Matt_3
07-04-2007, 03:41 PM
B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez have agreed to fight on the undercard of the heavyweight title fight between UFC champion Randy Couture and challenger Gabriel Gonzaga, Aug. 25 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, a source speaking on the condition of anonymity told Sherdog.
The 28-year-old Penn (11-4-1) recently finished longtime rival Jens Pulver in a lightweight clash on the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 5. Meanwhile the 25-year-old Sanchez (17-1-0) has not fought since suffering the first defeat of his career, a decision loss to Josh Koscheck in April.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8155
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If this fight happens, it will probably one of the best UFC cards you can ever watch.
Couture, St-Pierre, Penn...Holy ****!
EDIT:....
Penn's Camp Denies Report of August Fight
B.J. Penn's (Pictures) camp informed Sherdog.com that the 28-year-old Hawaiian would not face Diego Sanchez (Pictures) in August, though the possibility wasn't ruled out for a later date.
On Tuesday, Sherdog.com cited a source close to Penn and Sanchez who said a fight had been agreed upon for Aug. 25 in Las Vegas and would be featured on the undercard of the UFC heavyweight title fight between Randy Couture (Pictures) and Gabriel Gonzaga (Pictures).
Penn's camp said the fight with Sanchez had not been offered by the UFC for August, and indicated many options are being discussed as far the fighter's future inside the octagon, which includes the possibility of him remaining at lightweight.
Penn (11-4-1) expects to release news of his future via his Web site, BJPenn.com, though no date was given as to when he would make a statement.
****!
The 28-year-old Penn (11-4-1) recently finished longtime rival Jens Pulver in a lightweight clash on the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 5. Meanwhile the 25-year-old Sanchez (17-1-0) has not fought since suffering the first defeat of his career, a decision loss to Josh Koscheck in April.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8155
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If this fight happens, it will probably one of the best UFC cards you can ever watch.
Couture, St-Pierre, Penn...Holy ****!
EDIT:....
Penn's Camp Denies Report of August Fight
B.J. Penn's (Pictures) camp informed Sherdog.com that the 28-year-old Hawaiian would not face Diego Sanchez (Pictures) in August, though the possibility wasn't ruled out for a later date.
On Tuesday, Sherdog.com cited a source close to Penn and Sanchez who said a fight had been agreed upon for Aug. 25 in Las Vegas and would be featured on the undercard of the UFC heavyweight title fight between Randy Couture (Pictures) and Gabriel Gonzaga (Pictures).
Penn's camp said the fight with Sanchez had not been offered by the UFC for August, and indicated many options are being discussed as far the fighter's future inside the octagon, which includes the possibility of him remaining at lightweight.
Penn (11-4-1) expects to release news of his future via his Web site, BJPenn.com, though no date was given as to when he would make a statement.
****!