BJ Penn On Future, December 27 Showdown

[Oats420]

Originally Posted by Nitemare

He doesn't present anything gsp has not seen. Fitch is a really good wrestler, but gsp has proven that he can hang with good wrestlers in mma. Kos is a better wrestler then fitch and look at what happened in that fight. Im not saying that gsp is a better wrestler then kos or fitch but that doesnt always matter when it comes to mma. Fitch isnt going to submit gsp, and gsp is a better striker, but there is a small chance that fitch catches him.

Exactly. He's not a better wrestler, but he's out wrestled the best of the best in the UFC WW division. Fitch is nothing new for GSP. I'm not taking anything away from Fitch and he deserves his shot, but GSP will whoop his ass.

[Nitemare]

Originally Posted by WadoKai

I can't see GSP losing, but I couldn't foresee GSP losing to Matt Serra either, so hey, shit happens.

Yes, but this wouldn't be nearly the upset. Fitch has actually fought and beat top opponents.

[Nitemare]

Originally Posted by Oats420

Exactly. He's not a better wrestler, but he's out wrestled the best of the best in the UFC WW division. Fitch is nothing new for GSP. I'm not taking anything away from Fitch and he deserves his shot, but GSP will whoop his ass.

Exactly, Wrestling credentials don't always get you takedowns in mma, especially against gsp. Yes, Fitch does deserver a title shot. But if gsp fights bj again it would make for a great fight. I would be really excited for it.

[pa99fighter]

GSP is winning. Here I have proof! 5 reasons why fitch has NO CHANCE of beating GSP

[diction10]

Interesting interview. If BJ fights GSP/Fitch and wins the Welterweight title and holds both the WW and LW belts for some time, I wonder if it would change where people put in him there top p4p fighter lists.

While I'd rather see BJ/GSP, BJ/Fitch would be a great fight too, just not as much hype.

They should just do BJ vs GSP and Fitch

[Dimson]

Originally Posted by Intellectual

Fitch via TKO round 4

Penn vs GSP II might not happen.

If it doesn't happen Penn v. Huerta/Florian will. But the UFC could still put it on as a superfight for the fans.

[Ifightforaliving]

Originally Posted by marco47

I have grown to dislike GSP for some reason, i dont know why. I would like to see Fitch beat him, but would much rather see BJ get his revenge. I guess the LW title fight will early next year?

you know I use to really like GSP then I think what turned me off was when he started talking shit on Serra. I think that started the whole thing. And now I recognize and respect his fight game I just don't like the guy anymore. I made a sig bet that he will win,but only because I want Bj Penn to beat his ass.

[rugoatee]

Originally Posted by WadoKai

I don't see why Penn should get an immediate title shot at 170... Anderson Silva didn't get an immediate title shot at 205, and both division talent pools are equally deep.

*Edit*

Not to mention, Anderson defended his belt more times than Penn has.

Anderson wasn't formally the LHW champion. Anderson Silva didn't lose a controversial split decision to the current LHW champ. And Anderson has also said he doesn't want to go for the belt because of Machida. BJ is not going to fight tune ups in a division he used to be king. Especially when he has said he only wants to fight 3 times a year at most.

He deserves a shot more than anyone else currently in the division. Who can you say deserves it more?

Alves? No, hasn't proven he can make weight.
Kos? No, already beaten.
Karo? No, recent loses.
Diego? No, back to back loses.
Serra? No, trounced.
Hughes? No, see above.

So who should get a shot before BJ? No one, that's who. After Fitch is beaten, GSP will need a clear opponent and that will be BJ. Makes more sense than any other opponent.

[ChrisAM]

Originally Posted by rugoatee

Rampage was still relatively unknown at the time. It was his second fight in the UFC. Now that he has been on the TUF show and has much more noteriety in the US, that fight would do much better. Penn and GSP are both existing champions and both have been on the TUF show as either a coach or trainer.

I think it absolutely could do 700K with a good ad campaign and good undercard. If I remember correctly, the Couture/Sylvia card did 500k + and I think most of that was due just to the noteriety of Couture. Sylvia is not much of a draw. If you have two CURRENT champions going at it in a rematch, I would think it would subnstantially out do that show.

Agreed, not only Penn v GSP, but Nog vs Mir, Wandy vs Rampage?
700k is a very big possibility I think.

[Beowulf]

I like Fitch and want him to win, but at the same time want GSP win so BJ can beat him and shut everyone up about their last fight.