sure bj has better bjj, but when was the last time he sub someone? george will have a field day on bj after the 3rd round. st piere by tko in the 4th.

In the aftermath of standgate, I’m growing more concerned about UFC’s penchant for big money matchups that obscure the path to the title. Obviously, telling fighters how to behave in the octagon is worse than signing questionable title fights, but both practices put money first and threaten the legitimacy of the sport. I feel like UFC has been getting a free pass on this for the most part, particularly with regards to Lesnar, who’s only won once in the organization.

I’d like to see a formal policy on this, even if it’s deliberately loose to accommodate the most interesting possible matchups.

I’m surprised the degree to which so many people are so sure it’s going to be a dominating fight for one guy or the other. This is going to be a complete war, I suspect it’s going all 5 rounds.

I am going to be putting big money on GSP this fight. He is way too strong for BJ to contain in their present careers./

I’ve been waiting for this rematch forever. This is a different BJ than before. He whooped GSP on the feet but came up short. BJ gets the hype because he is a animal. Im a huge GSP fan to and I dont expect it to be one sided. I just think BJ is the better fighter and will prove it. Sherk is a pretty tough dwarf with actualy some crisp boxing and BJ worked him. I dont think we have seen the best of Penn yet. I dont care what the guy looks like or how he acts he is one of the best fighters out there.

Stoppage in the 3rd?

C’mon guys, BJ doesn’t have the gas to last 3 rounds against GSP. He finishes early or he gets finished.

Some of you noobs are so funny really you guys should look into a comedy career! First off BJ’s mma bjj is LIGHT YEARS far and away above ANYBODY in the lw and ww division and pretty much anyother for that matter. I’ve had the pleasure of rolling with him at the warriors retreat in hawaii. Im a purple belt under Renzo Gracie and a 2x naga champ and grapplers quest champ aswell. In two 3 minute rounds he literally tapped me 7 times NOONE has ever done that to me not even close and i’ve rolled with other world class guys like Pete Sell and Andre Arlovski. I dont see gsp taking him down much if at all and even if he does he’s getting swept and/or subbed. BJ has the clear edge in boxing and submissions. The only thing GSP has on him is wrestling and not by much, even Randy Couture has trouble taking BJ down. I personally think he got ROBBED in their first match and his conditioning was’nt half of what it is today. I think BJ stopps him inside of 3. No doubt its gonna be war but I think my man BJ def takes it!

I give BJ the edge because of his ability to avoid damage when on the bottom.

Im not saying BJ stuffs every takedown. Im just saying he stuffs a good amount of them which should frustrate GSP when BJ is out boxing him. IMO if GSP were to win this fight it would definitely have to be by grinding out a tough decision. BJ has more ways to finish and more weapons at his disposal. I’m expecting a fight of the year candidate and if I were handicapping the fight it would be something like BJ -140 and GSP +120

GSP will use his wrestling to try to get out if you try pass his guard while BJ will control posture and perhaps go for a sweep.

This fight will be interesting when it hits the ground.

I find it hard to believe that people believe firmly one way or the other. BJ has been great and re-focused since his last fight with GSP, but he’s only really beaten Sherk, and that’s not saying much in terms of how good he is compared to GSP.

When GSP was fighting Fitch, his countenace looked different. He seemed calm and completely zoned in between all the rounds. Totally focused, totally calm. I think the mental toughness of either side won’t be a factor. They’re both mentally tough. BJ has the awesome chin, but GSP has better reach. While Penn has good boxing, I don’t think his stand-up is better than GSP’s. Also since the last fight, GSP’s legs and hips are way better and bigger. If and when the fight goes to the ground Penn will have a tricky time sweeping him I think, and GSP is hard to submit, even by a master like Penn.

On the other hand, Penn’s ability to control, his “hard as a rock noggin” and his new cardio and sublime instincts, I have no idea where it’s going to go. I’d have to give the edge to GSP. He dominated Fitch, and I don’t think that Penn is THAT much better than Fitch. Penn dominated Sherk (oldie but still good) and Stevenson recently.