I keep forgetting that Frankie Edgar is champion. I really can’t stress that enough. To me, Frankie Edgar looks like a kid. Save for the fact that he’s 30, married and has kids, this guy looks like a toddler that’s exceptionally built. And his name… Frankie. Sadly and comically, I don’t really associate the words “UFC Lightweight Champion” with Frankie Edgar. I mean he’s walking in tonight with the belt round his waist and still I’m thinking Penn is going to smash his ears in. I checked out the first meeting between Penn and Frankie. I have to say: it really could have gone either way. Edgar has this “hit you three times then circle away” style that works marvelously from a points perspective. I’ve seen the guy hit the mitts and it’s *tap* *tap* *tap* all the way. Very fast hands but the power behind is quite questionable. In the last fight, Edgar kept Penn at bay with these lightning fast jabs and an occasional 1-2. Pure annoying. He even surprised me with a few takedowns. But honestly I don’t feel Edgar did enough. That being said, Penn had better beat the kiddy shit out of Frankie Edgar tonight. I mean without being too presumptuous, it’s kind of overdue him being so kiddy and all.
On paper alone Penn clearly outclasses his man. Penn also has this weird psycho/thug look that he gets when he’s in a cage. His fights with Kenny Flo, Diego Sanchez – he’s like a madman. So in summary: mad cardio, stellar boxing and unstoppable jiujitsu. I blame GSP for making Penn into the psycho/thug killer that he is. Frankie Edgar is well… he’s just so ordinary. No doubt a fine mixed martial artist, but doesn’t really excel in any respect. Edgar’s a collegiate wrestler but no way does he rival the likes of Matt Hughes or GSP. And his name… Frankie. At least Penn’s name is BJ so people can be humored and scared at the same time. It’s like “Dude are you crazy? His name’s BJ. Don’t screw around with a guy who’s name is BJ.” But Frankie… Thoughts of Sesame Street and Elmo inexorably come to mind. I guess my point is BJ Penn can’t afford to lose to a man called Frankie Edgar. He better destroy him. It’s embarrassing enough it happened the first time but Penn won’t have a sinus infection to point a finger at tonight. It’s him and a fuzzball called Frankie Edgar.
UPDATE: BJ Penn just lost. lol.
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Man I absolutly LOVE ufc