Comments on: BJ Penn: Crossroads http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/ Completing the perspective on Mixed Martial Arts Fri, 18 May 2012 06:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Total MMA » Blog Archive » Sour Grapes, Sweet Redemption, or Something Else? http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22603 Total MMA » Blog Archive » Sour Grapes, Sweet Redemption, or Something Else? Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:39:03 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22603 [...] Strikeforce to the Big TimeBJ Penn: CrossroadsDoes Lyoto deserve a shot?My UFC 94 PredictionsWar Paint: MMA’s Odd InkA Fight for the Ages: [...] [...] Strikeforce to the Big TimeBJ Penn: CrossroadsDoes Lyoto deserve a shot?My UFC 94 PredictionsWar Paint: MMA’s Odd InkA Fight for the Ages: [...]

]]> By: guy http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22553 guy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:28:34 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22553 i would love to see bj penn vs spencer fisher both have very fast hands and spencers ground game is under rated it would be a very exciting fight to see i would love to see bj penn vs spencer fisher both have very fast hands and spencers ground game is under rated it would be a very exciting fight to see

]]> By: Thomas Hackett http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22476 Thomas Hackett Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:07:22 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22476 I'd pick Penn vs. anyone at lightweight: Aoki, Hansen, anyone; but I hope we get to find out. BJ told KHON that he was originally thinking of retiring after this bout (win or lose). But he's not sure now. It's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjV5wcH1pQY No formal complaint has been filed, but the NSAC Exec. Director's reaction to greasegate is at http://mmajunkie.com/news/13895/kizer-penn-yet-to-file-ufc-94-appeal-st-pierres-corner-could-face-action.mma TH I’d pick Penn vs. anyone at lightweight: Aoki, Hansen, anyone; but I hope we get to find out. BJ told KHON that he was originally thinking of retiring after this bout (win or lose). But he’s not sure now.

It’s here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjV5wcH1pQY

No formal complaint has been filed, but the NSAC Exec. Director’s reaction to greasegate is at http://mmajunkie.com/news/13895/kizer-penn-yet-to-file-ufc-94-appeal-st-pierres-corner-could-face-action.mma

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]]> By: Dave Walsh http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22408 Dave Walsh Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:47:19 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22408 Thanks. I totally agree that guys like Aoki, Alvarez and JZ are incredible and in a perfect world we'd get to see BJ Penn square off with them. I think Aoki/Penn could be one of the absolute best fights anybody could lay eyes on, but alas. At least in the eyes of Zuffa he will undoubtedly go down as the best Lightweight in history, which wouldn't be entirely wrong, as I am pretty sure he could dispense with everybody under a Zuffa contract. Knowing Penn he could very well vacate the title (again) and leave when his contract is up to look for better challenges in K-1 (again). I wouldn't be against it. Thanks.

I totally agree that guys like Aoki, Alvarez and JZ are incredible and in a perfect world we’d get to see BJ Penn square off with them. I think Aoki/Penn could be one of the absolute best fights anybody could lay eyes on, but alas.

At least in the eyes of Zuffa he will undoubtedly go down as the best Lightweight in history, which wouldn’t be entirely wrong, as I am pretty sure he could dispense with everybody under a Zuffa contract. Knowing Penn he could very well vacate the title (again) and leave when his contract is up to look for better challenges in K-1 (again). I wouldn’t be against it.

]]> By: Fred http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22402 Fred Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:03:06 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22402 Excellent article, Dave. You hit the nail on the head on many points. This is the best review I've seen of this fight. The only thing I would diagree with (minor issue), is that I don't think BJ can be called the best LW in history. There are too many talented guys like Shinya Aoki, Eddie Alvarez, and JZ, who could potentially provide problems in a fight with BJ. BJ is definitely top 3 in the world. The Sherk win was a great win; but beating guys like Pulver and Stevenson (Gomi was a million years ago, sorry) does not give BJ uncontested claim to the top spot. Overall, superb article, though. Excellent work, Dave. Excellent article, Dave. You hit the nail on the head on many points. This is the best review I’ve seen of this fight.

The only thing I would diagree with (minor issue), is that I don’t think BJ can be called the best LW in history. There are too many talented guys like Shinya Aoki, Eddie Alvarez, and JZ, who could potentially provide problems in a fight with BJ. BJ is definitely top 3 in the world. The Sherk win was a great win; but beating guys like Pulver and Stevenson (Gomi was a million years ago, sorry) does not give BJ uncontested claim to the top spot.

Overall, superb article, though. Excellent work, Dave.

]]> By: Dave Walsh http://www.total-mma.com/2009/02/01/bj-penn-crossroads/#comment-22399 Dave Walsh Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:23:56 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=580#comment-22399 From sherdog; http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/penn-to-paper-16020 I just dig this quote: "Penn remains a unique athlete. So was Michael Jordan. He couldn’t play baseball. And Penn can’t play 170." From sherdog; http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/penn-to-paper-16020

I just dig this quote:

“Penn remains a unique athlete. So was Michael Jordan. He couldn’t play baseball. And Penn can’t play 170.”

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