snakerattle79
8/29/08 7:31:58AM
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/8/28/603155/urijah-faber-bj-penn-has-9
On the Big O & Dukes show on 106.7 WJFK today, WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber was asked about BJ Penn's chances of defeating Kimbo Slice in a fight. Faber replied that Penn had a "90% chance" of defeating the EliteXC heavyweight, although one speculates Faber really feels the chances are much higher.
The Penn vs. Slice "fantasy match-up" is the product of UFC President Dana White's comment just prior to EliteXC's debut on CBS. White remarked that BJ Penn could defeat Slice in a MMA bout. The effort of White was to disparage Slice's talent level by suggesting a lightweight fighter in the UFC could defeat a heavyweight fighter in EliteXC (or at least Slice). Faber's corroboration merely adds fuel to the fire.
As for a potential bout with Norifumi Yamamoto, it's the same story: Faber wants it; there are no plans in the works to make it happen.
jomatty
8/29/08 8:55:27AM
i think that bj would not only fair well against kimbo but against most of the ufc fighters up to 185 or so. noone can fight above their weight as comforatably as bj. hell he had a competitive match with machida and he is the cream of the 205 crop.
the really funny thing is that bj is crazy enough to fight someone that big...