BJ Penn Expecting To Fight In December, But Not Against GSP |
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It's looking more and more unlikely that BJ Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre will happen this year as originally expected.
First, St. Pierre publicly stated his need for a rest on a blog he posted for the French Canadian website RDS.ca.
I don't know if I'll be stepping back into the Octagon before 2009.
I've fought four times in the last 12 months. I therefore need some rest. I like the life I lead, but I sometimes need to relax.
It's not the fight as such that's exhausting; it's all the preparation that comes with it. I've made so many sacrifices to prepare myself. During training camps, I practically do not live anymore. It's therefore on a psychological level that I need to recharge.
Now JD Penn, BJ Penn's brother, is stating that Penn is training and expecting a fight sometime in December, but that the fight in question will likely not be against Georges St. Pierre. Instead, the two UFC superstars appear to be eying a return engagement in February 2009 as part of the UFC's Superbowl card.
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Post #1 8/19/08 2:44:48PM
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finnish_line
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They should call off the Stevenson/Florian fight and have BJ defend against Florian.
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Post #2 8/19/08 2:58:47PM
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Twenty20Dollars
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Joe Silva call up Kenflo.
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Post #3 8/19/08 3:14:14PM
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Solidus
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Good for GSP, I could understand the need for time off.
I wonder if Penn plans on fighting at WW still. Nothing else makes sense with the LW contenders tied up atm.
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Post #4 8/19/08 3:22:26PM
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Chuteboxer
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BJ should then defend his title against Kenny...that's the only thing that would make sense here.
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Post #5 8/19/08 4:25:47PM
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Mackavelli
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If penn fights florian in december he would have a little over a month to prepare for gsp on superbowl weekend.
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Post #6 8/19/08 4:33:59PM
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nickcuc547
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if he wants to fight a ww, josh koscheck needs an opponent, make it happen.
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Post #7 8/19/08 5:10:15PM
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MMAcca
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Already posted, except you've used a different thread title......
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Post #8 8/19/08 5:42:03PM
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MaxOne
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I just want to see Penn fight more. He could fight twice before he fights GSP again. Make it happen
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Post #9 8/19/08 5:47:36PM
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After Florianwho deserves the next shot I think this might be a little better for the LWs cause we now know who is the #1 contender so let this fight happen then BJ GSP the rest of the LW can figure out who is next Im thinkin Sherk will work his way back up in that time or if BJ wins Sherk might just take another vacated LW belt by beating whoever
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Broncos will go 11-5
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He's been known to cure narcalepsy by just walking into a room. His orgin donation card list his beard. He is a lover not a fighter but he's also a fighter so don't get any idea's
he is SpiderSilva
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Post #10 8/19/08 5:54:43PM
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Posted by MMAcca
Already posted, except you've used a different thread title......
You may be the news mogul, but I don't see what thread you're reffering to.
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Post #11 8/19/08 7:52:50PM
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WarWagon Never Die!
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I knew GSP would run from him.
 j/k had to say it tho.
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Post #12 8/19/08 8:03:20PM
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prozacnation1978
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i would say kos or fitch next
but should be ken flo for the belt
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Post #13 8/19/08 8:30:26PM
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Boo_Radley21
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Give him Florian... he would take that fight by domination by the way. I don't really like BJ, but he's a hell of a fighter and at LW with his cardio better I can't see many guys if any at all beating him. (Except GSP)
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Post #14 8/19/08 8:45:53PM
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jocka
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He should fight Kenny but if he decides to fight a WW (as i previously stated in another thread) he should fight Fitch
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Post #15 8/19/08 10:01:26PM
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