BJ Penn Vs Nick Diaz - UFC 137

[zY|]

Bullshit. conitioning has nothing to do with someones physiological makeup. If bj went through diaz' training his conitionion would be just as good. He obviously just doesnt give a shit about it. Mayb he should of stuck wtih the marinovich guy. Once he dumped him he wasnt as good physically.

I agree that he hasn't been in as good of shape as he was with Marv, but his conditioning is still more than serviceable.

Really, you don't think things like torso shape, size, and makeup, lung size, length, and displacement and other genetic advantages effect cardiovascular fitness? Everyone can be Lance Armstrong with enough bike riding and EPO? I guess if I stretch every day I can be as flexible as BJ Penn.

[SPX]

Why isn't he with Marinovich anyway?

I mean, that old bastard seemed like a real bastard, but still. . .

[Svino]

I guess if I stretch every day I can be as flexible as BJ Penn.

If your build is vaguely similar, I would say "yes".

[MMA_scientist]

If your build is vaguely similar, I would say "yes".

There is definitely a genetic component to flexibility. Everyone can be somewhat flexible, but not everyone can be a contortionist like Penn, regardless of how much they stretch. It just is not true... we are not all created equal. Some guys just have a greater capacity for certain things, flexibility, speed, strength, stamina.

The issue with Penn, is that no one believes that he has reached anything near the upper limit of his cardio ability. He may never be Lance Armstrong, but he should be able to get at least the same cardio is almost every LW/WW ever to compete... he probably has the worst cardio of any WW ever in the UFC.

[zY|]

He's not a WW. He gets worked over by bigger guys at that weight. He really doesn't gas at LW.

[Luke]

Penn already backing off the retirement talk,rumors of Diego Sanchez-Penn TUF coaches

[SPX]

I figured he wouldn't retire. And he'd beat Diego Sanchez's ass again. Diego as a TUF coach would be awesome . . . crazy motherfucker.

[zY|]

Yeah. He always sounds like he wants to retire right after he gets his ass kicked.