Without a doubt, BJ «The Prodigy» Penn is the better 155 pound in the world. There isn't one in the division that can touch him. Most 155 pound fighters can't even touch him BUT Diego «Nightmare» Sanchez is not a 155 pound fighter.

It may be surprising to many that you'd choose Diego Sanchez to conquer BJ Penn but he has problems with bigger fighters and he has issues with fighters that they like to press the action. That and also the +220 online sports betting odds, leads me to lay my funds on the underdog on this fight.

Diego is really a slightly better wrestling and he's got better striking. The real determining element in why he'll almost certainly win this fight is pace. Diego Sanchez will push the pace in the fight and the man will pressure the fights. BJ Penn would rather control his mixed martial arts fights when a fighter takes control of the pace they are definitely capable of dictate and sboarena beat BJ.

Also BJ Penn has problems with fighters which are bigger and stronger than him. Penn lost to Georges St Pierre twice because GSP was bigger and that he pushed the pace from the fight. Penn lost to Matt Hughes as they has not been healthy and close to the end with the fight Hughes pushed the pace and that he would have been a bigger fighter.

Diego Sanchez is often a big 155 pound fighter. He is normally a welterweight fighter and may even fight at middleweight if he wanted to. He will cut a lot of weigh coming into this fight and after his weight cut, Sanchez will most likely be at 170 pounds fight day. He will probably be a significantly larger and much more powerful fighter anf the husband will pose Penn some problems as a result of Diego's size.

Size can play big role within this fight, and Penn have not succeeded in doing so well with fighters which might be larger than him. BJ dominates same size fighters like he did with Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk. But remember Sanchez could be the bigger fighter and that is a major factor when fighting BJ Penn.

Diego is really a fighter that's always fit anf the husband will pressure Penn as soon as the fight starts. He is going to be in a position to back Penn track of his aggressive pressure and confuse him together with his strikes and kicks. After the first 2 rounds Penn will likely be exhausted always keeping up with Diego's' pace. When Penn fought Matt Hughes the other time he was dominating him but by round 3 he was beyond gas and Hughes turned it down. His last fight with St Pierre he was getting thrown off his game and by round 4 he could not continue. If Diego can push the pace he can tire out Penn and make fight inside the latter rounds.

While a lot of people need a decade or higher to become black belt, Penn got his black belt with only 3 years of training. BJ Penn is acknowledged for his jiu-jitsu but if you peer at his record in MMA he wins all of his fights by rear naked choke. Now if you break down his grappling game he dominates the grappling game while he is equal in weight. If Diego Sanchez were the identical weight and dimensions he most likely would dominate your dream.

However, Diego is not any slouch in the grass. His no gi game is excellent and it has even competed on the ADCC 2005 Absolute Division championships. The Abu Dhabi will be the most prestigious grapping tournament on earth which can be something BJ Penn hasn't competed in before. Diego won his first fight on the ADCC and lost his second fight to Marcelo Garcia that's regarded as one in the best grapplers on earth. That was when Diego never even competed with a gi before. In 2005, Sanchez wrestled for his high school in New Mexico before beginning training MMA with Greg Jackson at Jackson's Submission Fighting which can be regarded as the best MMA trainer on the globe. Despite never by using a gi in grappling Diego carries a very tight grappling game.

Striking wise you will need to give a slight edge to Diego. Diego could have the reach and power advantage inside the striking. He is going to be the larger fighter and the man can push off and jab his punches so BJ Penn will not likely to penetrate close. Technically BJ Penn is a better striker with better fundamentals but he will be confused with the sheer volume of strikes as well as the reach.

Bottom Line: Remember Diego Sanchez was obviously a format member of the Greg Jackson team and Jackson was inside corner when GSP fought Penn so Sanchez will fight a similar fight that St Pierre fought. Sanchez will likely be prepared for this fight and that he will shock many.

I love the truth that Sanchez will be the bigger, stronger and much more aggressive fighter. These are the three factors that BJ Penn has troubles with in fighters. UFC sports betting wise the +220 betting odds are perfect and I would lay a smaller amount on the money line for Diego to win this fight. I don't think Diego has the power to knock out Penn or perhaps the grappling skill to sub him but he has have the power and strength to win the stand and obtain the remove points.

He even offers the skill in top position to have an effective ground and pound. If he's in Penn's guard, he'll almost certainly do the identical thing GSP did and make use of his size and capability to punish Penn. The Ribeiro brothers will show him how to fight effectively inside guard. If Diego stays inside top position the guy can control the bottom game. If Penn is on to it will likely be over. However, Penn may have a difficult time getting top position or taking Diego's back since he will be the bigger stronger fighter.

I do believe Diego does not hold the skills to conquer Penn but he's the stamina and capacity to hurt Penn and bring this fight late to the rounds. By the time Penn hits the forth round he'll almost certainly be gassed which is when Sanchez will take over. The best bet would be to bet about the UFC prop bet for Diego to win by decision. He will hurt and confuse Penn regarding his strikes and kicks. BJ will not likely be able to close the length as they may be the smaller fighter. BJ Penn features a lot to check out for on this fight like strikes, kicks, takedowns as well as the ground and pound while Sanchez just has to worry not letting go of his back or just being for the bottom.

Look for Diego Sanchez being the New UFC Lightweight Champion having a Split Decision

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