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Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« on: September 13, 2010, 05:40:53 PM »
Bad move for BJ IMO...
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2010, 05:43:22 PM »
Agreed.

BJ should not fight at WW again.

I will probably order this fight though.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2010, 06:18:05 PM »
why not ?

I can't think of anyone off hand that I'd really want to see those two in there with so they may as well milk a 3rd fight..

can't believe how in the course of just two fights,Bj fallen from a monster in the division to where he is now.


still think we'll see Maynard/Penn early next year for the title but I don't see it being competitive...


I think Dana should set B.J up with something easier so he can sell that fight..
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 06:30:39 PM »
I think its a good fight-- Two hall of famers that are still competitive in their respective divisions throwing down is always entertaining, but BJ has everything to lose and nothing to gain by taking this fight. He is definetly closer to his prime than Hughes is. I would maybe have him fight Florian again and then have him fight Maynard assuming Edgar beats him, and then put him up against Jose Aldo. BJ has the ability to beat Hughes (especially now), but why even risk tarnishing his legacy?

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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2010, 10:32:23 PM »
BJ has little to gain from this fight and a lot to lose. I know it's personal one for him, since he wants to avenge that loss to Hughes, but Hughes is not the beast he was before getting neutered by GSP.

IMO, this is a HUGE step down for BJ. He is still one of the top 2-3 lightweights in the world.

Oh well...
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 02:23:18 AM »
I'd rather see BJ fight Gomi and Hughes fight Dennis Hallman again. 
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 06:44:40 AM »
Quote from: LatsMcGee on September 14, 2010, 02:23:18 AM
I'd rather see BJ fight Gomi and Hughes fight Dennis Hallman again. 

BJ already dominated Gomi, but that would be a good fight to start the climb back up the ladder.

As for Hughes, if he couldn't beat Hallman in his prime, imagine now.  But, I wonder what kind of shape Hallman is in nowadays...
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 07:48:22 AM »
I would like to see a BJ/Hughes 3 but i would rather see BJ fight Gomi and others to try to climb back to a title opportunity. BJ/Hughes will always be marketable so no need to rush that one. I have never seen the Hughes/Hallman fights but would like to see Hughes avenge his losses to this guy or at least see why Hallman has Hughes number.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2010, 01:35:20 AM »
BJ v. Matt Serra would have been a good rematch also.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2010, 08:57:07 PM »
Quote from: MindSpin on September 13, 2010, 05:40:53 PM
Bad move for BJ IMO...

How so??? He embarrassed Hughes in the first fight and, and was embarrassing him again in the rematch until he fucked up his floating rib going for the triangle.  Hughes is still light years behind Bj in the stand up department and isn't quick enough on his feet to be in and out and give Bj problems like Frankie.  Bj just took this fight to stay busy, I really don't think it's a permanent move.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2010, 12:19:58 PM »
Quote from: *ChuteBoxe* on September 15, 2010, 08:57:07 PM
How so??? He embarrassed Hughes in the first fight and, and was embarrassing him again in the rematch until he fucked up his floating rib going for the triangle.  Hughes is still light years behind Bj in the stand up department and isn't quick enough on his feet to be in and out and give Bj problems like Frankie.  Bj just took this fight to stay busy, I really don't think it's a permanent move.

I do believe that BJ will easily win this, but it's an unnecessary risk.  And, if he wins, it proves nothing.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2010, 06:18:59 PM »
Quote from: MindSpin on September 16, 2010, 12:19:58 PM
I do believe that BJ will easily win this, but it's an unnecessary risk.  And, if he wins, it proves nothing.

It proves he wants to fight and stay busy, which is pretty much what he wants to do at this point.  He told Dana he wanted to get back in there as soon as possible, and this fight was Dana's response. 
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2010, 06:29:03 PM »
And if Hughes wins?
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2010, 07:00:00 PM »
Quote from: chaos on September 16, 2010, 06:29:03 PM
And if Hughes wins?

either way this fight has no title implications,B.J.s not the same fighter @ 170 and the fact that Hughes has a win over Almeida really doesn't do much to disprove what we already know,and that's that the best at 170 has passed him by...

the fight will be much better but, I don't see this as much more than a Couture/Coleman type deal,where the outcome won't prove much.
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2010, 04:34:57 PM »
BJ and Kimbo ;D
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Re: Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn 3 Targeted For UFC 123
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2010, 01:01:27 PM »
One fighter who is exiting his prime and one who is well past it.

I think i'll pass on this one fellas.
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