Anderson Silva got a title shot his second fight in the UFC, and just prior to fighting Irvin, would've with out a doubt, gotten a shot at the lhw title right off the bat, if that's what he would have wanted. GSP, for a 100% fact, would get an immediate title shot at ww if that's what he wanted. Dan Henderson came from Pride and immediately got "2" title shots his first two fights. Fedor would get an immediate title shot. Vitor's getting one after one fight. You're absolutely wrong about BJ.
dumb fuckin haole u dnt really know shit. bj is da best p4p fighter in the world.the only reason why bj has loses on his record in the ufc is because he didnt train at all (even then, it was still a close fight if he loss) or it was plain ol dog shit (jens pulver)...all i know is bj is going to rock gsp's world in ufc 94 because he is in shape this time around and just plain better all around. da ony thing gsp has over him is athleticism...but dat aint close to enough for coming close to bj.
"this is not a bash..." oh bwoy, that's a setup for a bash. it's still a business hope you considered that. his name sells and he wins! nice try though. stick to the web commentaries. i think you should go fight bj. lol
i agree with you 100% about the guy mezger comment. guy had all the makings of a champion..minus the chin and he had no cardio.
as far as BJ i do understand what you're saying. BJ has had a lot handed to him. and when you look at his record at times its easy to question why he's been given such great opportunities without really having to earn them. but the way i see it is BJ is just a special fighter. and the UFC probably puts him in matches that they want to see. they're matchmakers.
Personally, as a MMA fighter, I think that you're just being a hater on BJ Penn. The kid has a lot of talent and can sure defeat his victims easily in the Octagon. The only reason he has been "handed" title fights is because he works his ass off and wins.
Don't be hating on someone who is one of the best lightweights today and better than you by a long shot of the way.
Personally, this video is pointless, you're just acting like a ass on the web, and you're a ass clown.
I am not hating on him as a fighter... I even stated he is as good as most say he is. But no matter how good you are, to be handed a title shot over people who had legitmate wins at that weight division while you had a simple win over a guy who was coming off a more devistating loss is crap. If he were the same talent and was named John Smith he wouldnt have gotten crap. But because he is "BJ Penn" people seem to think it is ok. Well I don't, I think it is too much like boxing politics.
No the reason people think it was o.k. Is that despite B.J's then recent record it was obvious that he was better than all the contenders with more recent wins. Th ufc is not the olympics- people get fights because they draw a crowd, not because they "Deserve" it. Now all those that "deserved" the shot will get it-against BJ and loose. If he were the same talent and were named John Smith the exact same thing would have happened. B.J's popularity and ability to draw are because of his talent.
Ok, I'll give you that...true, he may have had wins over guys who came off of losses. I can agree wuth you on the fact that he is being handed title shots, but probably he's getting the shots because he's a fan favorite fighter. I concur to what arcbc30 explained
Know what's funny about BJ fans? They say he deserved title shots for "working his ass off" yet when he loses, they say "oh, his mind wasn't in training."
@LumpyAdams Im not a BJ Penn fan, but I see some skills in the guy, but I am starting to see that he is getting opportunity after opportunity and doesn't get the job done. Besides, that comment was like 3 years ago when I was still two years fresh in MMA. In 2011, I can say that BJ Penn needs to get the title job done
@KoRStriderPhoenix looking back from two years ago, I can now see how much publicity is needed, While I still decree that he is a excellent fighter, I've been starting to see last year that he is getting too many opportunities. Damn, he HAS been going around losing fights and getting title fights
hahahaha...i think bj. wen steal ur chick or she has a crush on him.. dats if u have a chick..brah bj? da best period..and ur sweatshirt instead of sayng smartass should say DUMBASS...DUMB HAOLE..
nobody wants to see lauzon, people want to see penn. everybody knows he's the best. he is at the top. he sells tickets. i know you order the pay per-view everytime he fights. he is a top contender at any weight.
not putting down? you go on your rant, and then say "i'm not saying bj..." what you not saying? bj is a great fighter. bj is pound for pound one of the best, if not the best. bj is Hawaiian. he represents Hawaii, my home, in every fight. when there's a haole saying, "bj didn't do this, bj didn't do that" brah, recently bj kicks ass. millions of people paid to see him fight period. i get it, you're jealous. hahaha, one haole jealous of a Hawaiian. get over it. you'll never be him. train harder.
Lmao. Haole is not a rascist term dude. The literal meaning of Haole is "No Breath". The Hawaiians used it to describe forigners due to the fact that they did not greet each other like Hawaiians did. Just want to clear things up for my Hawaiian bretheren. Now, on to the main subject. Penn is an excellent fighter. He is deserving no matter what you think, although, he is a cocky fighter. I'm not trynna start an argument. I'm just doing what you're doing, Expressing my opinion.
once again, another haole putting down the Hawaiians. not trying to make this a race thing but, favoratism? bj never earned the hughes title shot? but he beat him, period. he earned it then. then he got the belt taken away. why? for beating ludwig at pride? bj owns period. he sells tickets in vegas cuz the Hawaiians getting pushed out of Hawaii to vegas. ex. high cost of living at home, gas prices are $4.00/gal regular unleaded. UFC 84 ill will was sold out. tickets sell when bj fights.
I am not putting down Hawaii or Hawaiians... I am doing a stereotype to match the personality BJ displays. He is of a very beach orientated personality, but if he was from Cali I would use a bad Cali Surfer accent but say the exact same thing. As for his shot, I suppose since Matt Serra beat GSP in an insane upset then he is the best period... The division was full of fighters and he just cut them not because of his accomplishments but because of his name and that I have a problem with.
Also you might want to refrain from calling a person a name that some could take as a racist slur before complaining about my supposed racism. Haole is quickly becoming the equivalent to Honkie, or Cracker
you got some issues brah. 10 minutes of bashing a champion and future hall of famer. vulgarity and everything. why bj stole your chick or what? losses to hughes and gsp, he got out of the weight class. bj was rightfully welterweight champion before the losses. looked bad or not. he was fat for those fight. say a blown-up lightweight. hughes never have the belt to lose to gsp. never do shit, never do shit. he owned #1 contender stevenson. owned pulver round two or not. owned steriod sherk. now?
it's a job dick head. You'll find favoritism in every job. Dana white is looking for stars, money, and fans. Get a life... Better yet, get a job. Dude you should have a title shot.
you've got some great insight an i like how u aren't biased. unlike that fat piece of shit i just saw bashin BJ sayin "OMG SHERK WILL KILL EM". this was an upliftin video.
UFC is a business man BJ brings in fans. he has an appeal that caters to the target population. Plus you said it yourself BJ is probably the most talented men to grace the octagon. it happens all the time even in boxing people want to see their favorites fight and not necessarily who is the current contender. Its easy to give him favoritism when he has so much public appeal.
Unfortunatly your right, but it is mentality like that, that brings guys like Brock Lesnar to the UFC and if fed enough cans offered a title shot... I had hoped the UFC was about such underhanded methods that is rampant in boxing
I think comparing him to guys like brock Lesnar and Kimbo is stretching it a bit. atleast BJ is recognized as having extraordinary skill regardless of his record. Even in his losses he looks great. Its good to see a video that isn't blatant Bj bashing props to you. On a side not still think some people can fight him at light weight Shinya, Gomi, and JZ. all non UFC though.
dumby he got a shot at matt hughes the first time around because lightweight divsion was gone and he had a number of wins before he left ufc first time.
Riiiight that is why John Fitch had to have a 8 fight streak before he got his shot while BJ had a whole streak of Renzo Gracie before returning to fight GSP for a title shot...
True but he also wasnt coming off a pair of losses, that and he was the only true contender left in the UFC after Babalu and Tito were beaten Chuck was without any real contenders. The WW division had GSP, and the LW division had viable contenders coming off 3 and 4 win streaks. Yet BJ comes down beats a guy not even in the UFc top 5 and gets a title shot. Would he have eventually become champion, little doubt but I expect people to earn a title shot or to be a world ranked contender. He wasn't.
I do agree that fighters have to earn there shot at the tittle im with you 100% on that. but BJ was always a world ranked contender. a razor thing lost against gsp does not make you less of a contender. and if you ask me penn won that fight! but here is the thing... BJ beat hughes on UFC 46 in the first round. GSP gets a tittle shot on UFC 50 and losses in the first round! if Bj would had won UFC 63 you better believe that next in line was GSP vs Penn for the tittle.
The reason "BJ Penn" always gets the big fights n the title shots are because he is that dam good..they know that bj can beat who ever it is or who ever is the champion at that time..he doesnt need to be on a win streak to earn a shot..you go n ask the fighter he is fighting if they would rather fight bj or the person that he was suppose to fight..they will say bj..
Ok my friend... I will not even dignify your comment beyond this post because:
1. You need to learn proper grammer so I can understand your posts.
2. Have valid arguments aside from "He is dam good".
3. Learn to spell properly so I can read through the post without pulling out my stupidees translator.... I am not retarded so I don't speak your language sorry bro
Come on now..lets be real..you know what im talking about..you know what im saying..its true and you cant deny it..I was not bashing you or even did I disagree with you..what you are saying in your video is always on peoples mind..why BJ Penn?..so I gave themb the real reason why.
I would not disagree if he beat one other guy before he got the shot. He just beat Jens though and Jens had just been beaten so in essence he did NOTHING to gain the shot aside from ride wins from 5 years ago. Cro Cop had to fight 2 fights before he would have gotten a title shot and he had just won the Pride OWGP. If there were no other actual contenders to the title at LW I wouldnt have said anything but there were atleast 3 other guys who had earned their shot far more than BJ.
He beat the supposed Champion.... Captain Roids.... why are you crying?!?! He is officially the best now!!! So just keep your opinions and waste of time videos.... He's still the man!!!
One more win and IMO he is officially the best... Sherk wasn't in the Top 5 LW yet seeing he has only beaten Kenflo and Franca at LW... Now BJ "Should" beat most in the top 5 but until he does he is only in like 4th in top LWs. I go by wins and results alone, Kawajuri, Aoki, JZ, Ishida, Gomi (Again because he was wrestler Gomi when they first fought), or Melendez... He should on paper beat them but until he does he cant claim the top spot with wins over Sherk, and Stevenson.
Going by wins and results alone is an inherently flawed method of ranking/rating a fighter, because it "forces" a person to overlook other factors which are critical in conducting an accurate evaluation. Sure, wins and results part of the criteria used to form such decisions, but they should not be relied upon solely, while omiting other critical factors.
..because bj is a well over accomplished fighter in the UFC n around the world..n if that other fighter won, it would be so big for him n a victory that not many other top notch n great fighters could ever achieve..u might question why he is always getting the first shot/chance for the big fights??..its because he is the only fighter that was will take on fighters in three or four weight classes above him.
True enough, but GSP was a big name and he had to fight 3 times before he got another title shot, Tito had to fight two guys (Ken 2 times cause of contraversial reffing) before he got a shot, Hell even Rich had to fight twice before he got another shot at Anderson... Yet BJ beats a unranked LW coming off a loss and he is suddenly a contender... That is favoratism not just name recognition
well there must be favortism towards wanderlei too if you put it that way. tito fought ken twice, and both times im sure the whole world knew who would walk out the victor.. is that not favortism? well off subject did you watch the fights yesterday?
How is there favoratism to Wandy? Or Tito? Tito's first fight back was against forrest then Ken twice. One win (Contrevesial as it was) against a fighter who at the time was on a 3 fight tear then 2 fights over a can is far better than 2 losses, and a win over a guy coming off a loss (pulver). As for Wandy he has not gotten a title shot nor does he have one in atleast another 2 wins.
With all that said BJ proved me right, his left jab and straight right are by far his most powerful weapons. He is good at gaging distance, has fast hands and good at striking while the other guy is midpunch. I am looking forward to seeing him fight GSP (if GSP can beat Fitch) and watching him get out worked again. 2 of the best fighters of the time going at it will be a great fight.
besides you who else cares what he has done? do you own shares in the ufc or some thing? its what people wants to see and he is one of the best fighters pound for pound in the world period. and he will prove it when he pounds out sherk. and dont get me wrong sherk is a beast.
Yes I train submission wrestling... I am overall self trained yet I have tapped a Machado Blue Belt and Purple Belt... I held my own against a Gracie Brown Belt
i totally agree with you but the bigger names= more tickets sold= more money. I can understand earlier UFC days because they were actually losing money from UFC 32 to somewhere in the mid to late 40's
What are you talking about with the first time that BJ fought Hughes? The Lightweight divison was removed after the draw with carl uno, Welterweight was the only place left to fight, Dana white set up the fight with hughes, why keep a good fighter on contract without fighting? why should the fighter stay on contract if he isn't fighting? UFC wasn't making as much money now as it is now. why lose money with a fighter sitting on the sidelines, when you can make them money and yourself by a fight.
What are you talking about with the challange to Hughes in that first fight, the lightweight divison wasn't around anymore, the welterweight was the only divison that was left for BJ, it's Dana white that set up that fight for Hughes, the champs fought more back then because the UFC wasn't making as much money. it doesn't make any busniess sense to keep a fighter sitting on the side waiting for a worthy contender when he could be making money for you in the ring like he is suppose to.
Its all about the money my main man. UFC doesnt care about wins and losses all they care about is who is going too make more money for them. I definitely would rather see Forrest on TUF 7 than I would Keith Jardin and I think most people would agree with me. so I dont think it really matters who is more deserving of a title its just all about the money.
Sad but true. Which in my opinion turns this sport into a mild form of boxing where a lack of popularity and money making ablility will keep the deserving fighters from getting the shots a fights they deserve
I think during the time BJ beat Gomi. Gomi was ranked #1 in the world that's the reason when he resigned with the UFC he got that title shot. The rest I can't explain. Maybe the losses that Sherk suffered from St. Pierre and Hughes may have pushed for that fight who knows. You know how it is you need big fights to draw the big crowds.
oh go hump a cow! what a fag!for one he's one of the greatest jiu jitsu guys in the world!and lets see,hebeat matt hughes the first time with ease!was beating his ass in the 2nd fight until he got hurt, and in most people heads,he should of one the fight with GSP,the only thing GSP had was some take down points,and this is before bj was in shape. he beat renzo gracie,matt serra,din thomas.and who is babied,maybe RANDY COUTURE!and by the way, iowa has one of the best camps ever!
this guys a joke,i bet he doesn't eve train! BJ PENN IS THE PRODIGY! He has proven himself time and time again! and roger huerta is a fucking badass to,i think bj would beat him,but still! dont run your mouth like you know shit,come to iowa and find me at Militech fighting system, and i'll show you mma!
Go hump a cow.. Or your wife, not much of a difference there... I am not too sure how he has proven himself... One good win against Hughes and suddenly he has done things in MMA no one else has... He is great but as I said in my video he is babied
much like randy, bj is already proven. not only as the best LW, but as a top tier WW, and possibly a great MW. to earn a title shot means to prove yourself. that is why randy didn't have to "earn" his shot beacause he didn't have to "prove" anything. the only thing bj really has to "prove" is that he can get in shape to fight. skillwise he needs to "prove" nothing, therefore, there is really nothing for him to "earn" or anyone in the LW division that has "proven" more than he has
Randy got a title shot at HW because there were no viable contenders at that wieght. At LW there are fighters with 3-4 fight streaks going. CroCop didn't have to "prove" he was a great HW at the time he beat Sanchez yet he still had to fight one other fight before he would be offered a title shot. BJ hasnt fought LW in the UFC in over 3 years. For a title wins matter you need the wins to be ranked, if popular fighters were just handed shots we dont have MMA we have Professional Boxing.
now youre going in all directions here..i think what you just said it what keeps mma far from boxing(not the popular fighter thing)..mma actually judges on skill level not overall record..if you base how good bj is based on his record then he sucks..he shouldnt have stood a chance against joe..im not bashin on you, im just saying just cuz he didnt have a streak doesn't mean he didnt deserve a title shot, anderson silva and rampage only fought one person before they got a title shot themselves
penn could have beaten pulver whenever he wanted to dumb fuck, he just wanted to pound him a bit more, why arent you complaining about lauzon fighting pulver, because lauzon didnt really beat anyone to get the pulver fight
hes beaten hughes, gomi, and uno, hes much better than pulver, of course he deserved the fight with pulver, and obviously he is the best LW in the ufc(as well as the world), its not like hes not proven already, everyone knows hes better than any guida, huerta, or any other clowns you think deserved a shot over him, the point is to get the most exciting fights, noone wants to see a title fight between joe stevenson and roger huerta, neither of those guys should have a belt.
true hense I think He should have fought one more time before fighting for the vacant title... He hasnt fought at LW before Pulver in like 3 years and therefore his ranking in LW is nonexistant. He may be the best but if we start making exceptions and by passing the contenders that have worked their way up, only in order to have the bigger names fight marque fights then UFC will be no better than the clusterfuck that is professional boxing.
dude...you have NO SUPPORT to your theory...who else should have fought hughes? you basically proved your own thoughts wrong when u said he dominated penn...THAT IS EXASCTLY WHY HE GOT THE SHOT....becaues he is BJ PENN...haha dude all u do is fucking complain about the UFC, which u supposedly love? DUDE thats the way the world works...even u said earlier that THIS IS ABOUT BUSINESS too...and, championship fights are based on how good u are overall....and at the times bj WAS THE BEST FORdaSHOT
I also don't claim to run a legit Cream of the crop organization and then have a guy with only one fight against a guy who is well past his prime fight for the title when there are other far more legit contenders in the division. I never said I loved the UFC I said I love MMA, which leaves me to watching the UFC unfortunatly. By your theory why was Shogun not allowed an immediate title shot? I see you are just a BJ nutsmoker so I am sure you can not look at this with a open mind.
That is not the point behind this video... He may very well be P4P one of the best ever... That does not negate the fact that after back to back loses he comes to the LW division beats a guy coming off a loss as well and is handed a title shot... Sounds alot like what happened to him in the WW division as well.. It's BS
BJ Penn is the greatest fighter pound for pound, easily. If it wasn't for Sherk's steroid use, i doubt he would have the strength to possibly beat Penn (not that i think it would happen).
To beat BJ you don't need strength you just need to swamp his ass.. Show him no respect and bring the fight to him. Everytime someone does that he covers up and looks for the take down or circles out.
In the UFC... Not many yet but one more fight and Huerta, Edgars, Florian, and Griffen are all good suspects. Also if they were gonna give a fight away bring in a LW from another org that has some good and recent LW victories like Ishida, Gomi, Kawajuri, Melendez, Aoki, Hansen, Kid, Shaolin, or JZ.
i guess the guys you mentioned deserve shots based on their "proven" records. frankly, none of them carry the name recognition that bj carries nor the skills. bj would beat them all. i consider bj a big 155 that can overpower and win by technique. a lethal combination won't you agree. i know you would hold your opinion that bj is "babied". however, he is the draw, but will back it up!
I agree he is a draw, and like many big draws like Tito, Randy, Chuck, and Hughes he would be rushed to a title shot (Much like Hughes was when all he did was beat Chris Lytle) But in my honest opinion at LW in the UF, you should earn your shot through impressive victories. What does this say to the guys who are grinding their way up the ladder that some numbnuts comes in beats a subpar fighter and is given a title shot... True BJ's skills are unquestionable but his consistancy is.
i think you will agree dana and co.are posturing to place ufc in mainstream espn,hence,rush to place big names in the title fights.i doubt the grinders will disagree to such posturing as they will only benefit in long run meaning bigger pay days and venues. this is comparable to the tiger woods effect. pga got huge because of him. that being said, the big names deserve a pass.i assume you're a wrestler and if you have mma aspirations,may be you can give bj a break, after all he is great!
Funny comment. I want Huerta to get his ass handed to him by BJ Penn, but that wouldn't happen. I am a huge Penn fan, being that I'm from Hawaii and all, but I do see what your saying about him earning a title shot. But, the UFC is a business and putting BJ on any card brings a crap load of money.
I agree, he has talent he is a huge name and he has a rabid following of worshippers. Great money maker but in my opinion he still needs to earn his shots on accomplishments
Did you ever consider that BJ fights at other rings rather than UFC? He used to fight with pride fighters and rules. Then Hawaii has their own octo. And defeats a Gracie. BJ is the best MMA fighter pound 4 pound.
so in your mind a fighter can have a great skill set and have a record of 5-5 coming off 2 losses and one win over a subpar fighter and you would say he deserves a title shot? Bullshit
What does skill have to do with the fact that HE DID NOT EARN HIS TITLE SHOT. If beating Jens Pulver makes you capable to fight for the title then Joe Lauzon should have had a shot first cause he beat Jens far faster than BJ did
True he deserved it more but he needs to prove himself at LW and EARN a title shot. There are atleast 3 other guys in the LW division that has earned a title shot with their achievements and preformances rather than BJ.
Im thinkin, that aside from a couple of pointless takedowns. He beat the piss out of GSP. Perhaps in the eyes of the powers that be, it qualified him. I think it qualified him.
Outside of the first round which BJ did all his damage stemming from the accidental eye poke/graze BJ didnt do much if anything. GSP didn't just take him down he SLAMMED him and controled him on the ground.
Not really... I mean he was winning the stand up that is true but thats a far cry dismantling. But what does that have to do with the fact that he still lost the match, and was handed a titleshot in a totally different weight class
His "loss" to GSP was hotly disputed even by MANY GSP fans. I think BJ won the first round 10-8, lost the second round, and the 3rd round was easily a draw. So i think, 29-28, BJ won the fight. And that view is held by the majority of fans. I think a rematch between the two, BJ will end the dispute. Esp since he actually has a nutritionist and conditioning coach now.
I agree there, eventually if both dominate their division (Which they should do unless the UFC bring in JZ or some other talented LW to challenge BJ) they will fight once again. The edge will be with BJ because he is gifted mentally and physically, where GSP though might be the better athlete and equal in skill is missing that mental edge and toughness. With all that said the entire point of this video is to express my view on how I think BJ was handed a LW title shot.
you are all over the place with this shit...you put the best up for the championships plain and simple...bj's the best at light weight...and he can go up 15 pounds to fight naturally bigger fighters and really kicks their ass until he gases...if bj has decent cardio he rules light and middle ranks...so why not put him up there. top guys fight...those others still need to prove themselves.
I agree with cardio BJ is the best at 155 and easily one of the best at 170..Not to mention a possible threat at 185... That said I think he needs to earn his way, the guy has 1 fight at 155 in 2-3 years and all of a sudden he gets a title shot Give me a break.
penn would body aoki. he got knocked out by sakurai for fuck sake. bj would dominate anywhere the fight would go.
forbesfoofighters 1 year ago
Anderson Silva got a title shot his second fight in the UFC, and just prior to fighting Irvin, would've with out a doubt, gotten a shot at the lhw title right off the bat, if that's what he would have wanted. GSP, for a 100% fact, would get an immediate title shot at ww if that's what he wanted. Dan Henderson came from Pride and immediately got "2" title shots his first two fights. Fedor would get an immediate title shot. Vitor's getting one after one fight. You're absolutely wrong about BJ.
Steve406SBC 2 years ago
i thought you were gonna start singin, NUMA NUMA HEY!
wESTCOAST13SB 3 years ago
Couldn't do it. I listened to two minutes, discovered nothing of value, and decided to spare myself the other eight minutes.
Too long... too little content... get to the fuckin' point.
unrulyrascal 3 years ago
dumb fuckin haole u dnt really know shit. bj is da best p4p fighter in the world.the only reason why bj has loses on his record in the ufc is because he didnt train at all (even then, it was still a close fight if he loss) or it was plain ol dog shit (jens pulver)...all i know is bj is going to rock gsp's world in ufc 94 because he is in shape this time around and just plain better all around. da ony thing gsp has over him is athleticism...but dat aint close to enough for coming close to bj.
moodycall808 3 years ago
"The guy was 2-3 in his last 3 fights."
I don't think that's statistically possible.
wallywest11059 3 years ago
"this is not a bash..." oh bwoy, that's a setup for a bash. it's still a business hope you considered that. his name sells and he wins! nice try though. stick to the web commentaries. i think you should go fight bj. lol
clickyourself 3 years ago
i agree with you 100% about the guy mezger comment. guy had all the makings of a champion..minus the chin and he had no cardio.
as far as BJ i do understand what you're saying. BJ has had a lot handed to him. and when you look at his record at times its easy to question why he's been given such great opportunities without really having to earn them. but the way i see it is BJ is just a special fighter. and the UFC probably puts him in matches that they want to see. they're matchmakers.
The2Kool 3 years ago
Personally, as a MMA fighter, I think that you're just being a hater on BJ Penn. The kid has a lot of talent and can sure defeat his victims easily in the Octagon. The only reason he has been "handed" title fights is because he works his ass off and wins.
Don't be hating on someone who is one of the best lightweights today and better than you by a long shot of the way.
Personally, this video is pointless, you're just acting like a ass on the web, and you're a ass clown.
--S. Phoenix
KoRStriderPhoenix 3 years ago
I am not hating on him as a fighter... I even stated he is as good as most say he is. But no matter how good you are, to be handed a title shot over people who had legitmate wins at that weight division while you had a simple win over a guy who was coming off a more devistating loss is crap. If he were the same talent and was named John Smith he wouldnt have gotten crap. But because he is "BJ Penn" people seem to think it is ok. Well I don't, I think it is too much like boxing politics.
archangel7150 3 years ago
No the reason people think it was o.k. Is that despite B.J's then recent record it was obvious that he was better than all the contenders with more recent wins. Th ufc is not the olympics- people get fights because they draw a crowd, not because they "Deserve" it. Now all those that "deserved" the shot will get it-against BJ and loose. If he were the same talent and were named John Smith the exact same thing would have happened. B.J's popularity and ability to draw are because of his talent.
arcbc30 3 years ago
Ok, I'll give you that...true, he may have had wins over guys who came off of losses. I can agree wuth you on the fact that he is being handed title shots, but probably he's getting the shots because he's a fan favorite fighter. I concur to what arcbc30 explained
KoRStriderPhoenix 3 years ago
@KoRStriderPhoenix
Know what's funny about BJ fans? They say he deserved title shots for "working his ass off" yet when he loses, they say "oh, his mind wasn't in training."
Hah, greatness.
LumpyAdams 1 year ago
@LumpyAdams Im not a BJ Penn fan, but I see some skills in the guy, but I am starting to see that he is getting opportunity after opportunity and doesn't get the job done. Besides, that comment was like 3 years ago when I was still two years fresh in MMA. In 2011, I can say that BJ Penn needs to get the title job done
KoRStriderPhoenix 1 year ago
@KoRStriderPhoenix looking back from two years ago, I can now see how much publicity is needed, While I still decree that he is a excellent fighter, I've been starting to see last year that he is getting too many opportunities. Damn, he HAS been going around losing fights and getting title fights
KoRStriderPhoenix 1 year ago
hahahaha...i think bj. wen steal ur chick or she has a crush on him.. dats if u have a chick..brah bj? da best period..and ur sweatshirt instead of sayng smartass should say DUMBASS...DUMB HAOLE..
mexihawaiian 3 years ago
nobody wants to see lauzon, people want to see penn. everybody knows he's the best. he is at the top. he sells tickets. i know you order the pay per-view everytime he fights. he is a top contender at any weight.
southsideshortiee 3 years ago
stop whinning like a pussy bitch and fight to so dey can baby u to.
eastsidescrap 3 years ago
hahaha okay bitch
kauluaeto 3 years ago
ON BEHALF OF THE 808 STATE...
we have no idea wat da fuck ur talkin bout. shut the fuck up haole, an get a life please. tanx bu, alojahs
kauluaeto 3 years ago
On behalf of the english speaking world... Learn to spell.
archangel7150 3 years ago
On behalf of the technology texting world... Learn how to read.
bOoger1jOnez3 3 years ago
not putting down? you go on your rant, and then say "i'm not saying bj..." what you not saying? bj is a great fighter. bj is pound for pound one of the best, if not the best. bj is Hawaiian. he represents Hawaii, my home, in every fight. when there's a haole saying, "bj didn't do this, bj didn't do that" brah, recently bj kicks ass. millions of people paid to see him fight period. i get it, you're jealous. hahaha, one haole jealous of a Hawaiian. get over it. you'll never be him. train harder.
lopakalouis 3 years ago
I dont like how he always eye gouges lol
caleb721 3 years ago
Lmao. Haole is not a rascist term dude. The literal meaning of Haole is "No Breath". The Hawaiians used it to describe forigners due to the fact that they did not greet each other like Hawaiians did. Just want to clear things up for my Hawaiian bretheren. Now, on to the main subject. Penn is an excellent fighter. He is deserving no matter what you think, although, he is a cocky fighter. I'm not trynna start an argument. I'm just doing what you're doing, Expressing my opinion.
haynboi06 3 years ago
once again, another haole putting down the Hawaiians. not trying to make this a race thing but, favoratism? bj never earned the hughes title shot? but he beat him, period. he earned it then. then he got the belt taken away. why? for beating ludwig at pride? bj owns period. he sells tickets in vegas cuz the Hawaiians getting pushed out of Hawaii to vegas. ex. high cost of living at home, gas prices are $4.00/gal regular unleaded. UFC 84 ill will was sold out. tickets sell when bj fights.
lopakalouis 3 years ago
I am not putting down Hawaii or Hawaiians... I am doing a stereotype to match the personality BJ displays. He is of a very beach orientated personality, but if he was from Cali I would use a bad Cali Surfer accent but say the exact same thing. As for his shot, I suppose since Matt Serra beat GSP in an insane upset then he is the best period... The division was full of fighters and he just cut them not because of his accomplishments but because of his name and that I have a problem with.
archangel7150 3 years ago
Also you might want to refrain from calling a person a name that some could take as a racist slur before complaining about my supposed racism. Haole is quickly becoming the equivalent to Honkie, or Cracker
archangel7150 3 years ago
you got some issues brah. 10 minutes of bashing a champion and future hall of famer. vulgarity and everything. why bj stole your chick or what? losses to hughes and gsp, he got out of the weight class. bj was rightfully welterweight champion before the losses. looked bad or not. he was fat for those fight. say a blown-up lightweight. hughes never have the belt to lose to gsp. never do shit, never do shit. he owned #1 contender stevenson. owned pulver round two or not. owned steriod sherk. now?
lopakalouis 3 years ago
it's a job dick head. You'll find favoritism in every job. Dana white is looking for stars, money, and fans. Get a life... Better yet, get a job. Dude you should have a title shot.
justins 3 years ago
you've got some great insight an i like how u aren't biased. unlike that fat piece of shit i just saw bashin BJ sayin "OMG SHERK WILL KILL EM". this was an upliftin video.
ares41235 3 years ago
i completely agree with you
damnyerhellaugly 3 years ago
UFC is a business man BJ brings in fans. he has an appeal that caters to the target population. Plus you said it yourself BJ is probably the most talented men to grace the octagon. it happens all the time even in boxing people want to see their favorites fight and not necessarily who is the current contender. Its easy to give him favoritism when he has so much public appeal.
poompan 3 years ago
Unfortunatly your right, but it is mentality like that, that brings guys like Brock Lesnar to the UFC and if fed enough cans offered a title shot... I had hoped the UFC was about such underhanded methods that is rampant in boxing
archangel7150 3 years ago
I think comparing him to guys like brock Lesnar and Kimbo is stretching it a bit. atleast BJ is recognized as having extraordinary skill regardless of his record. Even in his losses he looks great. Its good to see a video that isn't blatant Bj bashing props to you. On a side not still think some people can fight him at light weight Shinya, Gomi, and JZ. all non UFC though.
poompan 3 years ago
dumby he got a shot at matt hughes the first time around because lightweight divsion was gone and he had a number of wins before he left ufc first time.
leugim41004 3 years ago
you gotta realize his mma record and streak is what earn fighters contendership and title shot in any orginization
leugim41004 3 years ago
Riiiight that is why John Fitch had to have a 8 fight streak before he got his shot while BJ had a whole streak of Renzo Gracie before returning to fight GSP for a title shot...
archangel7150 3 years ago
But what about Rampage? he only beat Marvin Eastman and got a tittle shot! how come no one has a problem with that?
themelshow 3 years ago
True but he also wasnt coming off a pair of losses, that and he was the only true contender left in the UFC after Babalu and Tito were beaten Chuck was without any real contenders. The WW division had GSP, and the LW division had viable contenders coming off 3 and 4 win streaks. Yet BJ comes down beats a guy not even in the UFc top 5 and gets a title shot. Would he have eventually become champion, little doubt but I expect people to earn a title shot or to be a world ranked contender. He wasn't.
archangel7150 3 years ago
I do agree that fighters have to earn there shot at the tittle im with you 100% on that. but BJ was always a world ranked contender. a razor thing lost against gsp does not make you less of a contender. and if you ask me penn won that fight! but here is the thing... BJ beat hughes on UFC 46 in the first round. GSP gets a tittle shot on UFC 50 and losses in the first round! if Bj would had won UFC 63 you better believe that next in line was GSP vs Penn for the tittle.
themelshow 3 years ago
The reason "BJ Penn" always gets the big fights n the title shots are because he is that dam good..they know that bj can beat who ever it is or who ever is the champion at that time..he doesnt need to be on a win streak to earn a shot..you go n ask the fighter he is fighting if they would rather fight bj or the person that he was suppose to fight..they will say bj..
SMP77UFA 3 years ago
Ok my friend... I will not even dignify your comment beyond this post because:
1. You need to learn proper grammer so I can understand your posts.
2. Have valid arguments aside from "He is dam good".
3. Learn to spell properly so I can read through the post without pulling out my stupidees translator.... I am not retarded so I don't speak your language sorry bro
archangel7150 3 years ago
Come on now..lets be real..you know what im talking about..you know what im saying..its true and you cant deny it..I was not bashing you or even did I disagree with you..what you are saying in your video is always on peoples mind..why BJ Penn?..so I gave themb the real reason why.
SMP77UFA 3 years ago
I would not disagree if he beat one other guy before he got the shot. He just beat Jens though and Jens had just been beaten so in essence he did NOTHING to gain the shot aside from ride wins from 5 years ago. Cro Cop had to fight 2 fights before he would have gotten a title shot and he had just won the Pride OWGP. If there were no other actual contenders to the title at LW I wouldnt have said anything but there were atleast 3 other guys who had earned their shot far more than BJ.
archangel7150 3 years ago
He beat the supposed Champion.... Captain Roids.... why are you crying?!?! He is officially the best now!!! So just keep your opinions and waste of time videos.... He's still the man!!!
lanialiiloa 3 years ago
One more win and IMO he is officially the best... Sherk wasn't in the Top 5 LW yet seeing he has only beaten Kenflo and Franca at LW... Now BJ "Should" beat most in the top 5 but until he does he is only in like 4th in top LWs. I go by wins and results alone, Kawajuri, Aoki, JZ, Ishida, Gomi (Again because he was wrestler Gomi when they first fought), or Melendez... He should on paper beat them but until he does he cant claim the top spot with wins over Sherk, and Stevenson.
archangel7150 3 years ago
Going by wins and results alone is an inherently flawed method of ranking/rating a fighter, because it "forces" a person to overlook other factors which are critical in conducting an accurate evaluation. Sure, wins and results part of the criteria used to form such decisions, but they should not be relied upon solely, while omiting other critical factors.
Steve406SBC 2 years ago
..because bj is a well over accomplished fighter in the UFC n around the world..n if that other fighter won, it would be so big for him n a victory that not many other top notch n great fighters could ever achieve..u might question why he is always getting the first shot/chance for the big fights??..its because he is the only fighter that was will take on fighters in three or four weight classes above him.
SMP77UFA 3 years ago
I'd love to see Penn v Aoki but yeah, I'd have to say Penn as he's just tougher
Elreekarino 3 years ago
it's really not favortism, big names sell tickets..
meeeeeandadope 3 years ago
True enough, but GSP was a big name and he had to fight 3 times before he got another title shot, Tito had to fight two guys (Ken 2 times cause of contraversial reffing) before he got a shot, Hell even Rich had to fight twice before he got another shot at Anderson... Yet BJ beats a unranked LW coming off a loss and he is suddenly a contender... That is favoratism not just name recognition
archangel7150 3 years ago
well there must be favortism towards wanderlei too if you put it that way. tito fought ken twice, and both times im sure the whole world knew who would walk out the victor.. is that not favortism? well off subject did you watch the fights yesterday?
it was a good fight night
meeeeeandadope 3 years ago
How is there favoratism to Wandy? Or Tito? Tito's first fight back was against forrest then Ken twice. One win (Contrevesial as it was) against a fighter who at the time was on a 3 fight tear then 2 fights over a can is far better than 2 losses, and a win over a guy coming off a loss (pulver). As for Wandy he has not gotten a title shot nor does he have one in atleast another 2 wins.
archangel7150 3 years ago
With all that said BJ proved me right, his left jab and straight right are by far his most powerful weapons. He is good at gaging distance, has fast hands and good at striking while the other guy is midpunch. I am looking forward to seeing him fight GSP (if GSP can beat Fitch) and watching him get out worked again. 2 of the best fighters of the time going at it will be a great fight.
archangel7150 3 years ago
besides you who else cares what he has done? do you own shares in the ufc or some thing? its what people wants to see and he is one of the best fighters pound for pound in the world period. and he will prove it when he pounds out sherk. and dont get me wrong sherk is a beast.
96792LION 3 years ago
Wahh, Wahh wahh!! Do you train?? Which MMA is your specialty???
Hoplite301 3 years ago
Yes I train submission wrestling... I am overall self trained yet I have tapped a Machado Blue Belt and Purple Belt... I held my own against a Gracie Brown Belt
archangel7150 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Sherk Will beat bj hands down...I think gomi shouldnt be the #1 lightweight in the world...it should be SEAN SHERK!!!!
WoburnTrap 3 years ago
that was my bad. bj penn is the 4th best in the world.
themelshow 3 years ago
Im trying to get your point! but you dont have one. Bj Penn is the 3rd best fighter in the world.
themelshow 3 years ago
This really didn't need to be so long.
Giving title shots is really not the same thing as "protecting" a fighter.
MouseyToy 3 years ago
i totally agree with you but the bigger names= more tickets sold= more money. I can understand earlier UFC days because they were actually losing money from UFC 32 to somewhere in the mid to late 40's
SRHBRO951 3 years ago
What are you talking about with the first time that BJ fought Hughes? The Lightweight divison was removed after the draw with carl uno, Welterweight was the only place left to fight, Dana white set up the fight with hughes, why keep a good fighter on contract without fighting? why should the fighter stay on contract if he isn't fighting? UFC wasn't making as much money now as it is now. why lose money with a fighter sitting on the sidelines, when you can make them money and yourself by a fight.
Isldstorm 4 years ago
sorry, I thought my comments wasn't being posted.
Isldstorm 4 years ago
What are you talking about with the challange to Hughes in that first fight, the lightweight divison wasn't around anymore, the welterweight was the only divison that was left for BJ, it's Dana white that set up that fight for Hughes, the champs fought more back then because the UFC wasn't making as much money. it doesn't make any busniess sense to keep a fighter sitting on the side waiting for a worthy contender when he could be making money for you in the ring like he is suppose to.
Isldstorm 4 years ago
Its all about the money my main man. UFC doesnt care about wins and losses all they care about is who is going too make more money for them. I definitely would rather see Forrest on TUF 7 than I would Keith Jardin and I think most people would agree with me. so I dont think it really matters who is more deserving of a title its just all about the money.
soggdogg 4 years ago
Sad but true. Which in my opinion turns this sport into a mild form of boxing where a lack of popularity and money making ablility will keep the deserving fighters from getting the shots a fights they deserve
archangel7150 4 years ago
I think during the time BJ beat Gomi. Gomi was ranked #1 in the world that's the reason when he resigned with the UFC he got that title shot. The rest I can't explain. Maybe the losses that Sherk suffered from St. Pierre and Hughes may have pushed for that fight who knows. You know how it is you need big fights to draw the big crowds.
KKA808 4 years ago
No at that time Gomi was still a relative new hot shot on the block in the LW division.
archangel7150 4 years ago
oh go hump a cow! what a fag!for one he's one of the greatest jiu jitsu guys in the world!and lets see,hebeat matt hughes the first time with ease!was beating his ass in the 2nd fight until he got hurt, and in most people heads,he should of one the fight with GSP,the only thing GSP had was some take down points,and this is before bj was in shape. he beat renzo gracie,matt serra,din thomas.and who is babied,maybe RANDY COUTURE!and by the way, iowa has one of the best camps ever!
cjtjj 4 years ago
this guys a joke,i bet he doesn't eve train! BJ PENN IS THE PRODIGY! He has proven himself time and time again! and roger huerta is a fucking badass to,i think bj would beat him,but still! dont run your mouth like you know shit,come to iowa and find me at Militech fighting system, and i'll show you mma!
cjtjj 4 years ago
Go hump a cow.. Or your wife, not much of a difference there... I am not too sure how he has proven himself... One good win against Hughes and suddenly he has done things in MMA no one else has... He is great but as I said in my video he is babied
archangel7150 4 years ago
much like randy, bj is already proven. not only as the best LW, but as a top tier WW, and possibly a great MW. to earn a title shot means to prove yourself. that is why randy didn't have to "earn" his shot beacause he didn't have to "prove" anything. the only thing bj really has to "prove" is that he can get in shape to fight. skillwise he needs to "prove" nothing, therefore, there is really nothing for him to "earn" or anyone in the LW division that has "proven" more than he has
lorbunit 4 years ago
Randy got a title shot at HW because there were no viable contenders at that wieght. At LW there are fighters with 3-4 fight streaks going. CroCop didn't have to "prove" he was a great HW at the time he beat Sanchez yet he still had to fight one other fight before he would be offered a title shot. BJ hasnt fought LW in the UFC in over 3 years. For a title wins matter you need the wins to be ranked, if popular fighters were just handed shots we dont have MMA we have Professional Boxing.
archangel7150 4 years ago
now youre going in all directions here..i think what you just said it what keeps mma far from boxing(not the popular fighter thing)..mma actually judges on skill level not overall record..if you base how good bj is based on his record then he sucks..he shouldnt have stood a chance against joe..im not bashin on you, im just saying just cuz he didnt have a streak doesn't mean he didnt deserve a title shot, anderson silva and rampage only fought one person before they got a title shot themselves
lorbunit 4 years ago
penn could have beaten pulver whenever he wanted to dumb fuck, he just wanted to pound him a bit more, why arent you complaining about lauzon fighting pulver, because lauzon didnt really beat anyone to get the pulver fight
shawnharris43 4 years ago
And BJ did?
archangel7150 4 years ago
hes beaten hughes, gomi, and uno, hes much better than pulver, of course he deserved the fight with pulver, and obviously he is the best LW in the ufc(as well as the world), its not like hes not proven already, everyone knows hes better than any guida, huerta, or any other clowns you think deserved a shot over him, the point is to get the most exciting fights, noone wants to see a title fight between joe stevenson and roger huerta, neither of those guys should have a belt.
shawnharris43 4 years ago
true hense I think He should have fought one more time before fighting for the vacant title... He hasnt fought at LW before Pulver in like 3 years and therefore his ranking in LW is nonexistant. He may be the best but if we start making exceptions and by passing the contenders that have worked their way up, only in order to have the bigger names fight marque fights then UFC will be no better than the clusterfuck that is professional boxing.
archangel7150 4 years ago
dude...you have NO SUPPORT to your theory...who else should have fought hughes? you basically proved your own thoughts wrong when u said he dominated penn...THAT IS EXASCTLY WHY HE GOT THE SHOT....becaues he is BJ PENN...haha dude all u do is fucking complain about the UFC, which u supposedly love? DUDE thats the way the world works...even u said earlier that THIS IS ABOUT BUSINESS too...and, championship fights are based on how good u are overall....and at the times bj WAS THE BEST FORdaSHOT
chestermolester33 4 years ago
I also don't claim to run a legit Cream of the crop organization and then have a guy with only one fight against a guy who is well past his prime fight for the title when there are other far more legit contenders in the division. I never said I loved the UFC I said I love MMA, which leaves me to watching the UFC unfortunatly. By your theory why was Shogun not allowed an immediate title shot? I see you are just a BJ nutsmoker so I am sure you can not look at this with a open mind.
archangel7150 4 years ago
leave baby jay alone!!!!!!! meanie
uschi3 4 years ago
When BJ distroys Sherk maybe all BJ Penn haters will wake up to the fact that he is pound 4 pound THEE greatest to ever enter the cage period!
YoBodhisattva 4 years ago
That is not the point behind this video... He may very well be P4P one of the best ever... That does not negate the fact that after back to back loses he comes to the LW division beats a guy coming off a loss as well and is handed a title shot... Sounds alot like what happened to him in the WW division as well.. It's BS
archangel7150 4 years ago
BJ Penn is the greatest fighter pound for pound, easily. If it wasn't for Sherk's steroid use, i doubt he would have the strength to possibly beat Penn (not that i think it would happen).
giusti825 4 years ago
To beat BJ you don't need strength you just need to swamp his ass.. Show him no respect and bring the fight to him. Everytime someone does that he covers up and looks for the take down or circles out.
archangel7150 4 years ago
who do you think deserves shots at the
title(s)? we can comment on that basis.
gettarider 4 years ago
In the UFC... Not many yet but one more fight and Huerta, Edgars, Florian, and Griffen are all good suspects. Also if they were gonna give a fight away bring in a LW from another org that has some good and recent LW victories like Ishida, Gomi, Kawajuri, Melendez, Aoki, Hansen, Kid, Shaolin, or JZ.
archangel7150 4 years ago
i guess the guys you mentioned deserve shots based on their "proven" records. frankly, none of them carry the name recognition that bj carries nor the skills. bj would beat them all. i consider bj a big 155 that can overpower and win by technique. a lethal combination won't you agree. i know you would hold your opinion that bj is "babied". however, he is the draw, but will back it up!
gettarider 4 years ago
I agree he is a draw, and like many big draws like Tito, Randy, Chuck, and Hughes he would be rushed to a title shot (Much like Hughes was when all he did was beat Chris Lytle) But in my honest opinion at LW in the UF, you should earn your shot through impressive victories. What does this say to the guys who are grinding their way up the ladder that some numbnuts comes in beats a subpar fighter and is given a title shot... True BJ's skills are unquestionable but his consistancy is.
archangel7150 4 years ago
i think you will agree dana and co.are posturing to place ufc in mainstream espn,hence,rush to place big names in the title fights.i doubt the grinders will disagree to such posturing as they will only benefit in long run meaning bigger pay days and venues. this is comparable to the tiger woods effect. pga got huge because of him. that being said, the big names deserve a pass.i assume you're a wrestler and if you have mma aspirations,may be you can give bj a break, after all he is great!
gettarider 4 years ago
totally agree he is too overated. but lets come down to reality b j no matter how we make are selfs believe i dont think he can beat sherk
paydae 4 years ago
I'd like to see BJ vs. Huerta too after he demolishes Sean "steroid shark" Sherk.
teufelhunden70 4 years ago
steroid shark loooooooooooooooooooooool
paydae 4 years ago
Funny comment. I want Huerta to get his ass handed to him by BJ Penn, but that wouldn't happen. I am a huge Penn fan, being that I'm from Hawaii and all, but I do see what your saying about him earning a title shot. But, the UFC is a business and putting BJ on any card brings a crap load of money.
ktownsfinest424 4 years ago
I agree, he has talent he is a huge name and he has a rabid following of worshippers. Great money maker but in my opinion he still needs to earn his shots on accomplishments
archangel7150 4 years ago
stfu...
boto2k 4 years ago
riiiiight
archangel7150 4 years ago
he got the title shot because hes the best LW fighter in the UFC. who cares how many fights uve had, what matters is ur skill. lame video
ninjamaster189 4 years ago
Not really... Many fighters have amazing skill but without the victories to prove it their skills mean jack shit
archangel7150 4 years ago
Did you ever consider that BJ fights at other rings rather than UFC? He used to fight with pride fighters and rules. Then Hawaii has their own octo. And defeats a Gracie. BJ is the best MMA fighter pound 4 pound.
bykboy125 4 years ago
Wow you must not have watched my video because I mentioned all of that.
archangel7150 4 years ago
bj is easily most dangerous fighter 155- even to 185. therefore...that's why he's getting so many title shots
Dethiux 4 years ago
so in your mind a fighter can have a great skill set and have a record of 5-5 coming off 2 losses and one win over a subpar fighter and you would say he deserves a title shot? Bullshit
archangel7150 4 years ago
it's bj penn. everyone knows he's capable of being good when he wants to. his record doesnt mean shit. he wooped stevenson like it ain't no thang
Dethiux 4 years ago
What does skill have to do with the fact that HE DID NOT EARN HIS TITLE SHOT. If beating Jens Pulver makes you capable to fight for the title then Joe Lauzon should have had a shot first cause he beat Jens far faster than BJ did
archangel7150 4 years ago
BJ obviously deserved a title shot more than Joe did. But I don't hear anyone complaining about Joe getting a title shot.
gigantalor 4 years ago
True he deserved it more but he needs to prove himself at LW and EARN a title shot. There are atleast 3 other guys in the LW division that has earned a title shot with their achievements and preformances rather than BJ.
archangel7150 4 years ago
Im thinkin, that aside from a couple of pointless takedowns. He beat the piss out of GSP. Perhaps in the eyes of the powers that be, it qualified him. I think it qualified him.
titokillsall 4 years ago
Outside of the first round which BJ did all his damage stemming from the accidental eye poke/graze BJ didnt do much if anything. GSP didn't just take him down he SLAMMED him and controled him on the ground.
archangel7150 4 years ago
BJ was dismantling his ass before the eye poke ever came.
titokillsall 4 years ago
Not really... I mean he was winning the stand up that is true but thats a far cry dismantling. But what does that have to do with the fact that he still lost the match, and was handed a titleshot in a totally different weight class
archangel7150 4 years ago
His "loss" to GSP was hotly disputed even by MANY GSP fans. I think BJ won the first round 10-8, lost the second round, and the 3rd round was easily a draw. So i think, 29-28, BJ won the fight. And that view is held by the majority of fans. I think a rematch between the two, BJ will end the dispute. Esp since he actually has a nutritionist and conditioning coach now.
titokillsall 4 years ago
I agree there, eventually if both dominate their division (Which they should do unless the UFC bring in JZ or some other talented LW to challenge BJ) they will fight once again. The edge will be with BJ because he is gifted mentally and physically, where GSP though might be the better athlete and equal in skill is missing that mental edge and toughness. With all that said the entire point of this video is to express my view on how I think BJ was handed a LW title shot.
archangel7150 4 years ago
you are all over the place with this shit...you put the best up for the championships plain and simple...bj's the best at light weight...and he can go up 15 pounds to fight naturally bigger fighters and really kicks their ass until he gases...if bj has decent cardio he rules light and middle ranks...so why not put him up there. top guys fight...those others still need to prove themselves.
gettarider 4 years ago
I agree with cardio BJ is the best at 155 and easily one of the best at 170..Not to mention a possible threat at 185... That said I think he needs to earn his way, the guy has 1 fight at 155 in 2-3 years and all of a sudden he gets a title shot Give me a break.
archangel7150 4 years ago
ohh shut the hell up
raiabunai 4 years ago
Go step into oncoming traffic
archangel7150 4 years ago