UFC 118 Results: B.J. Penn Loses to Frankie Edgar Again
by Nate Wilcox on Aug 29, 2010 12:44 AM EDT
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It was a rematch of the UFC 112 fight, B.J. Penn wanted to reclaim his title from Frankie Edgar.
Instead Frankie Edgar showed that he is for real and that he has the answer for "the Prodigy".
B.J. Penn chased Frankie Edgar around the cage throwing and landing punches before Edgar took him down. B.J. was immediately dominant in guard and was escaping to Edgar's back but couldn't get his own take down. Back on the feet, Penn landed with a left as Edgar danced laterally and fired punches. Edgar took him down with a big slam, but Penn quickly got back to his feet. Then Edgar got another take down. By the end of the round, Penn was slower and Edgar's dizzying movement kicked in.
In the second, Penn landed multiple jabs before Edgar shot in and took him down. Penn quickly fought back to his feet. Then they traded with Edgar's fleet footwork controlling the fight.
The third was more of the same. Edgar moved in and out and landed on the champ. Penn sprawled on a take down but otherwise couldn't do much to Edgar. Frankie landed a wide variety of strikes, beautifully mixing up his varied punches with kicks and elbows. He landed to the legs, body and head.
Going into the fourth everyone knew that Penn had to finish to win the fight.
B.J. Penn then took Edgar down and went for the kill. Edgar defended himself and escaped to his feet. Edgar dropped Penn with a leg trip and threw elbows on the ground. Penn worked rubber guard from his back. Then Edgar escaped and worked the ground and pound on Penn with hard punches from the top. Penn got back up and once again Edgar outscored him standing.
By the beginning of the fifth round, Penn had to be desperate. He immediately shot in for the take down. They scrambled through a staggering series of positions before Edgar landed in Penn's guard. From there Frankie landed elbows and punches and Penn wasn't able to work much off his back.
The B.J. Penn era of the lightweight division ended with a whimper, not a bang. 
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BJ Penn vs Gomi in Hawaii
we each must become like fishermen, and go out on to the dark ocean of mind, and let your nets down into that sea
I see I raised you well.
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by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 29, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I also hope to see Florian in the new UFC 145lbs division
we each must become like fishermen, and go out on to the dark ocean of mind, and let your nets down into that sea
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 29, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
BJ is done
He just had no fire.
by SheepleBuster on Aug 29, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You are fucking nuts sir
we each must become like fishermen, and go out on to the dark ocean of mind, and let your nets down into that sea
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 29, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How is that nuts? I won’t say he’s done, but he fought 5 rounds from his heels when he was challenging.
by worldcupfever on Aug 29, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
He never does when he's losing
BJ is either steamrolling or giving up, sad but true
Absolutely right.
He lacked the motivation to win. You could read it in his face, demeanor, and body language.
BJ vs Gomi BOOK IT
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by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 29, 2010 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
LOL! BJ Penn and his Band of Kronies lose again!
Happy for Edgar, he got no respect leading up to his first title defense.
Penn needs to re-evaluate life for a little bit, he looked like a man who clearly DID NOT want to be there.
Take a break.
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 29, 2010 12:48 AM EDT reply actions
Stop surrounding himself with sycophants..
would be a good start. Waiting for one of them to drop an excuse in 5..4..3…
I doubt Edgar has an 'era'
I think Maynard beats him.
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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Aug 29, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
We entered the "Decision" era
Where the top lightweights in the UFC avoid finishes and prefer decisions. One of them is entertaining the other is boring.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
by SSreporters on Aug 29, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Translation: Butthurt
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Meh
Neither Edgar or Maynard has any kind of aura of invincibility. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the LW division turn into a LHW style rotating belt for a while.
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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Aug 29, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Jose Aldo will bring order to that division once he makes the jump.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Aug 29, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Completely agree
Aldo is going to run shit for a while at 45 and then will reign at 55 in the UFC… Mark it down!!
i am shocked
wow … just wow.
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Yeah
It was shocking the whole way… Between that fight and the Silva / Sonnen fight, everything I know about MMA out the window.
Might be because
Elite MMA Wrestling really is overtaking elite MT (or other striking) + elite BJJ…
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by BigDNotDallas on Aug 29, 2010 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
What was Penn doing all fight? He seemed to have come in with the exact same gameplan as the first fight. In his defense I thought he won the first fight so maybe he was thinking he could eek out a decision win this time but damn..
Props to Frankie and thank you for not only exposing BJ but shutting up all of these people who swore that you didn’t really win the first time and there was no way you could ever beat BJ.
I just wonder what excuses and rationalizations he and his fans are going to use to justify him losing again. It wasn’t a fluke, a mirage, or bad judging Edgar is simply better than Penn accept it and learn to live with it.
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cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
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by Nightwhistler on Aug 29, 2010 12:49 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
BJ not necessarily done yet
If Maynard beats Edgar, BJ has a good chance of getting back to the top. Edgar is just a stylistic nightmare for BJ (maybe for anybody but Gray Maynard).
by AgitationStation on Aug 29, 2010 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
quit
That’s what BJ needs to do. My favorite fighter needs to quit
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by Michael Jester Morse on Aug 29, 2010 12:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
You my friend, are bat shit crazy.
by god-damn long hair on Aug 29, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
BJ doesnt care anymore
So why should be go on
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by Michael Jester Morse on Aug 29, 2010 1:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He just needs to get in a different camp. Having all yes-guys around you is fucking weak and BJ should notice it. BJ had a bad game plan (same from the first fight), no plan B and terrible work from his corner in between rounds, this all has to do with his camp and people in it. You are right though, if he doesn’t shake shit up and just keeps fighting with things the way they are, he needs to retire sooner rather than later.
by god-damn long hair on Aug 29, 2010 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Douglas Crosby's scorecard was off by one rematch.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
by SSreporters on Aug 29, 2010 12:53 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He was sent from the future to troll the MMA world.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Aug 29, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Edgar is for real!
First Fedor, and now BJ. Again. Never have I been so happy to be wrong in who I picked. Let the Penn apologists begin their wimpy complaints.
People said the exact same thing after Rashad beat Chuck. Then, as time and perspective showed, people realized Chuck was burnt toast and Rashad got the ass whipping of the century against Machida. Not to say Edgar isnt good, but lets not get carried away quite yet.
When I said he’s for real, I meant he’s legit. Maynard is probably next for Edgar, and Edgar may very well lose again, but he beat BJ twice. At least Edgar belongs in the top five LWs in the world. I definitely wasn’t assuming an Edgar era. I learned that mistake after I jumped on the Machida era band wagon.
Dear god..
Captain Maynard S. Boring of the USS slow talk could be the next LW champ…..NOOOOOOO!
I’m not talking about his fights btw. The way he speaks in interviews makes me want to pass out in boredom.
Edgar/Maynard should be on Spike (122)
Or co-main of something headlined by Brock.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
by SSreporters on Aug 29, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
No I meant headline a PPV involving Brock
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
by SSreporters on Aug 29, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Let's just agree that both his fights and his personality are boring.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 29, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
The B.J. Penn era of the lightweight division ended with a whimper, not a bang.
Can’t really disagree with that.
by Hardcase on Aug 29, 2010 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah… Greatest fighter of all time actually got beat. It is sad.
by PORkSOdA on Aug 29, 2010 12:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You’re looking for the Fedor/Werdum thread, and you’re a couple months late.
by ufc4 on Aug 29, 2010 1:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Say what?
15–7–1 is better then 32–1. Am i missing something?
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
Haha
Great response. Your an asshat. Your boy is not the greatest of all time. Deal with it.
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
Do you think I give a shit about how I spell or type on here…..You’re….There is that better dick. 
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
by Blue22AMD on Aug 29, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh my god dude… seriously you just annoy me. I had no intention of disrespecting the great Fedor. I forgot for a second that the Fedor nuts even existed. Yes, I believe that BJ Penn is more talented than Fedor. I base that on having seen every single one of both of their fights. BJ Penn is incredibly talented, and is my opinion the best fighter who has ever lived. Is that so hard to accept?
Have your opinion thats fine. I dont hate penn. Its just that if you want to talk real shit….GSP is better then penn and thats the truth. I dont idolize Fedor its just that he puts on entertaining fights and going unbeaten for 10 years is the most impressive thing ever in MMA no matter who he fights. YES some have been shitty, but when he fight the good fights he fucks them up.
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
Next time
please put a line in the subject header, that way I can shrink the image. Or post a smaller image.
ok
Sorry about that
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
Given who make up alot of those 32...
I wouldn’t be acting so smug.
I’m no BJ Penn fan, but the man has done nothing but fight the best for all 23 of those fights, can’t say the same for Mr. 32-1.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
10
I count 10 of those 23 where the other fighters are garbage. Mr.32-1 would beat fighters 2-3 times his size. Where penn got his ass handed to him fighting at a higher weight. And as of tonight and last month got beat by someone smaller.
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
By all means, who are these 10?
I’m betting its easier to find 10+ on Fedor’s record.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Fedor has fought some shit fighters I give you that. But when it was time to fight the bad asses, He beat the shit out of them. Cant say the same for penn. as for the 10.
Joey Gilbert
Din Thomas
Caol Uno(overrated)
Paul Creighton
Matt Serra(Way Overrated)
Duane Ludwig
Rodrigo Gracie
Joe Stevenson
Sean Sherk
Ken-Flo(ChokeMaster)
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
Considering some of the names you decided to include...
there is really no point to this conversation. You’re “opinion” falls deeply into that category of what else “everyone has one” of.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Who on the list??
First of all, I wanna thank God for giving everybody so much, and me, so little. I hate you, I hate you, and I don't even know you and I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to you, and nobody else, but you.
For starters...
Florian (calling him chokemaster is criminal in and of itself)
Sherk
Stevens
Hell, lumping Serra, Uno and even Ludwig in with a couple of those other guys is pretty unfair too.
Additionally, given that Gilbert, Thomas (who is probably unfair to treat as a scrub too) and Creighton are 3 of Penn’s first 5 fights its unfair to treat them like tomato cans he was kicking around to pad his record.
Frankly, the more we discuss this, the more criminal it appears to try and even compare the “quality of competition” between Fedor and Penn.
Granted, Fedor won all his big fights, however its is also pretty easy to argue that Penn consistently fought tougher competition considering size differences.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
So this means no more Aldo vs. Penn?
:-(
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 29, 2010 12:57 AM EDT reply actions
Penn could always drop 10 pounds.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
If chopped one of his legs off, sure.
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 29, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Everyone gets beat sometime.
Somebody has Penns number. His name is Frank.
The problem with Penn
Is as soon as you take the fight to him he pretty much quits.
GSP dominated him. Edgar dominated him. Florian and Sanchez were like scared puppies and paid for it.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
Dont forget Joe Daddy, still one of the epic ass whippings I’ve ever seen anyone take, the ass whipping that ended Joe Daddy’s career as a top tier fighter.
Joe Daddy too.
They ran out of TUF alums to fight him so they threw Edgar in there.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
Finally fans will recognize the end of the era. Props to Frank Edgar. He dominated Penn twice.
by Hardcharger on Aug 29, 2010 12:59 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
You're joking.
Penn/Gomi.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
It would be hard to sell Penn going up to WW after being smashed by a natural 145'er
Penn vs. Gomi at Aloha Stadium could be huge
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I thought something was off with Penn when he walked out tonight. In the cage he looked really weak. I’m not really sure whats going on, but I wonder if he’s over-training. His face looked a little sallow too.
Also, I was pretty disgusted with Penn’s corner. I think about 50,000 people in the stadium could have acted as better cornermen for Penn. Comments like “You stronger than this guy” aren’t really helpful or constructive because in truth, he wasn’t.
With that said, Edgar fought an incredible fight and he is the undisputed lightweight champ. I’m a big fan of his.
I don't know how anybody could dislike Edgar..
The TD Garden were booing the hell out of him. And he promptly shut em’ up.
If anybody deserves a Fan Base, it’s Edgar, not BJ Penn and his Band of Kronies
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 29, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Because he has a complete inability to finish fights. Do MMA elitists STILL not grasp this very simple and basic concept? If you dont finish fights, fans who attend events will hate you. Its simple.
by Hutchy on Aug 29, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rocky didn’t finish fights either… but everybody loved him. :)
by ManicPreacher on Aug 29, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Serioulsy though, how can anybody not like a guy like edgar. Never quits. Never accepts defeat. Look when BJ almost had his back in the 4th and Edgar had to keep scrambling to escape. No quit.
by ManicPreacher on Aug 29, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Who at LW has ever finished Penn?
Give me smallest finger on man's hand. I'll produce information. Computer unnecessary.
Seriously. Why is that so funny? Penn has had a long history of not training, but its possible to go to the other extreme… especially with the Marinovichs involved.
by ManicPreacher on Aug 29, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That would be crazy, since he doesn’t train with them anymore. But feel free to break out the next excuse for Penn. Standard procedure.
by Hardcharger on Aug 29, 2010 1:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Until Aldo crushes his legs off.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
(pours 87 aspirin into hand and swallows them with a shot of vodka)
by Hutchy on Aug 29, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know what was worse… Watching Penn passively follow Edgar around the octagon taking shot after shot or… The guy behind me cheering every little exchange for Edgar while kicking and hitting my theater seat. I really came close to losing it on the guy. Don’t think I’ll be watching anymore UFC events in theater…
I watched at a theater too, overall was a pretty good experience I thought.
by ufc4 on Aug 29, 2010 1:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm now fully prepared for Cain to KO Brock
GSP is the only champion who has convincingly defended his title this year without clowning around.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
Point taken
I should say of the 2009 beltholders GSP is the only one who convincingly dominated his opponent without dicking around.
And I expect GSP to do the same to Kos.
Toronto FC - Where road games are forfeited and we STILL have no idea how to play from behind.
So, so, so happy for the Jersey boy beating the shit out of Penn.
Loved that everyone picked Penn. Loved it. Enjoy the last of BJ ever at lightweight.
Not a lot of people know this, but Penn brought an old friend in to help him strategize for this bout:
by JRN on Aug 29, 2010 1:16 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
what a bummer
but i guess this means i’ll finally see Penn VS Guida, huh?
by john_richmond_martin on Aug 29, 2010 1:20 AM EDT reply actions
This woman does something to BJ Penn
Four of BJ’s seven losses have come against fighters she manages
Did anyone hear Penn on Buffer's radio show?
He was talking about how he realizes now that the “body” is only a small part of MMA and he trained accordingly. He also fought accordingly.
BJ apparently has an invitation from Black House
BJ please accept it
I sure didn’t call Edgar completely outclassing Penn like that, but I’m still damn glad to see it….especially after hearing everyone whine about the first fight. Edgar vs. Maynard may not be appealing to alot of people, but both guys keep winning, and their the top two lightweights in the ufc right now…so bring it on.
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BJ Penn didn’t lose this fight – Frankie Edgar WON this fight, in dominant, convincing, ultra-impressive fashion… and you guys still give the lead to the guy who has been twice beaten by the champ who you think doesn’t belong in the division to begin with.
by E. Spencer Kyte on Aug 29, 2010 1:47 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
To all the BJ Penn nuthuggers:
The rest... is virtually identical
by randy maverick on Aug 29, 2010 1:52 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
I'm Sad.
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by Broke Lesnar on Aug 29, 2010 5:43 AM EDT reply actions
I'm not
The rest... is virtually identical
by randy maverick on Aug 29, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
kid nate
" Edgar moved in and out and landed on the champ"
I thought edgar was the champ before this fight and also after this fight ?
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by robinhorobson on Aug 29, 2010 6:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I have eternal hate for BJ's corner
I didn’t once hear them say anything about chopping down Edgar’s legs with kicks, or cutting off the octagon, or anything remotely helpful. I think I did hear them once ASK BJ WHTA HE SHOULD DO. Edgar’s one consistent advantage over BJ is his speed of movement, and that is entirely predicated on his legs working. Penn should have been told to go Rua or Aldo on Edgar’s legs while keeping his hands high. That may have opened him up for more takedowns, but BJ’s ground game should trump edgars 9 out of 10 times.
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