BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian Set for UFC 101
A fight that has been rumored and talked about for a few weeks has now become official.
Current UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn will put his belt on that line this August at UFC 101 against Kenny Florian.
BJ Penn last fought at UFC 94 where he lost to current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre via TKO in the fourth round. Penn’s last fight at lightweight was against Sean Sherk at UFC 84 last May. Since his return to the UFC, Penn is undefeated at lightweight having beaten Jens Pulver, Joe Stevenson, and Sherk.
The challenger Florian has won his last six fights and has not lost since his last shot at the lightweight title against then champion Sean Sherk at UFC 64.
UFC 101 is currently scheduled for August 8 in Philadelphia, PA. Other fights rumored for the fight card include Forrest Griffin vs. Thiago Silva, Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellegrino, and Thiago Tavares vs. Melvin Guillard.
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