal. Pierre face off after the ufc 94 press conference held at the mgm grand in las vegas, nevada. Dont be to sure about bj penn vs gsp fight yahoo answers. Pierre will face each other in the octagon for the second time at ufc 94 scheduled for the 31th of january. Since ares didnt exaclty blow the juggernaut out of the water, many are wondering what is next for the canadian welterweight standout. Nov 02, 2007 lightweights bj penn 1141 and joe stevenson 287 will fight for the interim 155pound ufc belt at ufc 80 in newcastle, england, on january 19, according to yahoo current division. Bj penn fight due to the dominance displayed in the rematch. Gsp won a controversial decision the first time they fought, but. Theres a history between the two combatants, both are currently top ranked fighters, both are champions and most importantly, their skills sets compliment each other very well because as we all know by. Jun 27, 2016 the two ufc legends ran it back at ufc 94 in january 2009 in a champion vs. The comain event of the evening was a battle between two undefeated light heavyweights sporting records in lyoto machida and thiago silva. Comeback set as bj penn and yair rodriguez make weight. In his latest betting article, he took kim over karo.
Georges stpierre is a retired canadian professional mixed martial artist. Bj penn calls for unnecessary 3rd fight with gsp at ufc. The event took place at the arrowhead pond in anaheim, california and was broadcast live on payperview ppv in the united states and canada. Bj penn 2 event, last episode on a nonfight week we covered ufc tuf 2 finale. The rematch took place on january 31, 2009, at ufc 94. He is a twodivision champion in the ultimate fighting championship ufc having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. This is the ufc fight night 103 live blog for bj penn vs. Bj penn calls for unnecessary 3rd fight with gsp at ufc 205. This episode of ufc wired features georges stpierre vs. Overeem and harris octagon interview fight coverage. Pierre official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the welterweight fighter from canada. Getty images he wanted to take a break, he wanted to take some time off from the sport, white said.
You guys are all acting like bj is just going to walk right. Pierre gsp showdown is truly an intriguing match up with all the elements to make it a super fight. Your premier source for mma news and ufc coverage with exclusive fighter interviews, breaking news and current events. At ufc 58, stpierre defeated former ufc welterweight champion b. Ill give penn enough credit to last to r4 before gsp finishes him via strikes. The two ufc legends ran it back at ufc 94 in january 2009 in a champion vs. Regarded by many as one of the greatest ufc fighters of all time, georges rush st. A luta principal foi o confronto entre o campeao meiomedio do ufc georges st. George st pierre gsp vs bj penn fight ufc 94 4th and final round. Pierres corner during the bout once again raised controversy over who was the better fighter. Gsp is also a true mastermind outside of the octagon.
Rory macdonald 141 mma, 51 ufc scored a less than thrilling unanimous decision victory over jake ellenberger 296 mma, 82 ufc this past weekend at ufc on fox 8 in seattle. Ufc 94 stpierre vs bj penn ii i dont care what penn felt he got what he had coming to him for talking all that shit, gsp made him his bitch, i was very happy with the out come of the fight, ok guys have a good one. Penn, chronicling georges stpierre and bj penn as they prepared for their historic ufc showdown in 2010. Phil and david break down everything you need to know about penn vs rodriguez for ufn 103.
The promotions 20year anniversary event is set to go down on saturday, november 16th from the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. It was the second ufc event of 2009 and took place on the weekend of super bowl xliii the main event featured the ufc welterweight champion, georges st. For starters bj penn has to get through a prime sean sherk who is a beast at light weight. Pierre dominated penn in their rematch at ufc 94 three years later, but allegations by penns camp of improper greasing by st. If gsp was going to crack under the pressure, this was the night to do it. Jan 14, 2017 the main event of ufc fight night 103 could be brutal. Ufc fighter georges stpierre in the octagon, shirtless with his fists raised. Its georges stpierre vs bj penn in ufc 2009 undisputed. After winning by decision in his first bout with b. It looks like bj penn s return to the octagon has hit a slight delay with the former twoweight world champion now targeting ufc 197 on april 23 for his comeback fight. Penn s return from retirement will take place on march 5 at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, according. Penn from october 29th, 2011 at ufc 7 in las vegas, nevada. Georges stpierre top after his last fight, at ufc 167 in 20. Turns out michael bisping was all bark and no bite.
The young, dynamic and dangerous yair rodriguez will take on 38yearold mma legend and ufc hall of famer bj penn. Penn full fight video new, 11 comments see the full fight between nick diaz and b. Pierre and penn were the subjects of the first installment of ufc primetime, a fight camp documentary series designed to stimulate interest in the event, which took place on super bowl weekend. In that latter matchup, penn accused stpierre of greasing his body to make himself slippery. Penn entered the octagon after fitchs loss and challenged stpierre to a rematch of their ufc 58 bout from 2006, which had ended in a splitdecision victory for stpierre. This was a jam packed tenfight card, seven of which went to decision, and one no contest later overturned. Lightweights bj penn 1141 and joe stevenson 287 will fight for the interim 155pound ufc belt at ufc 80 in newcastle, england, on january 19, according to. The debate between the two fighters was believed to be settled when st. Its simply that i think gsp is the most finely tuned athlete on the planet right now in any sport. The french canadian gsp fed penn some jabs to open the third. Here are the full weighin results for ufc fight night. Pierre is unquestionably the most dominant welterweight champion in the ufcs 22year history. It was the second ufc event of 2009 and took place on the weekend of super bowl xliii. Bj penns long awaited return to the ufc happened tonight at ufc fight night phoenix, and like another recent highly touted comeback, it didnt go well for him.
Pierre, seeks nocontest ruling of ufc 94 bout news march 12, 2009 11. George st pierre vs bj penn again dont own this content please check out the original creators. He beat penn by split decision in a very close fight at ufc 58 in 2006 and then again at ufc 94 in 2009. Georges stpierre gsp ea sports ufc 3 champion fighter. The contest between stpierre and penn was a source. It makes sensethe ufc is all about dollars over deserving these days. Ufc 94 gsp v bj the promo bj doesnt want you to see. There is no reason this fight should happen, and no one. Bj penn, yair rodriguez on weight for main event at ufc fight.
Ufc 94 full video replay gsp vs bj penn 2 spike daily. Ufc hall of famer bj penn is next up for rodriguez. Penn i minute by minute scoring with ufc 217 fast approaching, its time to revisit relevant bouts of each fighter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts mma history. I originally picked bj penn for the win, buuuuut after seeing the hype specials, ill have to go with gsp. Feb 01, 2009 ufc ultimate fighting championship 345,0 views 9. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts mma payperview event promoted by the ultimate fighting championship ufc on january 31, 2009. The date led ufc 94 to be billed as the ufc super bowl. It looks like bj penns return to the octagon has hit a slight delay with the former twoweight world champion now targeting ufc 197 on april 23 for his comeback fight. All the results and finishes from bj penns return at ufc. Feb 02, 2009 george st pierre gsp vs bj penn fight ufc 94 4th and final round. The card featured five televised mma bouts, as well as five unaired preliminary bouts.
By adding a second ufc title, stpierre would join an exclusive club featuring randy couture, bj penn and conor mcgregor. Oklahoma city thunder full game 2 finals june 14, 2012. The reigning ufc middleweight champion did a whole lot of talking ahead of his ufc 217 face. Bj penn guarantees that hell be fighting at ufc 196.
The fans fell in love with stpierre that night, andwhether or not he realized. Bj penn, yair rodriguez on weight for main event at ufc. Gsp vs bisping at ufc 211 word is hes getting a shot at the title. Bj penns return to the octagon is set after he and ufc fight night 103 opponent yair rodriguez made weight at the early official weighin on saturday in phoenix the. Penn 2 was a mixed martial arts mma event held by the ultimate fighting championship on september 23, 2006. Bj penn says his return has been pushed back to ufc 197 in. Sep 05, 2016 he beat penn by split decision in a very close fight at ufc 58 in 2006 and then again at ufc 94 in 2009. Yair rodriguez, a featherweight bout at sunday nights ufc event at talking stick resort arena in phoenix, ariz. Pierre passed to side control and punished penn with short punches and elbows. George st pierre gsp vs bj penn fight ufc 94 4th and final. Im a fing warrior is what i am, rodriguez told fox sports.
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