BJ vs. Jake ?

@bjpenndotcom even better, let's make it the first 5 round non-title fight

Jake Shields

freakzilla wrote:

@bjpenndotcom even better, let's make it the first 5 round non-title fight

Jake Shields

LOL, Jake is trying to exploit BJs stamina problems

Yep, I think so.

BJ Penn is a headliner no doubt, but does this fight, if it goes down, warrant a Main Event? Jake is not a draw and would drag down the buys similar to BJ vs Fitch which did abysmal buy numbers.

GDPofDRC wrote:

BJ Penn is a headliner no doubt, but does this fight, if it goes down, warrant a Main Event? Jake is not a draw and would drag down the buys similar to BJ vs Fitch which did abysmal buy numbers.

I say no. Shields was never a big draw, and Penn's star has faded a bit lately.


Im not even that into the fight. Much prefer Penn vs Alves.

GDPofDRC wrote:

BJ Penn is a headliner no doubt, but does this fight, if it goes down, warrant a Main Event? Jake is not a draw and would drag down the buys similar to BJ vs Fitch which did abysmal buy numbers.

I would think the Fitch vs Penn numbers being bad were more to do with people not wanting to watch Fitch more than not wanting to see BJ.

But do you think that same kind of 'not wanting to watch' translates over to shields as well? Unknown to non fans, + they spent all that time and money trying to make him a star, and he really did nada.

GDPofDRC wrote:

But do you think that same kind of 'not wanting to watch' translates over to shields as well? Unknown to non fans, + they spent all that time and money trying to make him a star, and he really did nada.

Yeah I definitely think thats a real possibility. I think BJ is a good draw with help, but even with help I dont think Shields sells(besides the GSP fight).

Shields has been as boring in the UFC as ever. He's still super solid, he's still competitive with the true elite, but his true boring colors have been on full display in the UFC.

Im doubting there will be much by the way of amptness for a Penn Shields headliner.

BJ-Jake isn't main event material although I would be big time intrigued

timthebim wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

BJ Penn is a headliner no doubt, but does this fight, if it goes down, warrant a Main Event? Jake is not a draw and would drag down the buys similar to BJ vs Fitch which did abysmal buy numbers.

I would think the Fitch vs Penn numbers being bad were more to do with people not wanting to watch Fitch more than not wanting to see BJ.

+1

Surprisingly though, his bout with fitch was actually entertaining

This is a must make fight now that both fighters have said what they said. I would love to see them fight. I would pull for BJ, but I think Jake might win. I could see this as a co-main event all day long also. It is a great fight and the LW division is thick and Penn is not needed there. Jake is coming off a loss too GS Fuckin P so that isn't all bad. He hung in there with the best P4P fighter in the world and a fight with a legend who can fight like BJ Penn is a great second fight for a guy like Jake Shields. A fight with Fitch could be next with a win by Jake.

I totally think this fight is main event worthy. These are still two of the top athletes in the sport, top 20 p4p fighters. I think WWE dictates that stuff like that does not matter though. Not a main event I'm guessing. Hard to picture a scenario where it is, the co-main would have to be something big.

Maybe Cain vs JDS/Carwin would be the main event?

Cain won't be back until after October.

Make that one a co-headliner. interesting, but only for hardcore fans...

BJ wants on the Rio card, this fight would fit nicely on there.