There are very few or very rare times in life when you get to see two great champions, in their prime , get to go at it in one of the biggest events of the year. Well, this was one of those times with UFC Welterweight champion George St-Pierre faced off against UFC Lightweight champion "The Prodigy" BJ Penn. These two fought each other nearly three years ago when GSP barely beat Penn via split decision and after that moment GSP Fought UFC legend and current welterweight champion of that time, Matt Hughes (Hughes pro mma record 43 wins and 7 loses) and defeated him. Penn on the other hand went into serious training in order to prepare him for the re-match he had been waiting for. His opponent was the man that gave him his first ever lose, "Little Evil" Jens Pulver and throughout that fight Penn just destroyed Pulver and in the second round, he finished him by rear-naked choke. Then he went on and was finally able to capture the UFC Lightweight championship and became just the second man in UFC history to win a championship in two different weight classes, his first title was the welterweight championship. Now it was time for both BJ Penn and GSP to defend their belts and both were successful at it, with Penn beating former champion Sean Sherk and GSP destroying Jon Fitch. After those fights it was time for the two to meet again but for the welterweight title. The fight lived up to all of the fans expectations but GSP was able to stop Penn before the fifth round do to stopage via broken nose. I admire the heart and determination of Penn to continue and he is a true Hawaiian warrior but on that night, GSP was the better man and the better fighter.
GSP's mma record is 17-2
BJ Penn's mma record is 14-5
BJ Penn and St. Pierre should hace a Match 3!! I beat ya different results.
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