BJ Penn vs. Carlos Condit Set For UFC 137 In Las

BJ Penn vs. Carlos Condit Set For UFC 137 In Las


Penn fans have been chomping at the bit in anticipation for BJ’s next move and as the UFC announced today, it’s a welterweight bout with the fast rising Carlos Condit set for Oct. 29 in Las Vegas.

UFC 137 is set to take place on October 29th from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view event will feature a welterweight championship bout in the evening’s main event between George St Pierre and Nick Diaz.

Earlier this week the two welterweight contenders took to twitter in a campaign to book the match and UFC officials took note and booked the fight which is expected to serve as the co-main event on the evening’s pay-per-view card.

The UFC is calling it a “showcase for elite 170-pounders”.

In speaking with BJ Penn about to match up this evening he stated, “This is a fight the fans want and a fight that brings me closer to a shot at the title. I couldn’t be happier.”

Penn was last seen in action in Australia in the UFC 127 main event against long time number 2 ranked welterweight Jon Fitch. After opening the fight with a flurry of take downs that caught his opponent off guard, Penn was able to secure to first two frames of action. In a highly controversial 10-8 third round awarded to his opponent, the fight ended in a majority draw and the two later booked a rematch that failed to materialize.

i am going out on a limb a say condit takes it

I like Condit but this will be a tough task. Condit is on a finishing streak, even though I thought Rory lost their fight more than Condit won it.

If BJ comes in strong, I think BJ out scores condit, maybe even TKO. But if BJ comes in not really motivated, Condit will pick him apart