UFC 137 Results: B.J. Penn Retires After Loss to Nick Diaz
by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT
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B.J. Penn is one of the best fighters the UFC has ever seen and after his UFC 137 loss to Nick Diaz it appears that we will never see him compete again. Penn looked very good in the opening round against Diaz but faded as Nick turned up the pressure in the second and third round.
In the post fight interview with Joe Rogan, Penn said that he is ready to retire. Penn told Rogan "Hats off to Nick Diaz. He's the man. Joe, this was probably the last time you'll see me in here. I can't keep performing at the top level. That's it Joe. I got a daughter and another daughter on the way, I don't want to go home looking like this. I'm done."
Penn remains one of only two men, along with Randy Couture, to win UFC titles in multiple weight classes. Penn made his professional MMA debut at UFC 31 and became one of the sport's biggest stars, capturing the welterweight title from Matt Hughes in a shocking fight at UFC 46. He would never actually lose that title, instead leaving the UFC for two years. At UFC 80 he captured the UFC lightweight title with a win over Joe Stevenson, a title he would defend three times before losing it to Frankie Edgar.
After tonight, Penn had only won one of his previous five bouts and decided it was time to step away from the sport.
Bloody Elbow will have much more on the card and the great career of B.J. Pen in the coming days.
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Nick Diaz straight retiring BJ
Good shit
by BlueKrew on Oct 29, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Crazy to see both BJ and Cro Cop go on one night. Two huge, huge draws and household names.
Will be tough to replace them in terms of pure star power and drawing ability.
It's like saying you dislike Don Frye's mustache, which itself is the equivalent of spitting on the Constitution. - Anthony Pace
Better to go out now than later
tons of respect for Penn.
Second legend Nick has slayed
- Frank Shamrock
- BJ Penn
who’s next?
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
maybe GSP jk
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
Put him against Anderson Silva. Let’s see how he does.
"Referees, be sure to step in and stop the fight on time tomorrow, because I might get carried away in the moment and my many punches may end up destroying my opponent." - Tatsuya "CRUSHER" Kawajiri
why does silvas name get brought up everytime someone that a silva fan dislikes wins?
I’m sure diaz is better than a good 90% + of silvas opponents, if you don’t believe me go down the list.
Nick " the Legend Killer" Diaz
I like it
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
Good to see Diaz' minions comment
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
humiliation?
think again, BJ went out on his sword which is more than other “champions” can say.
Never been knocked out, never been knocked down, two time multi-division champ: BJ Penn. We won’t see many like him again.
by jawz10 on Oct 30, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 13 recs
He humiliated nobody. Penn fought his heart out and lost 2 rounds to 1.
by sheikybaby on Oct 30, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I call impulse retirement
BJ will be back
by Silvio Dante on Oct 30, 2011 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
BJ looked ready to retire after the fitch fight
i dont think he has it in him to compete at a lesser level than he usually does, he will go down as one of the most profilic fighters when it came to accepting insane challenges, after all he even fought lyoto machida once upon a time.
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
Dang it BJ, you really could’ve been the greatest of all time. As far as I’m concerned, tonight was the same old story. He came out strong, then got tired and wilted under the pressure. I really wished he would’ve switched camps after the Edgar loss and got his shit together but..I’m happy to see him retire. That way the fans don’t ever have to see him receiving another 3rd round Fitch/2&3rd round Diaz type beating ever again
by savik on Oct 30, 2011 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
ditto
it happens every time, he does well the first round or two. then something happens and he fades and never quite comeback..
"When you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. When you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot... Water can flow... Or it can crash! Be water my friend."
-Bruce Lee
by North Korean Zombie on Oct 30, 2011 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
shame
i wonder if things would be different if he kept the marinoviches
"When you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. When you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot... Water can flow... Or it can crash! Be water my friend."
-Bruce Lee
by North Korean Zombie on Oct 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
Great username
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
same can be said about cans
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
come the fuck on dude
Paul Daley one of the best strikers at welterweight couldn’t hang one round with Diaz.
Penn took everything Diaz had and wasn’t knocked down and will finish his career with that stat as a testament to his seemingly superhuman toughness.
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.
- Helen Keller
MMA is stepping on other people's dreams to reach your own.
- Roxanne Modafferi
by The Blackula on Oct 30, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nope
the difference was that that fight should of not stop and paul daley was on the ground ,you cant defend like that .
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
True
but how much cardio are you gonna have with Diaz punching you about the face, neck and torso area?
I am a fan of both fighters but even without a knockdown that 2nd round should of been a 10-8 for Diaz, BJ got fucking assaulted, a lesser fighter would have fell out after 2 minutes of that and BJ lasted the entire 300 seconds and answered the bell for the 3rd.
Diaz striking is on some other shit, who else has made BJ look futile standing. Franky out footworked and boxed him. Diaz disfigured the man.
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.
- Helen Keller
MMA is stepping on other people's dreams to reach your own.
- Roxanne Modafferi
by The Blackula on Oct 30, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Reach was a big factor I think
And volume
by Cunny on Oct 30, 2011 1:13 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
You probaby wont see it
George will shoot from the locker room and take Diaz down. No way he risks getting lit up on the feet.
lets be real
GSP would take down Diaz before he even gets a chance to hit him in the face, and he will control him for the full 5 rounds
by Silvio Dante on Oct 30, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
always been a fan of Diaz
but didn’t think he could hang with anyone thats a top fighter. Proved me wrong.
Can’t wait to see him fight again.
Body shots
Diaz’s body shots are the key punches in his combos. No one in mma attacks the body as well as he does.
And just like Aldo’s leg kicks, everyone thinks they can handle them until they experience it first hand.
Someone should make a gif
of BJ losing HP against the cage.
Don’t ever think I have seen a guy go from 90% to 50-60% from a barrage of punches like that.
In mma it is usually the one big shot that kills, Diaz knicks and slashes away at you like a fencer. Death by a thousand punches.
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.
- Helen Keller
MMA is stepping on other people's dreams to reach your own.
- Roxanne Modafferi
by The Blackula on Oct 30, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
JDS delivers a mean one
Guillard too. Aldo as well.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
THIS IS BECAUSE FAGAN LEFT
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
Fagan, Crocop, BJ...these things happen in threes.
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by Snatchl on Oct 30, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
GSP to Lightweight...
Condit vs. Diaz for the title!
Thanks BJ. I look forward to your comeback fight in 2 years.
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Not gonna lie
I choked up watching that. It was hard to look at Penn’s face, and I’ve never seen him look so beaten up. The way he walked away, not wanting to speak at all, just very rough. Great career, BJ, thanks for the fights.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
i enjoy every minute watch his face getting smash, finally had his time coming and a big plus when he retire .
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
by TigerTD on Oct 30, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow.
Fuck you.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 16 recs
That came out bad
But the point stands. My BJ fandom goes beyond my courtesy.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 12:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
I was baffled as to why people thought Penn would win this
Diaz’s gameplan is basically tailor made to beat BJ. Lots of volume, lots of pressure, and body shots to wear BJ out. Penn cracks under any form of serious pressure and that’s why he ended up getting dominated by GSP and dominated by Edgar in the rematch and dominated in round 2 to Diaz.
I’ll give BJ a lot of credit for the 2nd as I thought he’d get stopped for sure but he fought back like a champion. Otherwise Diaz made his face his bitch.
Nick probably, no, definitely won’t beat GSP, Fitch, or any excellent wrestler with solid stand-up, but he’s no doubt an elite WW who would pose problems for anyone.
If by any chance GSP has to fight Condit anyway, I am going to root for Condit so hard so we can get Condit vs. Diaz.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Gimme my prize, bitch
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
by SSreporters on Oct 30, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
No doubt you’re a bit of a wazzock. I’m going to assume you’re under 18 and put your douchery down to youthful exuberance.
I'm going to a ssume you're a condescending old fuck
That thinks its cool to act all mature on the internet.
Please.
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
by halitosis on Oct 30, 2011 1:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
dunno the last time I heard wazzock
Thank you
by Cunny on Oct 30, 2011 1:19 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
You get a cookie
:p - orcus
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I know this may sound crazy but...
I have John Fitch beating Diaz. Grant it, it won’t be exciting but I truly believe I would happen.
by fightersvizion on Oct 30, 2011 1:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
BJ is probably my favorite fighter
I mean seriously, he’s a chubby Hawaiin dude who beats the shit out of people, and he was the first non-Brazilian to win Mundials, how can you not love the guy?
This makes me sad, I really hope he fights again, if for no other reason, so he can get the Lytle treatment.
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Oct 30, 2011 1:52 AM EDT reply actions
My favourite fighter of all time
I would love to see him take one more and go out on a win but if not, he’s went out on his shield and you have to respect him for that. The idea of never seeing him fight again however, is gutting.
"Honestly, I've got nothing against Josh Koscheck personally........but the guy's just a dickhead"-Paul Daley
One thing is clear
BJ Penn is NOT a welterweight! He just is not. Dammit BJ dont retire, drop down to featherweight, get your shit together, and take titles in three different weight classes!
Am I the only one who is seeing this needs to happen??
he could go back to lw
Just take Edgar down.
by Cunny on Oct 30, 2011 1:24 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
That's what's so frustrating
He did well whenever he took him down, but he rarely tried. Same with Diaz. After winning the first on the ground he started trying for the takedown much, much later when he was too gassed and demoralised to pull it off.
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