BJ Penn ready to jump back into gym for return

Ali_1748 wrote:

Why stay at Lightweight ?? He's already built a legacy and could become a gatekeeper if he hangs around past his sell by date.

why go to WW just to get dominated by bigger, stronger wrestlers?

I don't see BJ getting dominated unless he goes after the top four guys.

killerofchicken wrote:

This would be a good time to bring in the WEC LW division... when you look at it, there really isnt that much dept of high lvl LW's in the ufc save for the top 5 guys...

They would not figure into that top 5. UFC has tons of LW's that are as good as Henderson and Varner. Cerrone IMO would not even last.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

This would be a good time to bring in the WEC LW division... when you look at it, there really isnt that much dept of high lvl LW's in the ufc save for the top 5 guys...

They would not figure into that top 5.

Not saying that they would, but they would create a lot of interesting matchups...

I added more to my post. I think they would just get lost in the shuffle with guys like Stevenson and Tyson, but yeah..they are entertaining fights. Shalarus as well.

Ali_1748 wrote:

I don't see BJ getting dominated unless he goes after the top four guys.

but take a guy like Hathaway. He's still pretty green, and I'd say is not ready for the truly big fights yet, but I think he could use his physical advantages, namely his reach and size, to give Penn all sorts of trouble, even at this stage.

I think it would be a common theme for Penn at the higher weight.

BJ needs to get his head on straight. That's the only thing he should be focusing on.

I wouldn't mind seeing Bendo test the waters in the UFC. Put Bendo vs Guida to get a gauge on where he is.

I say he beats Guida... but thats just me

captain organic wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

I don't see BJ getting dominated unless he goes after the top four guys.

but take a guy like Hathaway. He's still pretty green, and I'd say is not ready for the truly big fights yet, but I think he could use his physical advantages, namely his reach and size, to give Penn all sorts of trouble, even at this stage.

I think it would be a common theme for Penn at the higher weight.

BJ needs to get his head on straight. That's the only thing he should be focusing on.

Technique overcomes size, Frankie proved that.

Ali_1748 wrote:

captain organic wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

I don't see BJ getting dominated unless he goes after the top four guys.

but take a guy like Hathaway. He's still pretty green, and I'd say is not ready for the truly big fights yet, but I think he could use his physical advantages, namely his reach and size, to give Penn all sorts of trouble, even at this stage.

I think it would be a common theme for Penn at the higher weight.

BJ needs to get his head on straight. That's the only thing he should be focusing on.

Technique overcomes size, Frankie proved that.

Yeah but what happens when a big, strong, skilled wrestler takes you down? Maynard could very well do it to Frankie. The same could happen to BJ easy at WW.

Cerrone with more development could be a real factor in the weight class.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Cerrone with more development could be a real factor in the weight class.

at 155? You don't think he is more suited for 145? Last I heard he had plans of going to 145.

He's dumb for that. He's a tall guy.

Ali_1748 wrote:

captain organic wrote:

Ali_1748 wrote:

I don't see BJ getting dominated unless he goes after the top four guys.

but take a guy like Hathaway. He's still pretty green, and I'd say is not ready for the truly big fights yet, but I think he could use his physical advantages, namely his reach and size, to give Penn all sorts of trouble, even at this stage.

I think it would be a common theme for Penn at the higher weight.

BJ needs to get his head on straight. That's the only thing he should be focusing on.

Technique overcomes size, Frankie proved that.

I thought it was more a matter of an inspired fighter beating an uninspired fighter.

Plus we can go down the list of fighters who were just to small for a weight class and needed to drop down. Let's not act like size does not play a key role in these matchup.