BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar II at UFC 118 in Boston

Ali_1748 wrote:

I have no problem with BJ at all, but against Frankie he didn't fight like a champion. He lost the fight more than Frankie won it.

He couldn't deal with Frankie's speed and refused to take him down for whatever reason.

Couldn't have said it better.

And it's also amazing that people are on Bj's nuts so much, that they are overreacting to what really was a close fight that could have honestly went either way. Bj didn't earn that win, he had the fight and let it slip away. Plain and simple. If he wanted to win that fight, he HAD to win the last round. But he gassed, and lost. I will even say that BJ is clearly the better fighter, has much more ability than Frankie. But on that night, he did not show that, and that is why he is no longer the champion.

I dont hate BJ. Maybe you guys are just blinded by bias.

I stated previously in a "which fighters are your favorite for each class" thread that BJ was one of my favorite LW's. Soooo there goes that theory.

LA's marijuana induced coma ends when ever this fight is brought up. He is on the money here.

Yeah BJ won that fight. I am gonna try my hardest to save up and attend this show. I have always wanted to visit Boston anyways and this would be a great time for the trip.