UFC 118 Penn-Edgar 2 Toney-Couture

[Mr. IWS]

Yup, Im a sucker for punishment.

My wife, who seems to be really good at picking fights, thinks Edgar will win.

I shoulda listened to her. haha

[SPX]

I'm not sure if just assigning numbers like that in a blanket fashion would account for all the subtle nuances of the MMA game. I think there would need to be a ton of carefully selected variables to get an accurate assessment of all the intricacies of MMA, which we still don't really understand fully.

Another thing, for instance, grappling credentials isn't a reliable determinant of success in MMA. Some guys translate it well, others don't at all. It seems like it would have to only rely on in-fight performance, and this would take awhile to do.

I agree, but we as humans aren't able to account for all of these subtle variables which, as you yourself say, "we still don't really understand fully." And yeah, we're still able to pick winners and profit from those choices.

I don't think you could get it to where it's completely error free, but thankfully that's not necessary to win.

[Mr. IWS]

Davis eye post fight

(I dont think we need the arrow but..........)

[SPX]

I'm sure it sucks to get all fucked up like that and STILL lose the fight.

I mean, shit, if you have to deal with some crazy ass physical recovery you could at least win.

[Mr. IWS]

I'm sure it sucks to get all fucked up like that and STILL lose the fight.

I mean, shit, if you have to deal with some crazy ass physical recovery you could at least win.

He did pick up an extra 60k for FOTN though. For 60k, I would fight Diaz, and not even throw punches back.

[Luke]

Davis eye post fight

(I dont think we need the arrow but..........)

One of the worst I've seen besides this one:

[Mr. IWS]

Rahman vs Holyfield was one of my favs.

[Luke]

Rahman vs Holyfield was one of my favs.

[Mr. IWS]

That shit is av worthy. haha

[SPX]

This past weekend at UFC 118, the former champ fell short in a rematch with Frankie Edgar, the same fighter who defeated Penn and took his belt in April at UFC 112.

Rather than sulk about the loss or rethink his approach, Penn simply wants to get back in the cage as soon as possible.

"I'm going to stick to what I said about being as active as I can," he said in a video post on bjpenn.com. "I am going to try to contact the UFC and get a fight as soon as possible."

Prior to UFC 118, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) spoke to Penn during a media session in Boston. There, he said he's found balance after struggling with under-training and then over-training during his fight camps.

Now, at 31 years old, he said he knows he's in his prime and that now is the time to stay busy.

"I just want to fight," he said. "I can't do this forever. I'm 31 years old. I think I'm in my prime. Let's do it now."

Penn ultimately suffered a shutout (50-45) unanimous-decision loss to Edgar in the UFC 118 headliner and had no answer for Edgar's quick striking and takedowns. However, the Hawaiian said he suffered little damage in the fight and won't need additional time to heal.

"Luckily, I did not get injured, so I've got no injuries," he said. "I can still build off what I built in my last camp."

Following UFC 118, UFC president Dana White said he's not sure what's next for Penn and that he needed to consult UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Currently, top contender Gray Maynard already has been promised the next shot at Edgar, and some of the other division's top contenders (Evan Dunham, Jim Miller, Sean Sherk) are already booked for fights.

However, plenty of potential opponents in the 155-pound division are available for upcoming fights, including Clay Guida, George Sotiropoulos, Takanori Gomi, Joe Stevenson, Kenny Florian and Kurt Pellegrino.

[poopoo333]

I'll call it now: BJ Penn vs Clay Guida.

[Luke]

I read they are going to stick Penn against Guida

[poopoo333]

^^ LOL

[Luke]

I'll call it now: BJ Penn vs Clay Guida.

Calling it? You probably read it the same place I did lol

[poopoo333]

I'll call it now: BJ Penn vs Clay Guida.

Calling it? You probably read it the same place I did lol

I didn't read it anywhere actually. Right after UFC 118 I thought that was going to happen. I think I even posted it here as well.

[poopoo333]

BJ Penn vs Clay Guida is what I think is next for BJ.

Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:58 am

[Luke]

^^^^^To be honest I dont even remember where the heck I read it . I just know I saw it somewhere .Or maybe it was a dream lol?

[SPX]

It'll give BJ and easy win and Guida can't complain about not getting matched up with top comp.

I will once again be on Penn. All the way to -500. He cannot fuck me again. Not against Guida.

[poopoo333]

I'll be on Guida. His boxing is way better than Penn's.

[zY|]

That is such a gay fight.

They need to just make Penn/Gomi 2 already.