Monday 26 May 2008

Penn - GSP Fight Not Out Of The Question

After BJ Penn's knock out victory over Sean Sherk this weekend, BJ wasted no time in asking for a fight with Georges St-Pierre. Now, if you know your UFC, you will know that this would mean one of them changing weights.

BJ Penn has never been shy about the fact that he wants to go up to welterweight. He ahs fought there before and feels comfortable. BJ has also stated that he wants to hold belts in more than one weight class, so the move to welterweight seems perfect for him.

UFC president Dana White has previously told Penn that he needs to clean out the Lightweight division before he will let him move up a weight. Many people, including Penn, beleive that with a victory over Sherk, the division has been cleared. Dana White appears to be close to agreeing with this.

In response to Penn's request, this is what Dana had to say:

“I think there’s one more interesting fight for him (at lightweight), but it isn’t something I wouldn’t talk to him about.”

The one fight that White refers to is almost certainly a fight between Penn and the winner of the Huerta - Florian fight scheduled for August 9th at UFC 87.

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