Ufc® 101 declaration

[SkinsFanLarry]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® makes its Philadelphia debut on Saturday, August 8th for UFC® 101: Declaration. In the main event, the two best 155-pound fighters in the world finally meet when UFC® lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to defend his crown against number one contender Kenny Florian. Penn has never lost at 155-pounds, and Florian is looking to change that stat this summer.

In the co-feature, the pound-for-pound king of mixed martial arts, middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva, tests the waters at 205 pounds once again when he battles former light heavyweight champ and Ultimate Fighter season one winner Forrest Griffin.

UFC® 101: Declaration - Saturday, August 8th, live on Pay-Per-View from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Venue doors open - 6:45 pm ET | First Bout - 7:40 pm ET | Live on television - 10 pm ET

Fights:

BJ Penn Vs. Kenny Florian
Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin
Amir Sadollah Vs. Johny Hendricks
Kendall Grove Vs. Ricardo Almeida
Josh Neer Vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Shane Nelson Vs. Aaron Riley
Tamdan McCrory Vs. John Howard
Thales Leites Vs. Alessio Sakara
Matthew Riddle Vs. Dan Cramer
George Sotiropoulos Vs. George Roop
Jesse Lennox Vs. Danillo Villefort


My choices

 

[GoingPostal]

Almost got it right, but i would have to pick Silva over forrest and Almeida over Grove. I keep going back and forth on the main event but I lean towards Florian think he is just too hungry to let this opportunity pass and question if BJ really wants it anymore.

 

[daniyal]

Solid predictions here are mine:

BJ Penn Vs. Kenny Florian - Penn if he comes in in the right mind frame and isn't just looking for another GSP fight.
Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin
Amir Sadollah Vs. Johny Hendricks
Kendall Grove Vs. Ricardo Almeida
Josh Neer Vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Shane Nelson Vs. Aaron Riley
Tamdan McCrory Vs. John Howard
Thales Leites Vs. Alessio Sakara
Matthew Riddle Vs. Dan Cramer
George Sotiropoulos Vs. George Roop
Jesse Lennox Vs. Danillo Villefort

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

"I question if BJ really wants it anymore."

After watching some of his training videos, I believe he still wants to keep his title!

In my opinion, the only time he has trouble with an opponent is when he goes up in weight class.

 

[Josh.CHI]

Solid predictions here are mine:

BJ Penn Vs. Kenny Florian - Penn if he comes in in the right mind frame and isn't just looking for another GSP fight.

+1 When BJ is on he is UNSTOPABLE

 

[GoingPostal]

Yes his videos are impressive and still one of the most talented fighters out there, but BJ truly believes he is unbeatable at 155 so he's not really pushing his limits for the fight. That's why he goes up in weight, to challenge himself. He seemed "hungrier" when getting ready for the St. Pierre fight.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

At 155, he sure did a job on Sean Shirk and Joe "Daddy" Stevens though.

 

[GoingPostal]

At 155, he sure did a job on Sean Shirk and Joe "Daddy" Stevens though.

True but kenny Florian is a step above those two guys. All I can say for sure is that it is gonna be one hell of a fight.:stickbeat

 

[Josh.CHI]

I suggest watching Penns first few fights in the UFC. And when he has that look he had before those fights he will not lose

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

But Shirk beat him, back in October 2006....but a win is a win!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

....and still UFC Lightweight Champion....B. J. Penn! :1st:


(4th round rear naked choke submission!)

 

[GoingPostal]

guess you were right, i say it was fixed

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

GP, did you watch it?

 

[GoingPostal]

Yes, I was so wrong I over estimated Florian and underestimated penn. BJ just outclassed him.

 

[jre]

Has anyone seen a fighter just leave the ring like Forrest Griffin did? That was so weird. I know he was embarrased but damn, take your loser's interview with Joe Rogan like everyone else does.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

His next opponent should be Diego Sanchez....that should be a very good fight!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

jre, I thought that was strange too!

 

[jre]

Last time Sanchez tried to drop weight like that he missed it by 10 pounds.

Jonah

 

[earnold25]

Has anyone seen a fighter just leave the ring like Forrest Griffin did? That was so weird. I know he was embarrased but damn, take your loser's interview with Joe Rogan like everyone else does.

it was damn embarrassing, but I think he hurt his knee or something (although he ran out of there). He doesn't seem to be the kind of guy to be disrespectful or anything. He's taken his licks like a man every other time.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

No, Sanchez is fighting at 155 now, he won his last fight over Joe "Daddy" Stevens at 155 lbs.