UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez December 12th, 2009 FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee PPV (10:00PM EST) 155lbs. BJ Penn (C) vs. Diego Sanchez 265lbs. Frank Mir vs. Cheick Kongo 155lbs. Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida 170lbs. Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce 265lbs. Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve 195lbs. Wilson Gouveia vs. Alan Belcher 155lbs. Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman 170lbs. Kevin Burns vs. TJ Grant 170lbs. DeMarcus Johnson vs. Edgar Garcia 170lbs. Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks 185lbs. Rousimar Palhares vs. Lucio Linhares
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) No word yet whether Spike will show a couple of the undercard bouts--Gouveia vs. Belcher and Wiman vs. Nelson would both be worth showing, probably.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) Like this card. I hope Diego can upset Penn. Yes! Yes! Yes!
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) I think I hate Penn more than Sanchez... so yes! to Diego the flake!
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) haha I am the opposite, I hate Sanchez more than I dislike Penn so I am rooting for Penn.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) I'm beginning to convince myself that Diego may be able to beat Penn. He has vastly improved his striking, has high energy that never stops and if he can avoid taking a lot of damage in the first he may be able to tire BJ out and win the last 2 rounds. I don't think he'll be very effective with takedowns, but his striking may be enough. Then I stop and think of how BJ is just a natural with his hands and he's going to nail Diego a couple of times early and drain Diego's enthusiasm early and make him cautious.. I'm really interested in seeing how this plays out. and of course Clay Guida vs Ben Stiller is a must and the return of my boy Paul Buentello on the main card!!! Nuts!! Just gotta work his takedown D and Struve is toast! (hey a guy can dream can't he )
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) Can Diego get Penn down and keep him there? I think standing it is to Penn's advantage because Diego is kind of wild, but if Diego can get and maintain top position he can make it a long night for B.J.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) Only GSP and Matt Hughes at 170 have had much success putting BJ on the ground, I don't see Diego putting BJ and keeping him there. I think with Diego training with boxing instructor's his boxing will be more crisp and will be the best striking BJ has seen in a while. He has better speed and power then Kenny IMO.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-fighter/Diego-Sanchez.html Eww.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-new...-went-after-Diego-Sanchez-Im-coming-baby.html A little strange here and there? Sanchez is a complete flake.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) If Penn takes him seriously I don't think Diego can handle him.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) I would be surprized if Penn manages to finish Diego. Diego's cardio has always been ridiculously good. He has quality wrestling and transitions, and he is a big LW. Before Penn got into really good shape with Marv Morenovich, I thought Diego for sure would beat a poor conditioned Penn over 5 rounds. If Penn maintains or improves his conditioning, I think he is still the favourite, but Diego is not one to be taken lightly.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) BJ Penn is gonna jab the shit out of Diego, this is gonna be GSP/Penn 1 but without the part where Penn gasses.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) The two big questions for this fight in my mind, BJ's Hand speed vs Diego's, BJ's Cardio. If BJ has significantly better hands, the cardio may not even be an issue. I think BJ can finish Diego with strikes. He's got that killer instinct once he hurts someone.
Re: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (Dec. 12th) Ha, I don't like them evenly and will be rooting for the double KO
