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BJ Penn accepts fight against Georges St. Pierre in summer 2009 that probably won't happen

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"For the past several days I have been reading statements made by St. Pierre and Greg Jackson about our fight on January 31. St. Pierre claims that he is 'not a cheater' and that he and Greg Jackson will have 'no problem with a rematch in the summer of 2009.' To the untrained eye the grease might not look like much, but every grappler knows the effect that it has. Being able to apply your submissions and sweeps or just being able to hold on to your opponent to defend yourself from being hit is absolutely critical! There is a reason why you are not allowed to put grease anywhere on your body except for the area around your eyes. Because of the grease applied to St.Pierre’s Body the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s executive director, Keith Kizer has stated that the Penn-St. Pierre fight 'definitely wasn’t fair.' I hereby accept George St. Pierre and Greg Jackson’s challenge for a fight in the summer 2009. Lets call Dana now and set it up."

Lightweight champion BJ Penn -- who recently requested that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) investigate Georges St. Pierre and his corner for "greasing" during their fight at UFC 94 -- accepts a recent challenge the Canadian threw out to run it back."Rush" -- who dominated the Hawaiian for four straight rounds before he was unable to answer the bell for the fifth and final frame -- indicated that the result would be the same if the two were to meet again, which would be the third time in their careers (St. Pierre is 2-0). UFC President Dana White -- who blames "stupid cornermen" for the incident -- has indicated that he is planning for Penn to return to the 155-pound division and challenge Kenny Florian. Meanwhile, St. Pierre is penciled in to next face number one division contender, Thiago Alves. So it doesn't appear to be a match that would happen anytime soon. And at this point, does anyone want to see St.Pierre-Penn 3 or just want to move on?

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Wow, BJ has balls (pun intended)!

by Eric on Feb 6, 2009 7:28 AM EST reply actions  

But no brains

by Ro-J on Feb 6, 2009 7:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Here we go again! If this fight is booked, lets not start talking about it until the summer. If we keep talking about this match up I am going to pluck my eyes out!

by john on Feb 6, 2009 7:46 AM EST up reply actions  

John, you will still say BJ is gonna win if there is a rematch.

by Jake on Feb 6, 2009 7:50 AM EST up reply actions  

yes. I have to! I dont hop on and off of fighters bandwagons because of losses. I love GSP, but I ride out with BJ EVERTIME!

I would also go with BJ because BJ did not look like the BJ I am used to seeing when GSP dominated him. HIs emotions, fighting/…..thats not the BJ I know. GSP could have still beaten the BJ, that I am accustomed to seeing, but that was a different BJ out there and I wouldnt mind seeing a 3rd fight, as long as Ken Flow and Alves get their shots 1st!

by john on Feb 6, 2009 8:04 AM EST up reply actions  

It was beyond stupid of GSP’s corner to allow any controversy with some freakin vasaline into the fight. That being said, I really don’t want to see this fight again. I can’t bare to see Penn look like an abused cabbage-patch kid again.

by RedDog on Feb 6, 2009 8:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Jake: I would still pick BJ, but I wouldnt bet $ on him this time around!

by john on Feb 6, 2009 8:05 AM EST up reply actions  

if you think about it, bj looked good in rd. 1. He defended all georges shots and he didn’t show any signs of fatigue. Georges corner def. got nervous and did that on purpose.

by ja434650 on Feb 6, 2009 8:27 AM EST up reply actions  

THe Idea in GSPs corner was just to lean on him for the first round, and gas him

by Ro-J on Feb 6, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Yes, what Ro-J said. GSP’s strategy was to use wrestling to control on his feet and have BJ push him away, thus tiring his shoulders so he couldnt box effectively in later rounds. Which worked to a T!

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah GSP said the game plan was to make the first 2 rounds a wrestling match… which i guess is why GSP wasn’t setting up any of his take downs like he normally does

BJ has become delusional! Now he believes that he could have been the better fighter that night?

if it happens, i will enjoy once again seeing BJ get beat down and quit

by Joe Da Man on Feb 6, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

the goal was for GSP to take him time with the takedowns so BJ would have to keep pushing…GSP intentionalyy didnt try his hardest for the takedown…he was happy with holding that leg and having BJ work…please no rematch..i watched GSP beat Bj twice and i would rathar watch both fighters fight other people…i geuss when BJ talks so much smack he has to try and find some sort of way to make up for it..hence begging and doing what he can to fight him again…Lame Lame Lame…i agree with other people on this site, BJ should have to win at least 1-2 fights as a welterweight before getting another title shot

by newfie on Feb 6, 2009 9:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Does anyone realize this fight is probably not going to happen? BJ had said that he planned on retiring after he beat GSP… why would Dana give him a chance to do that. I hate it that fighters talk a big game and when they try to follow through they blow it for other fighters. BJ was talking about taking the belt from GSP but when he got in the cage GSP outclassed him through the whole fight. This means that the weight classes are in effect for a reason and it’ll be hard for other fighters to trancend the weight classes. I’m not saying any fighters will care cause most of them don’t like doing that but its just another thing taken away. If Chuck had gone to Pride and beaten Jackson and Wandy, the UFC would be allowing fighters to skunk other promotions, but since he lost the UFC doesn’t do it and refuses to allow their brand the chance of losing to another brand.

by Cogito_Ergo_Sum on Feb 6, 2009 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m a BJ nuthugger. I’ll admitt it. But this is ridiculous. You lost. It happens. Move on. Ken-Flo is waiting for you to step up. Just fight dude, get over it!

by The5thBeatle on Feb 6, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions  

we might end up seeing kenflo vs sherk 2 for the vacant title again, haha

by El_Santo on Feb 6, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions  

HA! Iknew this guy wouldnt be able to help himself, and now he knows GSP’s strategy, the way he will look in the cage weight wise, how he will feel, what to look for in GSP’s gameplan. Penn should get woth a NEW CAMP!!! And then persure GAP after Kenflo, i even say Kenflo, Sanchez (to get his speed back up to par) and then GSP, if you think you can do it then i got your back BJ, WAR PENN.

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions  

AdamG, what happen to penn retiring for sure? haha just bustin balls

by ehoglund on Feb 6, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

LoL, what can i say, this guy is unprdictable! Guess thats why im still here huh, ya just never know, not only is he not retiring, he is asking GSP to be a man of his word and give him a rematch like GSP said, if Penn ws sick, is greasing did occur, and GSP has been saying this and that over the past few days to push Penn from “o’well, no biggie, sickness didnt lose the fight, i did, GSP is better.” to “Nah, all that helped GSP, we’ll see whats what. . .”

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

The thing is Adam, in a year or 2 GSP won’t be the same fighter and he sure won’t use the same game plan. Yes, Penn should get with a new camp, but he won’t because he is stubborn. How can BJ improve if he is looking at something GSP did as a reason for his loss. GSP improved after his loss to Serra because he looked with in for why he lost. That’s what BJ has to do, the question is, will his ego let him?

by Gord on Feb 6, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

No, now GSP just tries to wear everyone down, up down, updown, he doesnt strkie, he doesnt use BJJ, he just lays and doesnt really have to pray since he is so good at it. F*ck you Gord and the athlete you call a fighter. BJ Penn fights, i dont know what you call what GSP does, works people out mabe, its like going to the gym, just to ware people down and then you start to stand, guess its a gameplan, guess he has fans that like that sort of thing like you, i dont like it, They should just have a boxing match with no BS lean and pray against the cage for 5 inutes to start the fight. Just boxing, since thats the only wayto make sure GSP doesnt do that sh*t. Itslike he strted where the last fight left off, as if he was already wounded to start this fight and went right for takedowns, dont you wanna see a fight, GSP = Sean Sherk!!!

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

The point is, AdamG, he doesn’t think he can do it and is only shooting his mouth off because he knows Dana won’t let him fight for the WW title again, at least not without working his way up the WW rankings again. In other words, it’s easy for BJ to talk tough when he knows he’ll never have to face GSP again. Trust me, this fight won’t happen, and BJ know it!

by SilasM on Feb 6, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

He WILL be the same fighter, the same fighter he has been forever, but now hes scared to fight, just Sherk’s out a fight for the W. Ask Kos how it feels when a guy doesnt fight you he out works you and calls it wrestling, ask Serra how it feels to be layed on til you cant move instead of fought til you cant move, ask Hughes, Miller, BJ, Kenflo, Tito, and all the other fighters the Jackson camp has used grease on how it feels to be cheated by a man who already had advantages on you in the fight and then takes another one, kind of like a rich person stealing from the already poor knowing they were already poor and he himself was rich. Ask GSP to Win a fight, not wait them out. Very Sherk-esk. Wonder if they have the same opinion on roids as well . . .

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Adam G
Aparently you dont like intelligence in MMA you just like seeing punches thrown. Thats the exact reason that the average person thinks MMA is barbaric. GSP is the smartest and most technical fighter in the world. If you cant appreciate that maybe you should go watch boxing.

by jtl87 on Feb 6, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions  

ahhh c’mon now, GSP is a true mixed martial artist who actually has brains and knows how to prey on opponents weaknesses, its called a strategy, or a game plan. He used his stand up to beat Hughes the second time, and submitted him in the third fight he also used his stand-up to pummel jon Fitch which was also part of the “strategy”. Bj has great hands so GSP wanted to negate his effectiveness the same way he did it to Serra in there second fight. It takes brains to be an amazing fighter not only brawn.

by vince on Feb 6, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually, boxing is called the sweet science because the ideal is to frustate and make your opponent miss while you “tag” him. Boxing can be very techinical. That’s why some people call it boring.

I think your example would be better served by street fights. Those are definitely w/o intelligence.

by OJR on Feb 6, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree, the smartest most tech blah blah blah and yo dont believe this guy could also put together an amazing greasing plan, bet he gets caught BIG time, then we will see whats what with your fighter and all his integrity and gameplans this and that, we’ll see when he is proven a cheat, what is it like 8 fighters saying he cgreased in their fights and other fighters in his camp are being accused of the same thing, he short pulled, he hit BJ in the back of the head several times, he has kicked Hughes in the nuts, kenflo says Huerta, Tito says Rashad, now its on tape, so he is a rule bender, any rule bender that looks like they take steroids probably takes steroids,we’ll see. F8ck you guys and GSP. Have a good one = ).

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

wake me up when this fiasco is over cause I don’t have patience for it anymore

by McArthur on Feb 6, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions  

as a BJ fan, I don’t want this fight to go down at all. If it does I will be pulling for BJ again, but if he gets smashed again, he will retire for sure and that would be bad for us all. I also don’t want Kenny to have to sit on the sidelines for another 8 months and sure as hell don’t want him to have to prove himself again and fight either Sherk or Diego before getting a crack at the belt. I bet if BJ wants GSP again before defending at 155, Dana will make him vacate that belt. That would be a shame because I’d really like to see him fight Kenny. If Kenny fights Sherk, we pretty much know how that fight will go down. Diego could be interesting, but he doesn’t deserve to fight for even an interim belt yet.

by Crowls on Feb 6, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions  

McArthur-

Agreed.

by OJR on Feb 6, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Ken-Flo or Sanchez will beat BJ and this debate won’t matter.

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Feb 6, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions  

" F*ck you Gord " Adam you are just like BJ, NO substance and all MOUTH. I could see why you get mad at my OPINIONS, because the truth hurts. Go back and read all my posts about this fight and then read the crap that you were DEAD wrong about, then take 20 or 30 minutes and go F*CK yourself.

by Gord on Feb 6, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

LoL, nice to have you back Gord, nice to have ou back = ) Here we are again huh, WAR PENN. AND With or without Vas, GSP i was VERY impressed by your performance! BJ BJ BJ!!!

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions  

War Penn? What war was he in? A one sided war! GSP GSP GSP.

by Jake on Feb 6, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha, no kidding Jake. BJ went into last weeks war as a Kamikaze Bomber.

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I would love to see that. GSP will definitely try to hurt him worse than this time so bring it on again. I wanna see another primetime special with trash talk.

by NameNotRequired on Feb 6, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Adam G – you must be from another planet as Penn was nowhere in the fight nor will ever be. GSP is boring to watch? The GSP – Fitch fight was one of the best fights I have seen…better than any Penn fight I have seen of late. Don’t worry – he will turtle when it comes to fight as he won’t be able to handle another beating like that…..enough of this BS….waste of time on a useless 170 pounder wannabee.

by deadgrassinyard on Feb 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

this is so stupid! i dont want to see this fight again…seriously…how pumped up and rotted will GSP be this time? Bj will quit after the first round…2 divisions cant be held up again…BJ stop your crying!!! it wasn’t the vaseline that got your ass kicked..seriously stop blaming other people and get your ass back to training…i have never ever like Ken-Flo but i hope he KILLS BJ.

by newfie on Feb 6, 2009 7:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Totally agree here.Both the LW and WW divisions can’t be held up again.BJ should just go ahead and fight Florian and GSP have his fight with Alves.If this fight is going to happen again then it should not be this summer.It should at least wait till after BJ has defended the LW belt against Florian.BJ has only defended it once against Sherk and that was nearly a year ago so I can’t see Dana White delaying the LW title match for another year while BJ chases another shot at the WW belt.

by john on Feb 6, 2009 8:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Drama = Money and we all know thats what Dana cares about… I could see Dana setting up a rematch with GSP and Penn, he’d have Alves fight Fitch and Florian fight? Clay?

I’d watch the fight again, I just don’t want to hear all the hype.

by Arnold on Feb 6, 2009 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

florian versus diego sanchez rematch

by horny for mma on Feb 6, 2009 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

+1: GSP dominated Penn.

The NSAC rules are clear about the use of lubricants (i.e., that no “excessive” use is permitted) – and there wasn’t any excessive use.

Further, the fight footage and GSP’s and Jackson’s post-fight comments support one another: Penn couldn’t use his guard because GSP was smart enough to avoid it by simply posturing up, making his shoulder small and staying vertical.

This issue is closed. Penn doesn’t deserve a rematch, and I hope Sanchez KTFOs him at LW.

by bad batz on Feb 6, 2009 9:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Talk about a manic-depressive. First Penn wants to retire, now a couple days later he wants a rematch with the guy who pounded him into submission.

by PW on Feb 6, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions  

They should both defend on the same card…than fight again this summer…the outcome will be the same….and if BJ was realy smart he won’t even take the fight….he could say I won the first time and he cheated the second time around?

by Robert on Feb 6, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions  

If this nonsense does take place, and after BJ leaves with a big, swollen head (hahahahah), I bet St. Pierre/Penn 4 could happen givin the way Dana White embraces school-yard behavior and puberty-age antics to re, re, reoccur. Dana White is just as much a low-life scum that penn is. Simple as that. Grow some brains, and pubic hair you 2 clowns!

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

When BJ first arrived on the scene, he flew under everyone’s radar on the way to the top. He is flying under no ones radar now and has found himself merely mortal. He wants to take another beating for the remotest chance to sneak in a submission. It simply will not happen.
If Dana goes for this, BJ should have to fight one preliminary bout at 170 against a top contender. If he wins, he gets another crack at GSP.
No one will want to see GSP/BJ III unless he proves himself worthy at 170.

by dj on Feb 6, 2009 8:05 AM EST up reply actions  

agreed who did you have in mind? What about Fitch or Kos? GSP won but cou;dn’t put them away if BJ can(sub or ko) than they can make an arument……..

by Robert on Feb 6, 2009 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

If BJ comes back up to WW again, and in that kind of condition…..Let Burkman knock his pinapple-ass out. And I’m not kidding either…..BJ you’ve got years and years of proving to do after this train-wreck.

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like this is going to turn into a Ortiz vs Shamrock scenario. We already seen that. GSP needs to fight Alves, and BJ needs to fight Florian.

by Tricky25 on Feb 6, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey Mania, what is the deal! YOu always let people post youtube video links, but you NEVER EVER post any of mine! Stop treating me like the red headed step child of this site!

I am trying to post a GSP and BJ Penn video….It is relevant to this THREAD, Why in the world wont you post it? WTF?

by john on Feb 6, 2009 10:18 AM EST up reply actions  

I think it’s because you generally post pointless crap that no-one cares about.

by Adam on Feb 6, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

go watch the video, the link is posted at the bottom of the kongo/Hardonk thread, then you can come back here, apologize and say thanks John….You useless TROLL!

by john on Feb 6, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Have fun getting your face smashed in BJ. YOU ARE A CHUMP!

by LJ on Feb 6, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Thank you John, you are a freakin true Bjpenn fan. I love both fighters, but Bjpenn is right there with fedor emelianenko. ill never hate bj penn, or any of my favorite fighters just because of fights, but people lose under certain circumstances.(just like chuck liddell.) so you sholdnt stop liking a fighter because of a loss.

by Thomas on Mar 3, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

i know st. pierre he will have no problem kicking bj penns ass again

by tim on May 1, 2009 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Who thinks they shoudl meet at 160 or something?

It would be so much more ineteresting

by ja434650 on Feb 6, 2009 8:17 AM EST up reply actions  

I dont think GSP can make 160, plus it wouldnt be a title fight. Nobody wants to watch GSP-Penn for only 3 rds with nothing on the line.

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly stryker.

by brac on Feb 6, 2009 9:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Yes, you are right Striker. BUT, GSP is the only 1 that has something to lose. I think WHEN Penn loeses agan he should lose his title. Because theis fight will hold up the whole LW division again.

by Ted on Feb 6, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

superfights between champions from different weight categories should be a meeting in the middle.
gsp was too powerful for bj, he was much bigger and stronger. with him also having the edge in athleticism i think the weight advantage was decisive.

it makes sense for the ufc to create a champion vs champion belt with both fighting half way in between weights

by bobby sack on Feb 6, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions  

This argument is arguable at best. Before the fight none of BJ’s fans, BJ, or BJ’s camp complained about the weight. Everybody thought he could gain the weight and fight effectively. Also, BJ has fought as high as 205.

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Of course arguments are arguable. That’s why they call them arguments.

by PW on Feb 6, 2009 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

No it is not arguable. BJ was provided a title shot at the welterweight which we all know is not 160. It is 156-170. BJ was given a shot without defeating a contender at welterweight and he deserves no further accommodations.

by Vulcano on Feb 6, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly, if you want to challenge for the WW belt you fight at WW, plain and simple.

by Gord on Feb 6, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Plus what part of GSP will ALWAYS be bigger than BJ at any wieght don’t they understand.

by Gord on Feb 6, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions  

“Of course arguments are arguable. That’s why they call them arguments.”

LMAO!!! nice one PW

by McArthur on Feb 6, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Its called a catchweight. GSP is just too big Penn.
 
GSP vs. Alves
Penn vs. Florian

by Ground-Game on Feb 6, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions  

catch weight fights are never for titles dude…that might be the best solution here…a non title-fight rematch…thoughts??

by McArthur on Feb 6, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

let’s do this. rash guards and all!

German Shorthaired Pointer is going down this time!

BJ, change camps, move to Las Vegas, fight your ass off in ‘09 – ’11, and close out your career on top. you’ve got more natural talent than anyone in the world. use it!

by Nokimono on Feb 6, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

a bunch of hasbeens and neverwere’s all of a sudden come out and say GSP was greasing. Next thing you know Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas are gonna say that Michael Jordan cheated by drinking excessive amounts of Gatorade thereby giving him an advantage in the hydration dept.

by SpiderStyle on Feb 6, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

You’ve obviously never grappled. With high-level guys sweat is a huge factor. Vaseline is cheating – straight up.

by Ground-Game on Feb 6, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Ughhh
George, you could meet up with BJ on your way to the grocery store or dinner, smash him right quick, and be off in 15 minutes untouched. Calling it now, a year in advance. George will finish off BJ more hastily.

by DH on Feb 6, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow what an idiot

by Rusty Springs on Feb 6, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions  

BJ needs some therapy or medication or something else, maybe an intervention. Give me a break, I doubt the fight will happen but if it did BJ has nothing to bring to the table. I would still love to see him crushed and then go into hiding. Maybe the FBI could give him a new identity, I’m sure he would want one.

by curtioso on Feb 6, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

this is over ! bj got his ass handed to him. move on and worry about the 155 division and let GSP worry about alves. this is enough.

by mark hynes on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 AM EST reply actions  

The only reason that Penn, Sherk, Hughes, and Serra are saying all of this crap is because they know the only way to beat GSP is to get into his head. That, and they are all sore losers with no class.

If you watch the end of the fight, and even at the end of the first round, you can see how scared GSP was between rds 1 & 2 and how he had a big sigh of relief at the end of the fight. The man has amazing skills and yet he still doubts his ability.

Enough of the Penn shit – his 15 minutes of glory is way overdue……GSP rules.

by deadgrassinyard on Feb 7, 2009 8:01 AM EST up reply actions  

I think it’s a bad move from BJ Penn being one of his ultimate fans but since this “greasing” incident I think the rematch is warranted.

by Louis on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 AM EST reply actions  

I’d watch it. BJ would be more motivated, GSP would be watched more closely and the fight could certainly play out more differently. I’d like to see BJ fight other welterweights prior to the fight however. Prove he can compete at the weightclass against a larger welterweight. Fitch or Alves would be cool.

by RyanHobbs on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 AM EST reply actions  

How much “more” motivated can he be? He wasn’t motivated 6 days ago?? Come on ……

by dj on Feb 6, 2009 8:07 AM EST up reply actions  

The only one that will be even more motivated is GSP because Penn is basically calling him a cheater now. Penn needs to move on. It would be different if this last fight was close but it wasn’t. It was total and complete domination by GSP. I for one don’t want to see GSP waste anymore time on Penn. Beat Alves and then set up a superfight for the end of the year with the Spider! Come on Dana, make it happen. This would be the perfect fight for the end of the year big one!

by brac on Feb 6, 2009 9:29 AM EST up reply actions  

the “fat little pudgy fellow” would be more motivated? wtf are you on dude?this will be a BEAT DOWN of life threatening proportions,penn should roll up and eat fried bannana’s , lots of fried bannana’s,all you nutthugger B.J.ERS out there take notice, any fight above 155lbs is a disaster for the “fat little pudgy fellow”, if he does not have to cut weight,he eats all he wants, not good for the “fat little pudgy fellow” all the running with rocks on the bottom of the sea? training with jugernauts in the mma world such as madaloza? mazzola? ahh what ever the fuck his name is. your boy b.j.“fat little pudgy fellow” needs to man up. a loss in the cage happened. admit it and move the fuck on!as a matter of fact you threw in the fucking towel b.j.

by daz on Feb 6, 2009 8:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Couldn’t have stated it better myself, nicely said!!!

by kg on Feb 6, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

come on BJ, move on. you gotr your ass handed to you. go worry about florian which isnt gonna be easy by no means and let GSP worry about alves.

by mark hynes on Feb 6, 2009 7:30 AM EST reply actions  

Totally agree… if BJ doesn’t focus on the task at hand (Florian), he may not even have the 155 belt in the summer. Then, another fight with GSP would be absolutely worthless, much like Serra/Hughes is now.

by dj on Feb 6, 2009 8:10 AM EST up reply actions  

BJ didn’t belong in there w/ gsp in the first place, he two back to back losses at WW, but because of his name he was given a title shot.

I say BJ desrves a shot after fighting these guys
Serra, Fitch, Kos, alves.

There is no relevence to this greasing bullsh!t.

A. The commision corrected the problem right away.
(rubbing him with Towells wich ends up making it an advantage to BJ)
B. Its a foul like holding the cage or maybee an eye poke (at best gsp loses a point wich chnages nothin.)
C. It was caught before it was used as an advantage.
D. The commision will lose credibilty if they go back on their original descision.

by Ro-J on Feb 6, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

oh ya BJ is a spoiled little bitch who never had work for anything, and that is why he has no respect, no work ethic and no WW title.

by Ro-J on Feb 6, 2009 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. The commission allowed GSP to continue the fight because it was corrected. All this talk is just drama. If the greasing wasnt caught and applied in the same manner, the commission should suspend the cornerman. It looked like it wasnt intentional.

Why would GSP take a change like that? He has never cheated. He is the most respectful fighter and doesnt need to cheat.

Use your brains people.

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

agreed everyone….the biggest thing about this is that BJ doesnt deserve another title shot right now. so many other WW’s who do before BJ again ! go try and defend your title at 155 and see what happens

by mark hynes on Feb 6, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions  

So true. I don’t like Ken-flo, but he will give bj all that he can handle. Bj better be in really good shape for this one or Kenny boy will beat him.

by brac on Feb 6, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

I would rather see BJ fight Florian for the LW belt & GSP defend against Alves. IF this fight takes place, it should take place later in the year after both Champs have defended their straps again.

by UKmmaBOY on Feb 6, 2009 7:31 AM EST reply actions  

UFC will give Alves and Florian first cracks at both fighters

by DF on Feb 6, 2009 7:43 AM EST up reply actions  

fact

by Braveheart uk&roi on Feb 6, 2009 7:53 AM EST up reply actions  

This guy is unbelievable. I guess he wants to end up in the hospital again. GSP will kick his ass once more.

by Jake on Feb 6, 2009 7:31 AM EST reply actions  

Funny how he didnt complain about the Vaseline during the fight. When he hears about “Greasegate” he all of a sudden remember GSP’s greasy back.

Funny how Serra all of a sudden remembers GSP greasing in their SECOND fight.

Funny how Hughes says GSP greased on their LAST TWO fights.

Seems like they all see this as a chance of freeing up the WW belt, hoping the Commission will take away his belt.

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

The commission can’t take his belt away. Only the UFC can do that.

by c-war on Feb 6, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions  

so now we got to listen to water head penn talk shit yet again and probably get crippled this time. Georges must have gave him brain damage surely this dumbass dosent really believe he can win.

by you got to be kidding on Feb 6, 2009 7:33 AM EST reply actions  

For the record I Don’t want to see this fight again. BJ should go back to 155 and defend his belt and GSP needs to fight Alves. Then GSP moves up to fight Anderson, rather than fight motor mouth Penn.

by Jake on Feb 6, 2009 7:34 AM EST reply actions  

Move on. I didn’t see anything from B.J. last week that makes me think that the next fight won’t be a lop sided match again. No point in paying money for a fight that you know the outcome before it happens.

by WCMMA217 on Feb 6, 2009 7:37 AM EST reply actions  

I am one of BJ’s biggest fans, but lets face it…BJ was beaten in the standup, he was beaten in the clinch, and he was beaten in cardio and he was overpowered. If Georges was not greased, the best that BJ could muster is a surprise submission ala Frank Mir vs. Brock. That’s not a satisfying victory to stake the claim as one of the best pound for pound fighters.

If I were Dana, I’d have to say No to this fight.

by Timebomb on Feb 6, 2009 7:39 AM EST reply actions  

But, GSP has a world of experience beyond Brock, so the chance of a sub would be remote.

by dj on Feb 6, 2009 8:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree Timebomb. One thing is certain though. Once Dana White likes (loves) you, you pretty much have veto power in what should actually be done. Watch Dana White say:

“Fuck the WW Title. Fuck the LW Title. Give this crybaby what he wants. This kid has a bad-ass attitude and I think he is real cool, let’s give him a WW Title shot. He’s acting confident again, so let’s forget all moral standings, screw everyone else around, diminish the UFC credability, sell some seats, and give Penn a third fight. I think he has a chance!”

The UFC will lose fans and support much like coreographed wrestling…..just you watch. (if fights like this, and garbage like this carries on.)

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

I remember all the bj fans saying before this last fight that Penn for sure had the better stand-up. I tried to tell them but we all seen who got the better of each other when they were standing. They all thought his stand-up was better because of the way he looked against Sherk. I tried to tell them that was only because he had a big reach advantage on Sherk and he destroyed Sherk with the jab and then ended up finishing it.

by brac on Feb 6, 2009 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

BJ should move on, he’s one of my favorite fighters but Grease St Pierre is too big and strong even without being a cheater. Let’s see Silva wreck the cheating Greaseball Canadian. Also let’s see BJ build his legacy at lightweight.

by The Dude on Feb 6, 2009 7:40 AM EST reply actions  

hey dude , why slant canadian’s, as a matter of fact, why don’t you man up and say where your from, the mma world is exactly that “world wide” all different countries. its not american only, nor is it an exclusive club that excludes color, race or creed. you should show up to “97” and when waiting to enter the event , as loud as you can say " GREASE BALL CANADIAN" im sure you would receive a warm canadian welcome.

by daz on Feb 6, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

I second that statement. You don’t hear people slam the pudgy overweight American crybaby do you? Look back on his history folks – the guy is a freaking whiner. He put on quite a show last time showing us how much of a pure fighter he was. There are times I wished I wiped my ass with that $45 I spent on that card but I’m glad to watch how bad Penn had his ass handed that night. I’m sure that he was spooning Dana at the end of the night since they couldn’t celebrate in their typical fashion….you know, the 20 – 30 minutes in their hotel room fucking themselves crazy.

If Dana promotes this fight over Ken Flo and BJ, I know that we have now entered the new WWE era. However, I do want to see Penn finally hang up his gloves after his pumpkin head gets bashed once again from boring GNP. True fighter my ass…..overhyped……

by deadgrassinyard on Feb 6, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Man I think BJs brain cant be functioning right. He’s Fn crazy to want to actually fight GSP again. Im almost speechless, I just cant figure out what is going through his head. Based on the last fight I just dont see any way for him to be able to beat GSP. He got dominated. I think for his safety he just needs to move on and get over this last fight. Im afraid if GSP is actually pissed over this thing he might permanitly injure BJ or worse. and I dont want to see that happen to any fighter.

by Matt25 on Feb 6, 2009 7:45 AM EST reply actions  

BJ is a coward and is only talking tough because he knows this fight isn’t going to happen. If BJ beats Ken Flo I bet he retires although he’ll continue to bad mouth GSP.

by SilasM on Feb 6, 2009 8:32 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s the thing Matt25. He can except the fight all he wants because he knows it wont happen. He just needs to assuage his massive megalomania, and not seem like such a “little b*tch” (BJ’s words) for quitting. His ego just can’t allow that he got beaten like a rug. I really thing Penn is losing it. He’s having a huge identity crisis…

by Teep on Feb 7, 2009 6:33 AM EST up reply actions  

I use to have respect for BJ but this kid is just going down hill. Give it up, you got your azz kicked!! Now learn to deal with it!

by potato on Feb 6, 2009 7:48 AM EST reply actions  

man Bj got his ass whipped worse than I thought he has lost his mind Gsp already beat him twice each time it gets worse for Bj, Bj just sound like a spoiled brat a sore loser he needs to go back to 155 and stay their!

by will on Feb 6, 2009 7:49 AM EST reply actions  

BJ is just running his mouth again…I don’t think he really wants to fight GSP again he is just so proud and full of himself he is just saying he wants it again. He looked scared in their fight and he definitely was a broken fighter and I don’t see him having any chance against GSP.

by Jake on Feb 6, 2009 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

GSP won’t have the title after a fight with Alves.
That would be a better time for him to fight Penn.
Maybe he’ll be hungry instead of greasy.

by KS on Feb 6, 2009 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

Ridiculous… Alves has not fought anyone like GSP. He has not been tested for 5 rounds …. if you need further explanation, ask Jon Fitch.

by dj on Feb 6, 2009 8:13 AM EST up reply actions  

It’s ridiculous to think that Alves can’t KO GSP.
For reference, try to Google ‘Matt Serra’.

by KS on Feb 6, 2009 8:36 AM EST up reply actions  

You stated GSP WILL NOT have the belt after fighting Alves. I disagree.

by DJ on Feb 6, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

KS, nobody said Alves can’t KO GSP. Anything can happen in a fight, but you predicted “GSP won’t have the title after a fight with Alves.” DJ is disputing that, and I agree. You think Alves is better than GSP?

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:28 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m still waiting to see if he makes weight. I checked his last 7 fights and he only made 170 once. ONCE. All the other times he hit 171, which he will not be able to do for a title fight. Oh, the one time he did make 170…well, we all know what happened there.

I mean, he could be aiming for 171 and now he’ll aim for 170 and hit it, but I’d bet my left nut that Dana’s going to be holding his breath at the weigh ins.

by Shadyone33 on Feb 6, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree. It’s goin to be interesting to see if Alves makes weight. I think he will. Even if he comes in at 171, they’ll give him time to lose the extra pound. But then again, there’s only so much you can lose (see Travis Lutter).

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions  

By the way Stryker, I just stopped looking after the Alessio fight, I don’t know what he weighed in fights previous. Haha. The streak could be even longer than 7.

by Shadyone33 on Feb 6, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

listen! if Peen fought st pierre 5 times it’d be 5-0.

lets move on

by Braveheart uk&roi on Feb 6, 2009 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

I love GSP’s comment, “I’ll wear a rash guard, I’ll fight him 10 times in a row and beat him” BJ doesn’t want another fight with GSP because the Jackson camp would come up with some diabolically humiliating way (more humuliating than last time) way for GSP to end it. Again.

by Gankaho on Feb 6, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

no i personally dont want to see this, and this is classic bj, who will blame everyone else bar himself for his performance!

by jslim on Feb 6, 2009 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

I don’t understand why BJ was so slow against GSP?? and he didn’t even box with GSP, he look scare…GSP landed so many Jabs, punches & Kicks…I mean went BJ fought Sean Sherk, he was a totally different person, what happen to his hands, was the extra weight slow him down?

BJ you’re my no:1 favorite fighter, but I think you should learn other discipline, like Karate, Muai Thai, improve kicks, you have to find a way to strike from the outside….I know you’re the best boxer in the UFC, but your boxing alone will not be enough to win over GSP.

by tim on Feb 6, 2009 7:52 AM EST reply actions  

GSP tired him out by using his weight (in the clinch and on the ground). When they got to standing, BJ’s arms were weak, plus he didnt know if GSP was gonna shoot. He didnt want to let his hands go cuz he would be vulnerable to be taken down (which did happen).

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Wow, GSP hit his head harder than I thought…lol.

Seriously though, all this does is result in another delay for both the lightweight and welterweight divisions. They will both defend their titles against the #1 contenders before anything. Then assuming Dana lets this fight take place, whoever the new #1 contenders are from both divisions will have to wait again. It may be hard to get the match up anyway with the suspension. GSP will probably be fighting a month or two earlier than BJ throwing their schedules a little bit off. I want to see more title defenses and although BJ won’t have many good lightweights to fight after Florian, I still want to see title fights.

Just let it go BJ.

by Shadyone33 on Feb 6, 2009 7:53 AM EST reply actions  

please BJ has already lost two times, and has done nothing to make me believe he could someone like Kos, Davis, Fitch, Alves or anyone.. he’s too small and not good enough of an athlete to compete at 170!! give it up and go back to 155

by RoB on Feb 6, 2009 7:57 AM EST reply actions  

he could beat*

by RoB on Feb 6, 2009 7:58 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree. I dont think BJ can do much against the top WW either.

by c-war on Feb 6, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions  

I think BJ should go and train with Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida…he has to learn from the BEST in GAME..otherwise he will get left behind…I mean GSP had Rashad training with him before the fight.

by tim on Feb 6, 2009 7:58 AM EST reply actions  

no i do not want to see it again, quit crying BJ .. move on George kicked your ass! deal with it.

by bDavid on Feb 6, 2009 8:00 AM EST reply actions  

Well, he’s gone from GOD to GRAPPLER. I get it. God looks down, and Grappler’s look up. Nice one, Boom Boom BJ.

by charlyw on Feb 6, 2009 8:04 AM EST reply actions  

LOL! Nice Charlyw.

by pancakehead on Feb 6, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Hell yeah, I’d watch it again!

You dance with the Devil (GSP) and you’re gonna get burnt!

By this coming summer 2009, GSP will still be the Champion, so no harm, no foul.

by Jay K. on Feb 6, 2009 8:08 AM EST reply actions  

this is all a bunch of bulshit bj penn is such a little bitch gsp might actually kill him this time in the ring hed be so pissed if i was gsp i would not fight him for a third time who wants to to rich franklin anderson silva for a third not me and i love rich….tito, chuck 3 no def not….seriously this is beyond stupid they wiped him down twice with a wet towel try it yourself see how “greasy” you are not to mention it was such a small amount that was on the back of his hand …dont take that fight….

by TAY on Feb 6, 2009 8:13 AM EST reply actions  

Great… You know what’s going to happen now, right?

Penn’s going to act like he and GSP have officially agreed to fight, and when Dana White decides he probably doesn’t feel like promoting a rematch after such a one-sided beating, Penn will start running his mouth that GSP is ducking him, because he’s afraid to fight fair. Just watch…

Man, and I thought I couldn’t stand this arrogant #$$%&!@ before.

by MattNY on Feb 6, 2009 8:14 AM EST reply actions  

You hit the nail on the head my friend. I was just getting ready to type those very words. Bj just needs to sell pumpkin patch dolls.

by you got to be kidding on Feb 6, 2009 8:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Too true, we all saw this coming. Even before vasgate, people on this site were asking what excuse BJ was going to come up with for the beatdown. Dana will not waste money on this fight and BJ knows it. BJ is free to talk tough knowing he’ll never have to step into the cage with GSP again. F*cking scumbag; then again, that’s what we’ve come to expect from the f*t f*ck.

by SilasM on Feb 6, 2009 8:30 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s exactly what is going to happen and he’ll do it so much that GSP will end up begging Dana to allow it to happen just to shut BJ up.So once again the little crybaby will get his way.

It’s kinda ironic that he’s the Baby Penn coz that’s exactly where he belongs with all the crying he’s doing.

by john on Feb 6, 2009 8:31 AM EST up reply actions  

wow, lets completely f*ck over Kenny Florian and Thaigo Alves

by Bill Maher on Feb 6, 2009 8:23 AM EST reply actions  

damn, i actually forgot about this. Yeah thats really unfair, there are other fighters in the ufc.

by Mc on Feb 6, 2009 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

GSP’s my man, but there is no way I’m paying to watch this fight. I wanted to see BJ sh*tkicked, and I did. Time to move both the LW and WW divisions forward. This shouldn’t even be talked about unless both GSP and BJ win their next fight. Even if it’s set up after they defend their titles I won’t be paying $50 to watch it. Final point, if they are to fight it shouldn’t be for the WW title as there is no way BJ can claim to be the number one contender.

by SilasM on Feb 6, 2009 8:26 AM EST reply actions  

Give it up BJ. GSP will beat him even worse this time just to prove a point. GSP vs. BJ 2 I didn’t really care who won, if GSP vs. BJ 3 happens, I hope GSP beats him unconscious.

by Jason on Feb 6, 2009 8:28 AM EST reply actions  

Plz kick this idiot out of the UFC…..after he loses to Florian.

by Lester the Pimp on Feb 6, 2009 8:30 AM EST reply actions  

here, here. i was a bj fan before this embarrassing mess. does he want to be seriously injured? i think that’s going to happen to him again kenflo anyways.

by gregor on Feb 6, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Why would they kick him out he brings in alot of money…and no matter what people like you say win or lose you still like to see him fight so dont act like you despise the guy.

I think a 3rd one is pointless and the result would be the same GSP is to big for BJ and Penn just needs to stay at 155 and build his career on that.

I like both GSP & Penn but this is too much.

by Hispanic Panic on Feb 6, 2009 8:38 AM EST reply actions  

BJ has the ego of a narcissistic teenage girl. His grappling is overrated and next time GSP will hurt him even worse. If we are all lucky BJ Penn will end up in a wheel chair and we will never have to see his pathetic ass again.

by kibbled_bits on Feb 6, 2009 8:41 AM EST reply actions  

I’m actually angry enough that BJ is pulling this stunt that I’d boycott the PPV. BlowJob found the one shred of an opening that will allow him to salvage his massive, cabbage-headed ego. He got schooled by GSP – he doesn’t deserve this second fight. I am far more interested in see contenders within the LW and WW divisions get their own chances at the title.

by BigRedOne on Feb 6, 2009 8:45 AM EST reply actions  

Reminds me of when Tito Ortiz beat Ken Shamrock’s ass a bunch of times.

Wont be suprised if the 4th one appears on UFN

by Kris on Feb 6, 2009 8:48 AM EST reply actions  

How can anybody have any respect left for BJ Penn after this? He’s such an egomaniac he can’t even accept a loss! The guy has a complete asshole personality, is completely full of himself and yet people still support the guy? Come on, BJ Penn loves himself so much nobody else needs to. At least GSP is a man when he loses and he accepts it instead of making excuses.

Hey BJ Penn! Grow up and accept reality.

by Ballam on Feb 6, 2009 8:54 AM EST reply actions  

I would watch just to see my boy GSP get another easy win. Like I always say. “A walk in the park”. Penn’s spoiled little bitch-ass will likely get White’s attention too. What a waste of a decent fighter. He’ll retire. In shame with his tail between his legs. GSP will thump him even harder, notice GSP is STILL improving, BJ hasen’t improved since around 2007. Can’t see him and his brother coming up with a more diverse, more structured and solid plan to fend the attack of Georges, let alone offensively beat him. Sorry penn. Just sorry, man.

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 8:55 AM EST reply actions  

Maybe he’ll run underwater with 2…yes, 2 rocks. It could be the difference…haha.

by Shadyone33 on Feb 6, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Can someone tell me why they allow grease at all? Eyes or not, if it is on the fighter it will spread.

by MrFyer on Feb 6, 2009 8:56 AM EST reply actions  

To prevent cuts.

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Cuts are going to happen grease or not, but if grease is applied by the cornerman then any part of the body he touches after that will have grease. My point is: eliminate the grease and you eliminate giving any fighter an advantage over the other.

by MrFyer on Feb 6, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I think a better solution would be to only have the vasoline applied by the cutman assigned to the fighter. Then he could make sure he didn’t touch the fighter anywhere else and his cornermen wouldn’t have to worry about it.

by GregC on Feb 7, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions  

this is great!! we get to see BJ get raped yet again!!

by Mc on Feb 6, 2009 8:57 AM EST reply actions  

Great… can’t wait to see BJ Penn… doing nothing?… again?

GSP by ownage!

by JonnyBoy on Feb 6, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions  

BJ need to put on tons of muscle and train hard for the next 18 months and learn other discipline, like be a better wrestler (before considering fighting GSP again) or may be fight a few other WW guys and see what happen,

To be honest, all these rematch bullshit is just for entertainment,I reckon DANA created all this hypes, so he can put together Penn-GSP3, is all about $$$, just like the last fight, BJ show up like he wasn’t even interested….so to me this is all about entertainment…money making…

..what happen to your hands BJ?…were they disconnected from your brain?? you hardly throw any punches… I thought you were the best boxer in the MMA world??

by tim on Feb 6, 2009 9:01 AM EST reply actions  

Let BJ vs GSP happen, but BJ gives up lw belt and then we have 8 man tourn. winner being frankie edgar

by pan am champ on Feb 6, 2009 9:01 AM EST reply actions  

Penn is a sore loser. Maybe he wants a rematch with GSP in the summer in order to delay Florian’s savage elbows?

by Belisarius on Feb 6, 2009 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

Bj had better win this time around.

Or at least do well.

To be honest, had he gone into the fight gracefully, and hadn’t had such sour grapes after, most people would have thought he was a badass for going 4 rounds with a much bigger, stronger, more athletic guy.

So if it happens again, he’d better dominate.

Which I don’t think he will. And all it says about him is that he should fight at 155.

by Jon on Feb 6, 2009 9:07 AM EST reply actions  

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 9:09 AM EST reply actions  

I second Jonny Boy! said perfectly brother!!!!!!!!!!!

by Stevo the great! on Feb 6, 2009 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

Thanks man!

by JonnyBoy on Feb 6, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Yet again, BJ weasels his way into a title shot without earning it. This guy always gets his way! WTF, so pissed right now. I hope GSP kills this piece of trash. I mean, look at what Thiago had to do to get a shot. He had to beat Karo, Hughes, and Koscheck in a row. Fitch had the longest undefeated record in the history of the UFC. Serra had to win in a whole show. BJ, hasnt fought a Welterweight fight before n years and he lost his last one but through some thrash talking, he gets his title shot. This is BS!!!

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 9:13 AM EST reply actions  

I says let’s get the fight scheduled in 8 weeks.

by JoJo on Feb 6, 2009 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

RIP BJ if they ever fight again.

by Flying Knee on Feb 6, 2009 9:15 AM EST reply actions  

Even BJ has admitted that GSP was the better fighter that night. Dana won’t let this fight happen because it will sell like 2 PPV’s. No one wants to see this one again, even GSP fans like me. BJ lost the first time and he got destroyed the second time—there’s nothing left to prove.

But if BJ would rather get his neck broken than retire…

by Spitforce on Feb 6, 2009 9:18 AM EST reply actions  

Dana will not let it happen again so soon and this would put the lightweight belt on hold for too long.

Penn needs to take the loss and move on in his own weight class.

by Jo on Feb 6, 2009 9:19 AM EST reply actions  

There are some good match-ups for Ken-flo and Alves if they do, in fact, have to wait for another rematch for their title shots. If Diego can get by Joe Stevenson, wouldn’t a TUF 1 Finals rematch make a good LW #1 contender match for April or May? Diego vs. Kenny for the LW title shot would make a lot of sense, and this time it would be at their natural weight. You can also put Alves against Swick or even Fitch for the WW title shot. Alves vs. Swick would make more sense though, since Swick has been on a good winning streak and also showed interest in an Alves fight. Then you can take the two winners and give them their title shots later on this year. Look, I don’t want the titles put off for another year anymore than you do, but this is just a scenario for if they decide to go in that direction.

by MattF on Feb 6, 2009 9:22 AM EST reply actions  

I wanna see this fight as much as I wanna see another Anderson-Cote fight. It’s over BJ, get back on your horse & ride the 155 pounders where you belong. I doubt that Dana is gonna make this happen (maybe in 2 years at the least) because there are a lot more than 2 fighters in the UFC. I doubt Dana takes the chance of losing his “other” fighters.

by Neeko on Feb 6, 2009 9:27 AM EST reply actions  

Anderson-Cote, lol, good one.

I completely agree. This would send a bad message to everyone, especially his fighters. If Dana lets there be a GSP-Penn 3, he would be saying he doesnt give a shit about anyone else. I dont think he’ll do it.

Whats with Anderson vs. Thales Leites?? Give me a break. This guy shoulda lost to Marquardt – ref screwed up. Get rid of this stupid reality show, or atleast free up the coaches so they can fight, and put the winner of Hendo-Bisping against Silva. Better yet, move Silva up to 205!!

by Stryker on Feb 6, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions  

I still think this could be a great fight if Cote would show up with 2 good legs and Silva would bring his nut sack with him this time.

by Gord on Feb 6, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep.

I’d like to see GSP kick the sh!t out of bj a third time. And hopefully kick his ass right out of the sport with tito ortiz.

Let them both defend they’re #1 contenders and if they both survive (and even if they dont), get it on again for the last time by the end of the year.

by robthom on Feb 6, 2009 9:28 AM EST reply actions  

Let them both defend their #1 contenders and then meet again by the end of the year.
And hopefully GSP kicks bj all the way out of the sport with ortiz so we dont have to hear either of their bullsh!t anymore.

by robthom on Feb 6, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions  

BJ BJ BJ!!!

by Bennie Blanco from the Bronx on Feb 6, 2009 9:31 AM EST reply actions  

How about an immediate, quick turn around rematch like sylvia/arlovski 3.
They’re both still in shape and bj didn’t take much damage, he can get cleared in a month.

Then blowjob can retire and go back to his mansion on the hill where we dont have to hear about him anymore.

by robthom on Feb 6, 2009 9:37 AM EST reply actions  

This is the dumbest, stupidest, most pointless, retarded thing to ever possibly happen. Does BJ think for one second that he has or would have a chance against GSP if this fight were to happen. ( dont think so because i think he ll lose to Florian) GSP beat him back in the day split decision, destroyed him when at 170,, no he is calling him a cheater are pissing him off and he thinks he will get out of the second round alive,,, Stupid stupid stupid spoiled little bitch wow. All hes doing is trying to get another paycheck and another ppv, his legacy is being tarnished by this bullshit. As far as im concerned this fight will never happen. if he loses to florian it wont happen, if their fights goes 4-5 rounds it will never happen because it wont look good on BJ. This kid is done, i do want him to retire now and shut the F$%K UP!

by jackel on Feb 6, 2009 9:38 AM EST reply actions  

This is stupid. BJ needs to get a life and stop being a crybaby and accept his loss like a man. Hes boring and a winer

by rico g on Feb 6, 2009 9:43 AM EST reply actions  

BJ the Homer Simpson plan didin’t work, GSP won’t get tired, just stfu and defend your belt ya little pudgy brat.

by Bigmcmac on Feb 6, 2009 9:48 AM EST reply actions  

Doh!!!!!

by double cheeseburger on Feb 6, 2009 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh no, please don’t do it BJ. I love you man but you don’t need another devastating loss in you career. I would’nt be suprised if St. Pierre submitted you in the next fight just to shut you up forever.

by yoububg on Feb 6, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions  

i say he gets a rematch but without the belt on the line, just a rematch. Nothing like another BJ penn beatdown to get my day going. I really see him retiring after Kenflo takes the belt form him which will happen eventually.

by danny_c on Feb 6, 2009 10:00 AM EST reply actions  

Ok, here’s my take:

BJ looked like shit but he hasn’t been that impressive in his last 2 fights either. Dominating Jens wasn’t that impressive especially considering his recent record which is now at FW. Joe Daddy regained his guard and lasted much longer than he did against Florian. While he looked better against Sherk, it was a very one dimensional performance. Even in the first round against GSP, BJ was flat footed. Facing an obviously bigger and stronger foe, it seems to me avoiding the clinch should have been more of an emphasis since he hasn’t shown much from that position in any fight in his career that I remember.

Having said that and acknowledging GSP’s masterful performance and very specific and methodical plan, GSP has stated in interviews since that his cornerman was performing a “ritual” by tapping on his chest and going in circles on his back. WTF!! From scientific to mysticism? And after viewing the infraction, which it CLEARLY was, while you can’t see exactly how his hand was moving on GSP’s back, Phil Nurse clearly, and I emphasize CLEARLY again, immediately after rubbing vaseline on his face placed his hands about the collarbone or even higher and wiped in a downward motion applying to his upper chest and then after rubbing in a circular motion on his temples immediately rubbed from the same collarbone area outward over the shoulders.

Now does this mean BJ would have won? No. Did it make a difference? We don’t know. But GSP does pull his right shoulder out when BJ attempts the high/rubber guard. Would this move have been made much easier with a greased shoulder? I would think so. Was it cheating? Yes. According the NSAC rules.

Having said all this, BJ’s best option IMO is to concentrate on his LW title belt and work on developing better cardio, a kicking aspect to his striking, and leaving the decision tainted in the minds of some viewers long enough to work some improvements into his game before any rematch with GSP because I don’t believe the outcome would be any different until then and while both are world class MMA fighters, another fight with GSP would probably be even more boring and frustrating for fans like me that want at least attempted finishes other than outlasting the other fighter’s cardio which is as boring as it is a good plan.

by Denny on Feb 6, 2009 10:07 AM EST reply actions  

I agree with most of your post. However, I have to question the comment you made:

“…would probably be even more boring and frustrating for fans like me that want at least attempted finishes other than outlasting the other fighter’s cardio…”

I ask you, how could GSP have “attempted to finsih” Penn in there fight more so than he already was? Is the a direct shot to people who utilize wrestling more so than striking or BJJ? Or is it a direct shot to GSP?

By the way he did in fact finish BJ Penn.

by JaSwin420 on Feb 6, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Actually it was neither but more so to the one dimensional wrestlers who use supposed GnP to stall for time or as a defensive measure against superior strikers. GSP’s performance was excellent but unless BJ improves his footwork, I see a rematch being even slower paced especially during the first few rounds. If you read my post, you’ll notice that I said it was an efficient plan, just boring to me as a fan.

by Denny on Feb 6, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I can’t help but question how much of a “fan” you really are if you found that fight boring. Had he just been content to stay in guard and try to wear down BJ I would see your point. However, he did a masterful job of passing guard and doing serious damage from dominant positions. If he had made a mistake and gotten caught in a submission trying for a sloppy finish everyone would crucify GSP for letting his emotions get to him.

by GregC on Feb 7, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions  

also forgot to mention that yes I know he finished BJ but I consider it a finish along the lines of Rua/Coleman. The fight was over long before the actual stoppage. GSP’s plan worked to perfection and by the 3rd round the finish was there for the taking but GSP played it conservative (IMHO) instead of going for a KO or a sub after stunning BJ. As you can probably guess by my attitude, yes I used to be a Machida hater because while he is immensely talented, it seemed he was content to settle for decisions. I have changed my opinion since the Tito fight which is the one I was most disappointed in. He tried to finish Nakamura but the veteran hung tough and he has looked great his last two so maybe he just respected Tito too much.

by Denny on Feb 6, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions  

GSP finished pen. TKO = Technical Knock Out.

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 10:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Some of you guys just don’t get it. GSP has a lot of pride and is a champion… as such, there’s no way that someone in his position could have his well earned victory called into question without responding – could you?

Basically, GSP has been called a cheater, and it has also been implied that had he not ‘cheated’ the BJ would have won. How could someone like GSP not do anything about that? He doesn’t want his victory tainted, he wants to be the undisputed champ… no question!

Have the rematch, get it done and over with. But, I’ll definitely enjoy watching Penn getting smacked around like the punk he is, again.

by JS on Feb 6, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions  

Also… if you were to look at other fights/fighters, I think you would see actions that could also be considered ‘greasing’. In the case of GSP, it’s more blatant, but we all no it wouldn’t have made a difference anyway. After you have your face greased and it rubs against the opponents shoulders and other areas when wrestling etc. then you end up greasy anyway. NSAC has GSP mopped down and allowed the fight to continue, now they’re backpedaling.

GSP for the 3rd win!

by JS on Feb 6, 2009 10:26 AM EST reply actions  

I really dont want to see this fight again. It’d go the exact same way.

by BritishBulldog on Feb 6, 2009 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

I predict that there will be 200 posts before 12 pm.

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions  

So uhhh…..War BJ?

by Kibs on Feb 6, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions  

I’ve honestly never wanted to see a fighter hurt in the cage but I hope gsp beats him so bad he’s carried out on a stretcher, this rematch will never happen tho, bj will not stop training with yes men, and he will continue to be the only fighter that is never rated on his fights, but rated on what would have happened in the fight if he had trained, had cardio, hadn’t separated a rib, hadn’t been affected by grease, hadn’t fought someone on roids, or w/e other excuse he makes.

by Big Jake on Feb 6, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions  

BJ is just casting shame on his own career. In one breath he says “It’s not an excuse GSP was better” and in the other he says “I couldn’t apply my subs, Keith Kizer says it wasn’t fair” boo hoo hoo….. a third fight would only result in another ass kicking and then he’d be scrambling to find another reason he got shit kicked.

BJ Penn is a joke.

by Hal on Feb 6, 2009 10:34 AM EST reply actions  

Damn this little idiot is stubborn !!! plus .. he is like an unstoppable excuse machine … every fight he ever lost there was some bogus factor that resulted in him losing that had nothing 2 do with him .

by Jakob on Feb 6, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions  

exactly, when gsp lost to serra he congratulated him and become a better fighter. BJ has never owned up to a lost in his life, and if he is stupid enough to call out gsp after that fight then i say just give it to him because at this point no one minds seeing bj get his ass kicked.

by Toad on Feb 6, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I will not pay another dime to watch another fight between these two.

If this fight is going to happen, it had better be on a Fight Night card, ala Tito/Shamrock III. Pretty much the same scenario.

BJ, if you read this….you’re Shamrock in this scenario…just so you know.

by introvert on Feb 6, 2009 10:50 AM EST reply actions  

My biggest, I guess you could call it “misunderstanding”, of this whole situation is this. How is this even an issue if the officials at ring side let the fight continue after the intitial application?

It’s like being stopped for an illegal blow to the back of the head, or a shot to the nuts and it being ruled as a warning and the fight continues. Only to have the fighter(in question)harassed and accused of wrongdoing aferwards(by actual officials, not fans). It just doesn’t make sense. Thats why you have an “official” there at ringside. This situation is proving the irrelevance of ringside officials and depending on how you want to look at it, possibly even refs. Hell, if the Athletic commission can not accept the judgement calls of their officials then what is the point?

by JaSwin420 on Feb 6, 2009 10:51 AM EST reply actions  

I wonder if BJ will man up and take GSP up on the offer to both wear rash vests. ***smirk*** I noticed he left that part of the offer out of his acceptance. Wonder why?

by Paulska on Feb 6, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions  

Penn is not a figther is a actor! Go crying little creep! Everybody know if Penn want a rematch it for the money and also if they had is ass kick again wihout vaseline.

And John, i know you are BjPenn who try too sale a rematch on the net! We dont care about you, we want to see good mma and now we know clearly that was wihout you at the 170pounds!

by badmotherfucker on Feb 6, 2009 10:58 AM EST reply actions  

What a little bitch, little spoiled bitch, you know you fight GSP again BJ. Im sure you will remind us all that the fight was not fair for a long time to come. Keep talking shit BJ, we all saw both of the fights and GSP kicked your ass in both of them. You know you cant beat so yhou take the little bitch way out. I am now officially not a BJ fan anymore and am so disgusted with him that the UFC may lose a fan when he is on the card.

by Spyder on Feb 6, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

seriously BJ? GSP will beat your a$$ again. I’m sure during the course of a fight more vaseline is transferred from one fighter to the other just by wrestling alone, probably far more vaseline gets rubbed off of a fighter’s face during the fight than was accidently applied to GSP. BJ got whooped and is trying to get his way out of it…excuses, excuses.

by jp on Feb 6, 2009 11:05 AM EST reply actions  

The weight difference is kind of unfair. Pierre comes in at 185 of pure, conditioned muscle, and penn comes in at a fat 168. I think they should meet somewhere in the middle or something. It would the fight more fair and more interesting.

Penn is by far the better fighter, he just lacked weight and a gameplan.

by ja434650 on Feb 6, 2009 11:08 AM EST reply actions  

If he lacks weight and a gameplan and he get beat up for 4 rounds then he is not “by far the better fighter” now is he? Please think before you type.

by bostonmmajunkie on Feb 6, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

better still , stop typing forever, PLEASE

by daz on Feb 6, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Please tell me you do not actually think BJ is still the better fighter. If that is your opinion, maybe we should all be asking you to never type again.

by JaSwin420 on Feb 6, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Why meet in the middle. BJ Penn wants to fight GSP in GSP’s weight class. He already gets handed a title shot in the WW division, why give him another handout?

Not to mention the fact, that there’s no belt for “somewhere in the middle”. It would only be 15 minutes of brutal embarassment instead of 25.

by JaSwin420 on Feb 6, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

If he was by far the better fighter then it would have been alot closer of a fight. This fight wasn’t even close, it was total domination by GSP.

by brac on Feb 6, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

If the wieght was an issue “THEN STAY IN YOUR OWN DAM WIEGHT CLASS”. He wanted to move and fight so wieght is not unfair or the issue.

by the spyder on Feb 6, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

WAR PENN BABY, WAR PENN. Less tal, more walk BJ, show me it was a fluke rgardlss of Vas, BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ!!!

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 11:10 AM EST reply actions  

your going to drive yourself nuts man…you know it didn’t make a difference so why would you or BJ want to go through it again seriously?? I assume you feel as though BJ can win but you also must realize that to catch GSP in a sub or ko him would require more luck than skill at this point…no disrespect but what is this going to accomplish?

by McArthur on Feb 6, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont care, win or die, he aint dead so get back out there!

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

LoL! Im crazier than BJ Penn . . .

by ( (Adam G) ) on Feb 6, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

so now we have to put the light weight and pretty much the welter weight championships on hold for the rest of the year because of this bologna. you wonder why there are so many cards this year being put together without championship fights. there’s your answer.

by jason r on Feb 6, 2009 11:14 AM EST reply actions  

I WILL NOT WATCH A 3RD FIGHT! THIS HAS TO BE BOYCOTTED! HOW MANY TIMES DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BEAT THE SHIT OUTTA SOMEONE?? I THINK THIS WAS FIXED! I SHOULD KNOW! DANA HAD IT PALNNES THIS WAY, HE IS LEARINGING FROM ME.

by Mr. Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

Other than the fact that St. Pierre is the better fighter in which he easily proved on the 31st. The simple fact is, BJ did NOT train hard enough for this fight and it showed.

He completely gassed in the second round. And even in the first he showed fatigue. The fact is BJ doesn’t want to work hard for things. He doesn’t train like a champion. Carrying a rock under water and casually strolling though the park won’t win you a WW belt. He would rather rely on his natural talent, and when he loses, he says his opponent is a cheater. Its disgraceful.

I know this loss may be hard for him to swallow, but its done. He lost decisively. Vaseline did NOT play a factor. No one wants to see a St. Pierre-Penn 3 because BJ will get his ass kicked even worse and all you Penn nut-huggers know it!

by MMA Fanatic on Feb 6, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

BJ will not fight GSP again, he has said ok lets do it but he knows he will never get in there again with GEorge. Every fucking time he loses there is an excuse, Matt Hughes (owey my sturnem injury) GSP #1 (he cant accept he got beat down for 2 of 3 rounds = you lose chump) GSP #3 (Vaseline = BJ is a bitch) just lose with some dinity man. Do what all the other great fighters do when they lose, congradulate the other guy and go away. You are one of the only fighters out there I have seen in 13 years lose and not just admitt that you lost. BJ wants to go down as the greates of all time, dude you should not even be on the short list. Real professionals and great fighters accept defeat without excuses, you do not for this alone you should be off the list. Not to mention hasnt he lost 3 of his last 5/6 fights, explain to me what makes him the best. He is definitly better at whinning and complaining than anyone else.

by Spyder on Feb 6, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions  

go to fightmetric .com , the stats say it all, gsp by devastation.

by daz on Feb 6, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

id watch them fight agan, maybe at a catch weight of 160-165. but bj should have to beat kenflo, plus another challenger first, and st pierre should have to beat alves.

but really, if st pierre beats alves convincingly then i would rather see him try his hand at moving up a weight class by either fighting anderson at a catch weight of 178, or moving up to 185 and fighting a top 5 as a warm up to fighting anderson.

if st pierre doesnt beat alves convincingly or loses, he should keep fighting out 170 and then anderson keep challenging fighters at 205.

by COR on Feb 6, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions  

The Only way i see this happening is if Alves Beats GSP. Then later on the put PENN Vs Pierre III for a three round fight ..

by NAVUS on Feb 6, 2009 11:48 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah, that’s my boy right there. Love him or hate him, you have to admit the dude isn’t scared of anyone.

by Jimmy on Feb 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions  

It dosen’t matter if he isn’t scared, it’s going to be stupid- it will be boring watching GSP manhandle him again. He’s just too big and strong for BJ at that weight; BJ always looks pudgy at 170. He dosen’t have the strength, power or speed to hang with the top guys at ww anymore; GSP, fitch, Alves would all manhandle him.He’ll have his hands full with Florian- guaranteed!

by Rich on Feb 6, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Tank Abbott isn’t scared of anyone either. What’s your fuckin’ point?

by GodDamnMike on Feb 6, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

People, People…. This is such BS! GSP is a better fighter. Secretly everyone knows this. First fight…. GSP won with a double vision due to an eye poke, imagine what would have happened if he did not suffer from an eye poke. Second fight…. what a dominant performance, BJ lost in EVERY aspect of the fight. Why was BJ not able to use his legs properly is his guard? Simple, watch the fight again and you will see that GSP postures up every time BJ tries to hook his legs. Vaseline or not, that is skill and preparation. BJ is not a man, he is a big, spoiled baby that will never accept his weakness, in his mind, he has none. I lost all respect for BJ, he should not even be talked about as a hall of famer. A great fighter is not only someone that can win, but all and above, a great man and a humble one. Look at Randy, Forest, GSP, Rich, all of them are great champs and current of future hall of famers due to their ability to win and lose with their heads held high and who look to themselves for reasons attributed to their losses. That is a making of great champ. BJ is none of those. His plan to retire did not work out as planned and thus he is simply consoling himself. He is a loser, a whiner, and a asshole for making probably the biggest UFC fight to date, a fiasco. As for the Vaseline, at has been said over and over that a minuscule amount was transferred but wiped off, making it a non factor. BJ says in his complaint that Vaseline rendered his BJJ useless, WOW, he just completely diminished BJJK and his own skills. Do people really believe that Vaseline can render BJJ useless, tell that to the Gracie family, their legacy was tarnished by BJ. Anybody with a touch of Vaseline can kick BJ’s ass since his BJJ would be useless. That says a great deal about his skills. And for those who still think this was intentional, read this http://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/GSP_did_not_break_the_rules_Everyone_Read/500654 . The fight was in Nevada and rules are clear. GSD did not break any rules even if the Vaseline was intentional. BJ, if you read this, I hope you will be remembered for this fight and nothing else, you dont deserve to be in the champs league of Randy, GSP and Rich. Third fight ? No way does he deserve it, GSP owes him nothing.

by softdrink on Feb 6, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions  

This is actually annoying. Theres only one thing in this sport just as annoying as a bad winner. Its a bad loser. BJ, YOU GOT A WHOOPING. Grease or not. Stop pulling excuses out your ar$e and accept it. A tiny smear of grease on someones back isnt the reason for being punched repeatedly in the face.
I dont care if these two meet again. GSP will give him another spanking.

by UK_Chris on Feb 6, 2009 12:21 PM EST reply actions  

If they fight again GSP will retire him. There is no way Penn could even beat Alves at this point in the game.

by RobH86 on Feb 6, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

This fight will probably never happen, and at the earliest, the fight would happen at the end of ‘09 or on into ’10. Not gonna happen though. Dana put on his megafight. We know who’s the better fighter. Time to get back to opening up both titles to the contenders in those divisions.

by Craig on Feb 6, 2009 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

UFC 101 – “waste of time”

BJ/GSP
Randy/Chuck
Tito/Ken
AA/Silvia

by McArthur on Feb 6, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

Lol. Gawd no…

by Teep on Feb 7, 2009 6:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Look at me , i am bj penn and im ridicilous! But i dont care cause i have no proudness!

That the kind of champion we want???? Certainly not! GO!Florian GO!

by badmotherfucker on Feb 6, 2009 12:58 PM EST reply actions  

THIS IS FIXED. DANA WANTED THE CONTROVERSY. HE IS LEARNING FROM MY WWE. THE FIGHTS ARE NOW FIXED AS WELL!!

by Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions  

adam g u sound a little butthurt about your boy losing. Talk all the shit you want about gsp. He used a strategy that worked perfect against bj penn and donimated in every aspect of the fight. Why wasnt this fight exciting unlike most gsp fights? Because bj penn was getting his ass whooped the whole time. He never landed a punch and never came close to a submission. Gsp jon fitch was exciting why because fitch actually faught back and didnt give up like a bitch in the fourth round. I would give a rematch to fitch before bj. Bj is a quitter, a shit talker that doesnt back it up and a guy that is using vaseline as a excuse to get a rematch when it wasnt a factor in this fight. bj U use to be one of my favorite fighters now i hoping for kenflo to send u to retirement. adam g bj penn nutthugger for life.

by desperus on Feb 6, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply actions  

THIS INCIDENT WITH VASELINE WAS PRE-PLANNED. DANA KNEW IT WOULD CAUSE CONTROVERSY. THIS IS FIXED. HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. IT IS WORKING.

by Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

I know what UFC should do…. Forget the GSP / PENN rematch, based on BJ’s comments, “The Vaseline” neutralized BJ’s BJJ skills and thus won the fight, just hand over the interim WW championship belt to “The Vaseline” and have GSP fight “The Vaseline” for undisputed WW championship belt. If GSP pulls a win over “The Vaseline” then we know for sure that GSP is a better fighter, not only did he give BJ the worse beating of his career but he also successfully defended his title to “The Vaseline”. Enough said.

by softdrink on Feb 6, 2009 1:56 PM EST reply actions  

To the untrained eye, BJ looked out of shape and almost like he got his ass beat…

by Tomas on Feb 6, 2009 2:39 PM EST reply actions  

Lol, Penn should just shut the hell up and go hide in a hole for the rest of his life.

by ramon on Feb 6, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

THIS INCIDENT WITH VASELINE WAS PRE-PLANNED. DANA KNEW IT WOULD CAUSE CONTROVERSY. THIS IS FIXED. HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. IT IS WORKING. HE LOVES THE TURMOIL IT HAS CAUSED!

by Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

If Adamg starts saving up his welfare checks now, he could afford to go to this pointless fight, AND take his baby’s mama!

by Jeremyjackson on Feb 6, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions  

Dude what the hell ever this is a must for a rematch, GSP cheated and they should take his belt for it and make them fight again, Winner takes the belt and the title-no defending champ in it, just a straight fight. What a bunch of BS

by Jonny on Feb 6, 2009 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

Oh, so the winner takes the belt AND the title, eh?

There’s a new twist.

by Jeremyjackson on Feb 6, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Jonny, I can see why you said what you said. Like BJ, you speak with emotions not with your head. Take his belt away; seriously, did you see this in your videogame or in a movie. Please learn the fact before you put a stupid comment like that for people to read. First: no rule was broken, Nevada regulations DO NOT ban use of Vaseline on the body unlike other states. Refer to this: http://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/GSP_did_not_break_the_rules_Everyone_Read/500654 . Second, this was an accident, refer to the fight video and notice the minimal amount of Vaseline transfer. GSP was not greased up. There is a difference between a greased up fighter and a bit of Vaseline transfer. There is incomparable amount of Vaseline transfer that happens while fighters are in a clinch or on the ground and a contact is made with fighter’s face ie: choke attempt etc. Third, commissioner did interfere as a precaution and did wipe GSP down with a towel, Regardless of what people think, Vaseline can easily be wiped off with a towel, especially as small amount as a coin. Commissioner said this was dealt with in the ring. They would never allow greased-up GSP to enter the octagon. Also, there is a dedicated camera for each corner between the rounds. It is impossible to grease-up anybody without being noticed. Even an accidental, coin like, transfer of grease will be noticed, and this is what happened here. Last, prior to the fight, BJ called GSP a quitter, well he eat his words and himself quit in the worst possible way and with his retirement plan in the toilet, he not looks for excuses and put sport’s integrity above his selfish self. He has not regards for the sport; he has proven this in the past. He is a quitter and without any integrity and manhood. Fight was fair; commission will prove it and BJ will be remembered for this incident for a long time. He couldn’t shut up after the first fight, he run his mouth, had a second chance, got destroyed and is running his mouth even more. Next fight, if indeed it happens, he will lose and all over again will run his mouth even more from a wheelchair, after the beating he will receive again with permanent injuries. The bigger the lost for him, the bigger the opens and spits derogatory comments. Please, people, have some respect for the sport. BJ has done nothing for this sport compared to GSP. GSP is an ambassador for MMA, just like Randy. The more Ken got beat up by Tito, the more his mouth run until it was finally over and he accepted his defeat. BJ, will never get there, he is simply not made that way. In his mind, he does not lose. He will always find a reason for not winning even if it is due to Kryptonite proximity, because with BJ, you never know, he just could be Superman’s cousin.

by softdrink on Feb 6, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

OH MY GOD, I’ve watched the fight three times and gsp dominated penn in EVERY aspect of MMA, clinche, striking, wrestling, passing gaurd, penn move on. This whole vasoline thing is making a mountain out of a mole hill.

  I bet more vaseline is transferred to the body because of the face which is covered in it, it gets on the gloves etc etc . Every fighter has this “handicap” its just part of the game. The vasoline nurse put on gsp’s shoulders was nothing, but it was still stupid to do and IMO only doctors should be allowed to apply vasoline, one dumb move like that tarnishing gsp’s win and giving penn some excuse.

I highly doubt very many fans would want to see gsp/penn 3, anyone with any common sense who watched the fight with any objectivity would come to the conclusion gsp is just the better fighter.

Who wants to see gsp fight hughes, serra, sherk again? Or chuck fight tito or tito fight shamrock? Or anderson silva fight franklin? I doubt nurse was trying to cheat, why? gsp already won the round and everything was going to plan, a very stupid mistake….yes and he should be repremanded.

 To say gsp is a cheater is completely stupid and unprovable, only that nurse applied a small portion of vasoline on gsp is, which the officals rubbed off after rounds two and three, wiping off sweat too which would take advantage away from gsp as sweat makes the fighter harder to submit. Penn did worse in rounds 3 and 4 AFTER the vasoline and sweat was rubbed off, gsp is too evolved for penn as an MMA fighter and much stronger, its so obvious.

And to all the douche bags coming out of the closet now claiming gsp felt greasy why are we only hearing about it now? Gsp completely owned this guys in every aspect of the game, sore losers, I’ve seen them all my life.

  Getting humilitated the way penn did would be a very tough pill to swallow just as gsp’s trainer predicted. And now he found a way to ease his wounds, ecspecially after all the shit he talked “he’ll think I’m god” “to the death” “he obviously has no idea what will happen to him” and then gets beaten down and his corner throws in the towel.

I want to see gsp fight alves god damn it, alves DESERVES this, penn didn’t. Florian DESERVES a title shot, I can see a lot of light weights under estimating penn now after gsp dominated him but that would be a huge mistake, as I really doubt any of them could take him down. Penn dominated sherk which is something I can’t see many light weights doing, I think penn will beat florian convincingly, and he should stay at light weight weight he belongs.

by nathan on Feb 6, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions  

This is pathetic on Penn’s part, the amount of vaseline put on GSPs back was less than i use to JO with. Gimme a break this had no bearing whatsoever on the fight. When did BJ have all these submission attempts that were nullified by GSPs greasy back? Was it between getting kneed in the ribs and staring into the camera like Bambi in front of a big rig?

by Canadianmma on Feb 6, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions  

lol i LOVED THIS POST

by Mr. Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

by justagirl on Feb 6, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Jonny your delusional, and must be one of penns friends or penn himself.

by nathan on Feb 6, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

good one canadianmma LOL :P

by nathan on Feb 6, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions  

Canadianmma, bull’s eye !

by softdrink on Feb 6, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions  

most of the vaseline came on Gsp’s face… just to clean phil nurse hands with the rest he smear it up Gsp shoulder amd his upper back

by Arubian on Feb 6, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions  

besides…with or without vaseline… bj got his ass whooped!

by Arubian on Feb 6, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions  

UH IF THEY WERE CHEATING WOULDNT THEY TRY AND HIDE IT?
 NOT DROP A SLAB OF PETROL ON HIS SHOULDER??
 AND BESIDES I REMEMBER THE REF WIPING IT OFF ,RICH FRANKLIN HAD MORE ON HIS FACE THE MATT HAMILL FIGHT ??
BESIDES THAT SQUARED….B.J U R A WHINER ,
AT FIRST HE SAID IM RETIRING!!!!!
 THEN SOMEONE SAID :SOMETHING ABOUT AN ARRANT BLOB O VASELINE AND WAHLLAA B.J. HAS AN EXCUSE ,HE \BITCHED WHEN LYOTO MACHIDA BEAT HIM TOO …HES HOLDING ,,,,
      HEY PINEAPPLE HEAD GET IT RIGHT YOU LOST PUSSY
HILOS FOR VACATIONING …NOT WELTER WEIGHT CHAMPIONS

by gv on Feb 6, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

besides..bj got his A S S whooped

by Arubian on Feb 6, 2009 4:41 PM EST reply actions  

Seriously, anyone who wants to see this fight again, or thinks BJ would have ANY reasonable chance of winning a rematch is a frigging idiot.

by Jeremyjackson on Feb 6, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

Remembering the fight Penn wasn’t even working from his back until the second round and the Nevada State Athletic Commission said that they wiped off GSP’s back before round 2 and 3, so how the the vasoline relate to anything. Phil Nurse and Greg Jackson should have been more careful but BJ and everyone knows that the outcome would have been the same.

by mhk on Feb 6, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

Heres my take and i like both fighters, favour none!!

Rules are rules and if gsp broke the rules then there has to be consiquences, whether that is a no-contest, a rematch or a fine??

Secondly, both guys should fight and defend their belts in their respected divisions first, and win or lose a rematch can be set up between the two of them. As was said by both it wasnt about the belts it was about the “name”.

Let them do it, its a win/win for all parties, gsp gets to prove for sure with no underlying debate. BJ gets a chance to show up without any excuses and maybe in shape. thirdly the ufc get another huge ppv and the fans get a nice fight!! I personally love seeing the big fights, whats one more gony hurt??

by mo on Feb 6, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

THIS INCIDENT WITH VASELINE WAS PRE-PLANNED. DANA KNEW IT WOULD CAUSE CONTROVERSY. THIS IS FIXED. HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING. IT IS WORKING. HE LOVES THE TURMOIL IT HAS CAUSED! DONT FALL FOR THE FAKE STUFF! I SHOULD KNOW! :)

by Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

How come BJ only talks before and after a fight? Yet he didn’t say a fucking word when George was wiping the Octagon with him. BJ is bad for the sport and a quitter. Funny how during the promotions he stated that talk is cheap but this (his fist) was real! Garbage in Garbage out – BJ is a sore loser and not somebody to classify as a role model.

GSP would beat him 10 x in a row – but what’s the point???

by Hugh G Rection on Feb 6, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course penn is going to accept the rematch, he wouldn’t turn down a fight with anderson silva, he has too much pride and ego. Penn is extremely pridefull I can’t even imagine what is going through his head right now, considering all his comments. If fedor, gsp and silva challeged penn for a pound for pound tournament he wouldn’t turn it down, you have to hand it to penn he is a fighter, not a smart one but a fighter.

  I’ve know people like this before, knowing they are outmatched still willing to “die” trying because of pride, its kind of embarrassing to admit it but I’m a little like that LOL. I’m a pridefull guy, hate to admit it, but if someone kicked my ass I would want revenge. I’m not sure penn gave up, I just don’t think he could have continued, his head was probably spinning and with the doctors advice his corner threw in the towel, I bet penn would have fought on if it was up to him.

Everything gsp said came true, everything penn said didn’t come true, I guess you could say gsp has more credibility than penn. Is penn a good fighter ya, but he belongs at 155, he’s won once and lost 3 at welter weight and won 9 and lost 1 at light weight a fight he avenged. I hope he fights florian it should be a good one, just like gsp and alves should be a good competative fight.

by nathan on Feb 6, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

Does any of this remind you of Tyson vs. Holyfield?

Tyson was so worked up because he couldn’t get under Holyfield’s skin like he could with everybody else. Holyfield’s attitude was one of supreme confidence and it drove Tyson crazy that he couldn’t intimidate him. BJ, blame it all on the vas dude, whatever…’cause like that was totally the reason you got crushed like a bug.

Penn sounds like a spoiled bully and quite frankly sounds unstable… how many times is he going to change his tune? Is he excepting a fight he knows wont take place? For the life of him he just cant admit GSP is any good or God forbid, better.

So now he gets a THIRD chance to train right. Think he will? It’s like on the playground and you are flipping a coin to see who will get home field, except every time the other guy loses he says “Wait, do it again, that one didn’t count” then “Hold on, I wasn’t ready…”

I will say one thing, BJ’s chances improve with every “re-do” he gets. Maybe he’ll get it that he has to train his ass off. It shouldn’t be that way though. How many other fighters would go to these lengths to avoid having to admit a loss. Wounded ego man…

by Teep on Feb 6, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

BJ Penn has no class. He is a disgrace.

Please NSAC, come out now with your verdict so everyone can attest Vaseline didn’t play a role in UFC 94.

To all BJ fans, remember when you all said “BJ is not implying he lost because of Vaseline, he knows he got beat by a better fighter, he’s not implying GSP cheated”.

Well, there you have it. Penn is a coward and he’s looking for a cowardly way to escape his fate.

Penn is a coward. He his dishonest.

by ftg314 on Feb 6, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

PUSSY DANA SO WANTED THIS! HE LOVES PUNKIN EVERYONE. MMA IS FIXED!!!!

by Vince McMahon on Feb 6, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

Here we go again…MMA is fixed just because you’re favorite “sport” is fixed?

by --utaptout-- on Feb 6, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

BJ Penn is full of shit. He was never in that fight. He was outclassed from the first exchange and he knows it.

I expected BJ to beat GSP. But his showing was weak while Georges made a phenomenal showing. Credit to Georges. BJ’s crying is unbecoming of a fighter of his stature.

by Dissenter on Feb 6, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

I have to eat my words. I really thought BJ would have pulled it off. GSP showed he has the mental edge. He’s got to be the most athletic and conditioned fighter in the welterweight division. Unfortunately technique don’t count for much if you get overpowered. I still hope BJ can redeem himself and his fans. Till then I hang my head in shame

by WayofTheWarrior on Feb 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

P.S didn’t Ken-Flo say sumthin about heurta being greasy. Do GSP and Huerta train together??? you know it raises my eyebrows and definitely puts a question mark in my head

by WayofTheWarrior on Feb 6, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Adam G — Somehow I missed this thread over the past few days. I have to say, you’re one of the most delusional fans regarding Penn and GSP on here, dude. BJ total completely pounded in that fight. But he’s the real fighter, and GSP isn’t. Uh-huh. So, I guess winning is losing, and losing is winning? The goal is to finish your opponent. GSP finished his opponent, by literally wearing him out. That’s MMA.

by MMACrossifre on Feb 6, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

GSP’s corner clearly applied Vaseline on GSP’s shoulders and back..I’m not saying its cheating but it needs to be looked into and that what BJ’s management is doing. I think the outcome of the fight would have been the same, but his corner should be punished for their actions.

by MMACrossfire is a Moron on Feb 6, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

As it stands now I don’t think BJ Penn is Hall of fame material.

He’s only 3-3-1 in title shots/defenses in the UFC.

He only has 1 title defense. ONE!!!

He’s only 13-5-1 all time in pro MMA and 8-4-1 in regular UFC events (excluding Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale).

by ftg314 on Feb 6, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

If you’re not going to count his win over Pulver in the TUF 5 finale(???), then you shouldn’t count his loss to him way back in the day either. But wait a minute, just because the TUF 5 finale wasn’t a PPV, doesn’t mean its not a legit fight. I can’t quite understand why you’d omit that one, unless you’re trying to make your argument stronger…

by --utaptout-- on Feb 6, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

The first Pulver fight was UFC 35, which is why I counted it. A regular UFC XX event.

But you can count TUF 5 if you want, making BJ a scary 9-4-1 instead of 8-4-1.

The 3-3-1 in title shots/defenses and the single championship defense (Sherk, UFC 84) are hard blows to BJ, that’s what you should’ve debated if you disagreed.

by ftg314 on Feb 6, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions  

can someone tell me who had the vaseline put on him in between rounds,it was put on the face(good)on the shoulders (bad)on the back (bad)& dont forget arround the chin & neck (bad&bad).Oh never mind I remember it was gsp.This whloe thing really sucks cause I like both fighters but they both lost alot of respect from me.Please guys be real and admit win your rong.But with that said WAR BJ/GSP/VITOR/515

by durty kurty on Feb 6, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

I think BJ was hit to hard an way too many times , this guy is so delusional he actually thinks he has a chance ,, lol kizer never said what BJ claims he actually said there was no affect of the miniscule amount of vasoline rubbed on GSP shoulders considering it was completely wiped away immediately ! I don’t mind GSP beating that punching bag 1 more time luv to watch the 3rd beating BJ takes,BABYE BJ,, yeah i guess the tad of vasoline that was wiped away from GSP must of been Bj kryptonite and made GSP superman,, what a tool BJ is I guess he figures He can try AND SEE IF HE CAN GET THAT LUCKY PUNCH IN ,,,HAHA OR EYE POKE LIKE HE DID THE 1ST FIGHT THEY HAD ! after that GSP will Retire BJ ONCE AN FOR ALL!

by Qmonster on Feb 6, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions  

Has anyone even watched the replay of this supposed incident? It’s not as if the cornerman rubbed the vaseline and then applied it directly to GSP’s back or shoulders. He rubbed it on his face first before he started working the chest, then shoulders, then back…anything left on his hands when he touched GSP’s back was a trace amount and was completely rubbed down when the commission caught it. If they really wanted to cheat I mean cmon they would’ve done a better job. If he had just wiped his hands on his pants real quick this wouldn’t even be an issue. If this had any effect it was only in round 2. So why couldn’t BJ even hold guard, was there grease on GSP’s shorts?? Why was he getting picked apart on his feet? And seriously what if BJ got GSP’s back? You really think they want a dominant jiu-jitsu expert on his back with grease around his neck?? Easy choke right there. He got a good old fashioned beat down and after all that shit talk he is embarrassed. That’s all there is to it…go KenFlo

by mbutz on Feb 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

like fuck BJ penn hes stupid , GSP is sgonna bang him out again , like sit on top of him for most of the fight and beat his face in , and when they have another rematch because BJ penn cant face the fact , GSP will destroy him again. CANADA WHAT

by Jevin Harris on Feb 26, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions  

penn, you need to realize what i have been telling you for years now,,, GSP IS LIGHT-YEARS AHEAD OF YOU AND ALWAYS WILL BE MORON! Now go play in traffic asshole!

by G.S.P.P4P.CHAMP!!! on Mar 4, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions  

penn is a slow learner, very very stupid blow-job eye poking penn!

by G.S.P.P4P.CHAMP!!! on Mar 4, 2009 10:58 AM EST reply actions  

BJ Penn-is has one more lesson to learn from GSP besides the fighting, it is class. Maybe BJ should ask GSP to wrap himself with double-sided ducktape so that Mr. Penn-is can grab him more easily.

by BlackMamba on Mar 19, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions  

LET THEM FIGHT!!!!! I WANT TO SEE BJ PINN JUST BEAT A MUDHOLE INTO GSP OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL THE PIECE OF CRAP… HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING AND WHAT HIS CORNER WAS DOING WHEN THEY GREASED HIM UP LIKE THAT SO NEXT TIME LETS DO IT FAIR AND SQUARE GSP AND THEN LETS SEE WHO WINS.

by Sandy on Apr 12, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

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