BJ Penn is the most over-hyped fighter in the existence of mma. It never ceases to amaze me when I’m on the UG forums how everyone talks about BJ like he is the son of Jesus. I won’t dismiss the athletic gifts that BJ has, but what is it that he has done in his career that gives him his massive following of mma enthusiasts? What was the most impressive thing BJ has done in his career? I’ll tell you...choke out an unmotivated, out of shape Matt Hughes and an unmotivated Gomi who was on a losing streak. Yes, BJ looked good choking out Jens Pulver and Joe Stevenson recently, but how good are Jens and Joe? Jens has been shown to be completely out of his element on the ground with today’s top caliber fighters and Joe Stevenson has never beaten anyone ranked in the top 10.
The argument can be made that Sean Sherk is in the same boat, but I will tell you something...Sean is a hard worker and will be in shape. With BJ, it’s always a gamble. I am predicting an outcome similar to Hughes vs. Penn II with Sean stopping the fight by TKO due to strikes.
MARK MY WORDS... SHERK WILL WIN THIS FIGHT