mmamania.com - 2/5/2009
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We’ve got Mir and Lesnar coming up, we’ve got possibly Rashad and Rampage, or if it’s not Rashad and Rampage it’ll be Rashad and Lyoto, which I think will be a very good card too. We’ve got all big fights — Randy Couture’s ...
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sports.yahoo.com - 2/4/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
With eight wins in the UFC and his sterling
work after UFC 94, it's clear that Rashad Evans does...
his best work late at night. He may not push aside Conan O'Brien or Jay Leno anytime soon, but how about if he tosses Carson Daly from ...
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'Heeeeere's Rashad': Evans says he's not worried about ...
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The Brighter Side Of BJ Penn’s Loss (Editorial)
MMAFrenzy.com —
... While Penn’s loss has understandably damaged his ego along with his face, it will however help to keep him an active competitor for at least the here and now. The biggest difference between someone like BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre is not physique or nationality, but something much more internal. While St. Pierre is known for his determination to constantly prove himself inside the cage, BJ Penn conversely requires a greater tangible drive to pursue fighting with any real dedication. Enter the beating undertaken from GSP and voila, you get BJ Penn on the hunt for victory yet ...
UFC Breaks All-Time PPV Record for Second-Straight Month
CagePotato.com —
... Could the UFC be a recession-proof business, with a steadily growing base of consumers? Or are the killer numbers for St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 a direct result of the event's marketing blitz, which included the flashy new documentary series UFC Primetime? And how long will this new record last? Though there are no bonafide superfights on the schedule right now, DW reminds us that we have Mir/Lesnar, Penn/Florian, Rashad Evans's first title defense, and Randy Couture's next fight coming up, so there's no shortage of great matchups to be had. Meanwhile, ...
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At the moment it is a rumor, but there is the likelihood that B.J. Penn and Kenny Florian may lock up in the Octagon , according to Penn’s brother, J.D. Penn and verified by Sherdog.com. UFC president Dana White told multiple press outlets last week that Penn’s next title ...
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According to a new report on Sherdog , BJ Penn won't be available for a lightweight title defense against Kenny Florian until late July or August, because he wants to spend time with his new daughter. Though Dana White — and BJ Penn's ...
Florian to Train With GSP for his Fight With BJ Penn
bloodyelbow.com 2/9/2009 —
We don't know whether we'll ever see a fight between BJ Penn and Kenny Florian, but if they do collide, Florian will be training with the man that dominated Penn:
Also slated to make his way down to the "Beautiful Province" for training ...
Florian Denies GSP Email, Plans for Penn Bout
sherdog.com 2/12/2009 — Kenny Florian knew that trash talk would be par for the course gearing up towards a fight with UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn . However, he didn’t quite expect the kick-off he got on Tuesday. Penn, who’s been nursing his wounds since his ...
Kenny Florian ready to stop B.J. Penn
bostonherald.com 12/1/2008 — T hough he has been climbing the ranks in the UFC s lightweight division for the past year, Kenny Florian has been careful to avoid challenging champion B.J. Penn. That changed Nov. 15 at UFC 91, when Florian, immediately after dominating Joe ...
BJ Penn to Fight Kenny Florian at UFC 101
myvideofight.com 3/30/2009 — BJ Penn claims that all that is left for the UFC 101 fight to take place is for him to sign his half of the contract. He plans on doing just that in the next few days and BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian will be a done deal for the lightweight championship.
BJ Penn's Trainer Calls Dana White a "Drama King"
bloodyelbow.com 1/15/2009 — UFC Primetime tried to insert what the BJ Penn camp unequivocally calls a non-issue. That is, there is a storyline being pursued that suggests Penn is taking a vacation in the middle of his training camp thereby somehow indicating Penn isn't taking ...