BJ Penn talks Diego Sanchez UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez coverage

BJ Penn talks Diego Sanchez

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Can't wait

I think Sanchez will put up a great fight. Not sure he will seal the deal but it’ll be a great fight.

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by funnytiger on Nov 25, 2009 6:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions

man... i WISH diego would get him mad

Just to be sure he gets the right BJ Penn in there with him. Sounds like he’s starting to relax, which is good news for any fighter but BJ.

I see this fight ending FAR faster than the Florian fight. KenFlo was smart enough to get on his bike, try to use his reach, try to create an ambiguous scoring situation. He wanted no part of Penn head-on. I see Diego coming in hard and going down harder.

by LBo on Nov 25, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

because you think Penn will win.

by MauiPimpin on Nov 25, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

Penn is gonna beat that ass.

I like Sanchez, and hope he continues to do well after this fight, but Penn is gonna put it on him. I’m so stoked for this fight. We have one good fighter in Hawaii so I have to get pumped and hope for the best.

by MauiPimpin on Nov 25, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions

Penn/Sanchez is going to be an awesome 13 minutes.

Keep firing Assholes!

In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.

by Ubernoober on Nov 25, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions

Including walk outs and intros

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Nov 25, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

If Diego eats enough Stevia before the fight, it should at least go a few more minutes longer.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Nov 25, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions

This is going to be a good fight. I’m sure Diego will put up a fight, and he’ll show his “Okay, now I’m really angry” face more than once, but Penn should win this one.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Nov 25, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Nov 25, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

i'm a huge diego fan

that being said, i don’t see many avenues for him to win this fight.

grappling < bj
striking ?= bj
cardio >
bjs chin is iron, and we’ve never truly seen diegos tested. but realistically he can’t do what gsp did to bj, and he won’t be able to knock him out. the only way he can win is to win three rounds somehow.

by Austin Martin on Nov 25, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions

Yeh i don’t see any way Diego can win but i really don’t care because I’m sure he will find a way to make it exciting as hell as he does with most of his fights.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

I feel the same way. Diego has to take it beyond the limit. But I will go inSANE if he wins.

by Krimson on Nov 25, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions

So will Diego… well, actually he’s already there.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

You act as if he's sane now...

by pdl on Nov 25, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

BJ Penn only has slightly more charisma than Tito Ortiz or Josh Koscheck. Luck for him, he’s 1000000x the fighter.

by Carl P on Nov 25, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions

i’m scared that bj is gonna lose, he’s my favorite fighter and i always get freaked out before he fights… I don’t think he’s fought somebody like diego

by cagefightonacid on Nov 25, 2009 8:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions

And vice versa. I’d be more nervous as a Diego fan.

by Rich Wyatt on Nov 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions

Trust me, we're nervous

by Krimson on Nov 25, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions

that’s a good point, makes me feel a little better

by cagefightonacid on Nov 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

If GSP

wasn’t able to finish him, Diego isn’t going to either. GSP is a better fighter, one of a handful to ever pass BJ’s guard. I just don’t see Diego beating him, giving him a run for his money yes, but not winning.

by proflex on Nov 25, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Are you talking hypotheticals? Because in the real world GSP finished BJ in the 4th round.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

I think he means that GSP never put BJ out cold. BJ actually said that he spent Rounds 3 and 4 drifting in and out of consciousness during the 2nd GSP fight.

BJ is remarkable resilient.

Keep firing Assholes!

In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.

by Ubernoober on Nov 25, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

Yeh i figured as much, but i have heard people say that because BJ’s corner quit, it doesn’t count as a legit finish.

You’re right about BJ though, his chin is unbelievable, and the way that he never gets marks or cuts, i am pretty sure you could make a shark suit out of his skin.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

lol

Sharkskin suit, thats a good one. I wasn’t trying to imply that the corner pulling him out wasn’t a legit win, a W is a W, doesn’t matter how it happens.

by proflex on Nov 25, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

True that, a W is W, and no matter how it happens Diego won’t be getting one : )

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

BJ's corner

pulled the plug, I’ll agree that GSP had BJ in a world of trouble, but give him some credit, he never verbally tapped until his corner basically talked him into it. Would GSP done it in the 5th, maybe, but we’ll never know. Diego isn’t GSP, therefore, he won’t do what GSP did, that was basically all I was trying to say.

by proflex on Nov 25, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

I think that the 4th round stoppage was the best thing that’s ever happened to BJ. Imagine what damage GSP could have done to a 3/4 KOed BJ.

BJ’s corner saved his career.

Keep firing Assholes!

In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.

by Ubernoober on Nov 25, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions

I give him all the credit in the world, he almost appears unbreakable, or at least unknockoutable (I actually like how that pseudoword sounds). But yeh was just saying GSP did technically finish him. But you’re totally on point that Diego won’t be able to do what GSP did and will in turn end up having a nightmare of a night ahead of him.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

Did i just say the nightmare was going to have a nightmare of a night? Ah, so that’s what that ‘preview’ button is for.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions

worry not

I think everyone understands what you meant. Besides, how can I fault you for that statement when you busted out the big guns with unknockoutable. Me thinks Websters just got a new entry from the world of MMA ;)

by proflex on Nov 25, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions

And you just know it’s got a picture of BJ next to it.

Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.

by MMAussie on Nov 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

I know what you mean, good point

by cagefightonacid on Nov 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

As much as I don't like BJ,

I don’t see Diego winning this unless they put three blind judges in at ring side. The only area that Diego has any advantage is cardio. If for some insane reason Diego puts BJ on his back, two things will happen, 1) Diego isn’t getting past his guard (ok it’s one thing won’t happen and one will) 2)BJ is either bouncing back up, and thats IF Diego puts him on his back, or, BJ is gonna lock up either an omaplata(hope I spelt that right) or a triangle. It’s almost lose lose.

by proflex on Nov 25, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions

I like Nightmare but...

Bj is guna smash Diego… But KenFlo and Diego shud have a rematch!!!

by The Don Mega on Nov 26, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions

"he's a little strange, here and there"

how’s that for an understatement? from bj penn no less.

by woooburn on Nov 26, 2009 12:20 AM EST reply actions

yea no kidding

by Cory Braiterman on Nov 26, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

i guess Im the only person here that thinks Diego Is going to Walk through BJ?? I wish I had more mma playgroundbucks because I would take us to first places.. YESSSS!!!

by mlzybaby on Nov 26, 2009 2:32 AM EST reply actions

Yes, you are.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Nov 26, 2009 8:34 AM EST up reply actions

Any chance we can keep this post when he takes bjs belt??

by mlzybaby on Nov 26, 2009 2:33 AM EST reply actions

No, we can’t.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Nov 26, 2009 8:35 AM EST up reply actions

This should be good, or at least competitive. I can’t see Diego winning, but I honestly feel that right now, Diego is the biggest threat to BJ at Lightweight. I see the fight staying standing with Diego attempting takedowns, but they will get stuffed. I wonder if this fight is going to decision or not?

by chrisbboy82 on Nov 26, 2009 3:21 AM EST reply actions