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Is reporting that the UFC has stripped welterweight champion BJ Penn of his title.
Is reporting that the UFC has stripped welterweight champion BJ Penn of his title.
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UFC strips BJ Penn of Welterweight Title
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004
The UFC has stripped BJ Penn of his Welterweight title. In addition, the UFC is no longer working with Penn. This is a result of BJ Penn signing to fight at K-1's MMA event on May 22nd in Japan. BJ Penn is set to face Duane "Bang!" Ludwig this weekend.
BJ Penn started his mixed martial arts career with the UFC in 2001. Penn has fought in a total of eight UFC events. At UFC 46, Penn captured the UFC title by submitting the top welterweight Matt Hughes.
The UFC is expected to make an announcement soon regarding their vacant Welterweight title.
UFC strips BJ Penn of Welterweight Title
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004
The UFC has stripped BJ Penn of his Welterweight title. In addition, the UFC is no longer working with Penn. This is a result of BJ Penn signing to fight at K-1's MMA event on May 22nd in Japan. BJ Penn is set to face Duane "Bang!" Ludwig this weekend.
BJ Penn started his mixed martial arts career with the UFC in 2001. Penn has fought in a total of eight UFC events. At UFC 46, Penn captured the UFC title by submitting the top welterweight Matt Hughes.
The UFC is expected to make an announcement soon regarding their vacant Welterweight title.
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