My biggest issue, really, is throwing Penn straight into the WW deep end immediately. Let him fight a few fights to get his legs under him at 170. Then consider putting him in title contention.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke
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My biggest issue, really, is throwing Penn straight into the WW deep end immediately. Let him fight a few fights to get his legs under him at 170. Then consider putting him in title contention.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke
Penn/Fitch 2 makes sense, none of those do, especially Sanchez. Ellenberger struggled vs Rocha, andhas no name value. And Alves is fighting Story.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPX
I don't think it makes sense to blast Penn this early. Let him transition into WW, not just dive into the deep end by fighting the #2 WW in the world. Give him some fights that are very winnable, let him get a few Ws at 170, while adjusting to the new weight class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thewisemann
i agree, but after the first fight, this is the only thing that makes sense.
The first fight was a mistake and should've never happened, at least not this early. I had a bad feeling about it from the beginning. When Diego went down to LW, they obviously wanted him to fight for the title, but they gave him Stevenson first. It's not like they had him fight Maynard or Florian right off the bat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thewisemann
I hope Fitch gets injured and someone else ends up filling in.
Stevenson was still top 5 by then. Also, BJ is a former champion at Welterweight, it would make no sense to give him filler when he held the belt once.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPX
BJ Penn wants to fight the best guys or not at all.
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Originally Posted by zY|
You mean he wants the highest pay or none at all
There can be a big gap between the #5 and the #2 guy. I'm not saying "filler." I didn't suggest that he fight Joe Doerksen.Quote:
Originally Posted by LudoCain
Neither of us can accurately speak to his motivations nor his contract. Just speculating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke
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Originally Posted by zY|
I dont think Penn is motivated at all anymore, just like Fedor. I wouldnt be surprised to see Fitch dominate him all 3 rounds this time around
Obviously he's motivated by something. Otherwise he wouldn't be doing it.
another loss for Tito , add the losing streak to 5 yearsQuote:
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Originally Posted by zY|
Money duh
Tito is screwed. I can't imagine him winning that one.
Damn, that fight really sucks for Tito.
And honestly, I'm not interested in seeing Tito lose again. They need to give him someone he can beat just to turn the momentum in his direction a little.
^^^^^^^LOL who can he beat?
Someone with zero wrestling ability.
and Ken Shamrock.
What about Bonnar?