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Interview with BJ Penn. (UFC Contract etc)
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I am sure this has probably already been posted.......so I apologize in advance. But I was reading my most recent issue of Grappling magazine, and in it there is an interview with Penn stating that he signed a 5 fight contract that spans two years with the UFC.........the interview took place prior to his fight with St.Pierre........so he's got 4 fight left on his current contract....
He said his plans are to fight Hughes and GSP...........he's got a fight coming up on UFC 61 against a TBA which will be neither of the above......
He also said, should he win the belt again.........his next move would be to 185 to face Franklin......
That means over the next 2 years we could see....
BJ Penn Vs TBA (Karo? Diego? Diaz?)
BJ Penn Vs Hughes 2
BJ Penn VS GSP 2 (both rematchs have to happen)
and possibly
BJ Penn Vs R.Franklin
That would be one hell of a run gents.........
Also mentioned in the article that while he isn't the champ it is possible for him to fight outside of the UFC and fights in K-1 (mentioned fighting Royler) and ROTR are possibilities.....
When asked about Pride, he said he was interested in joining before to fight the likes of Sakuraba (which doesn't interest him as much as it once did)....and Wanderlei Silva.....when asked why he would want to fight Silva he replied "Cause I have no idea how I would beat him"
Should be a very interesting 2 years for fans of BJ Penn
*FORO SHERDOG*
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I am sure this has probably already been posted.......so I apologize in advance. But I was reading my most recent issue of Grappling magazine, and in it there is an interview with Penn stating that he signed a 5 fight contract that spans two years with the UFC.........the interview took place prior to his fight with St.Pierre........so he's got 4 fight left on his current contract....
He said his plans are to fight Hughes and GSP...........he's got a fight coming up on UFC 61 against a TBA which will be neither of the above......
He also said, should he win the belt again.........his next move would be to 185 to face Franklin......
That means over the next 2 years we could see....
BJ Penn Vs TBA (Karo? Diego? Diaz?)
BJ Penn Vs Hughes 2
BJ Penn VS GSP 2 (both rematchs have to happen)
and possibly
BJ Penn Vs R.Franklin
That would be one hell of a run gents.........
Also mentioned in the article that while he isn't the champ it is possible for him to fight outside of the UFC and fights in K-1 (mentioned fighting Royler) and ROTR are possibilities.....
When asked about Pride, he said he was interested in joining before to fight the likes of Sakuraba (which doesn't interest him as much as it once did)....and Wanderlei Silva.....when asked why he would want to fight Silva he replied "Cause I have no idea how I would beat him"
Should be a very interesting 2 years for fans of BJ Penn
*FORO SHERDOG*
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