UFC 84 Penn Sherk - Sean Sherk vs B.J. Penn prediction

Analysis of the fighters and a prediction of the fight between Sean Sherk and BJ Penn

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[dasun47]

Perhaps the only achievement that people might see is that of the fighter's ability to go the distance in the fight...often referred to excellent "cardio" or conditioning. Just because championship and top fighters have fights ending prematurely, it definitely doesn't mean they lack supreme conditioning.

[DaFlound75]

In BJ's case, it can be said he lacks supreme conditioning. And it can be demonstrated. He's gassed in enough fights to legitimately question his cardio. In fact, his lack of conditioning is well known throughout the MMA world and prior to his NSAC complaint, was the biggest knock against him. I mean, that rock underwater bull while taking off for a vacation while supposedly training - that's the BJ the world knows - lazeeeee.

[dasun47]

KF, a black belt as well, has been extremely void of champion status in major championships and his list of opponents. in general. is nowhere near the quality and depth that BJ has challenged.  I do like KF as he is a supremely talented fighter (I especially like his Thai boxing skills that is questionably the best).

[DaFlound75]

You do realize that KF went to college and played D-1 soccer and only after college did he become interested in MMA, where he immediately jumped directly into MMA avoiding the BJJ-first-then-MMA path to the UFC that Penn took? Really, your argument only proves that Penn is a world class BJJ practioner. It does NOT preclude KenFlo from being nearly as good. Try again.

[kliquid]

Kenny Florian is not anywhere near as good as BJ Penn... It's a much bigger difference than you made it out to be.

I think your prediction of a 5-round decision for Sherk made sense. It's just that BJ Penn is too damn good, and he refused to allow it to go 5 rounds. Hahaha.

[DaFlound75]

Kenny isn't BJ's equal. He is, however, an excellent fighter whose skillset is slightly less than Penn's. It's not a huge difference. That's the thing about the skills at this level, small differences in ability get exploited for success and give the false impression of being greater.

I'm still puzzled by Sherk's plan to box with BJ. Perhaps the dumbest strategy Sherk could have used. Had he stuck to his strengths, he may not have won, but I think he could have a far better fight out of it.

[RickGoldstein]

this guy sounds like a nerd haha but is legit

[limpbizfaz92]

Everybody has there predicitions in the fights, but it only matters when they step into the ring and battle it out once they do it whos a matter of time for who ever to knock them out or submission or whatever , but they have to have good codintioning for the fight to keep there self going for it also this is why UFC is such a amazing sport adn will remain teh best in the world to watch on tv and do

[dasun47]

With fighters like BJ, who don't lack supreme confidence to end fights quickly, their fights hardly go the distance simply because they know they can end it beforehand...and if I may add more often on a winning note with the rare loss that comes with the job. A fighter with too many fight results via decision (including 3-round ones) will make it too difficult to reach championship status.

[dasun47]

I would like to point out something about the discussion between quick-ending fights (by KO/TKO, submission, or referee stoppage) and 5-round decision results as it relates to "conditioning": trust me, I don't know of any fighters who wishes to go the distance for a win...nobody. Those who do however already profess what he can't do - end the fight early against opponents.

[dasun47]

My take is that BJ was a addition to black belt a "world" Brazilian jujutsu champion, a multiple UFC titles, and fought the highest quality of fighters out there, no matter the weight class to add to that.

[masterjitsu]

rousimar palhares= ufcs own paulo filho