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BJ Penn vs. GSP 3 May Be On The Way
Feb 6, 2009 - 2:04 pm ET | 66 Comments
BJ Penn vs. GSP 3 May Be On The Way

In response to all the controversy surrounding the beating that UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre doled out to Lightweight Champion BJ Penn at UFC 94, GSP spoke with MMAWeekly Radio on Wednesday, making the following statements:
George St. Pierre’s successful welterweight title defense at UFC 94 was the direct result of his disciplined preparation and [...]

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The Brighter Side Of BJ Penn’s Loss (Editorial)
Feb 5, 2009 - 3:27 pm ET | 43 Comments
The Brighter Side Of BJ Penn’s Loss (Editorial)

I know, I know, “GreaseGate” is still raging on like a forest fire but this post has nothing to do with such matters, so follow one of these links if you’re still looking to add your two cents to that whole mess.
Lately, I can’t help thinking that those who are simply fans of great MMA, [...]

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BJ Penn Requests NSAC Investigation Into GSP Greasing Allegations
Feb 4, 2009 - 4:06 pm ET | 127 Comments
BJ Penn Requests NSAC Investigation Into GSP Greasing Allegations

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today forwarded MMAFrenzy.com a copy of BJ Penn’s formal complaint to the NSAC regarding Vaseline being applied to opponent Georges St-Pierre’s back during their headlining bout at UFC 94 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
The complaint can be read in its entirety here.

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Greg Jackson Responds to Greasing Allegations; Kizer Says Appeal Not Yet Filed
Feb 3, 2009 - 12:03 pm ET | 188 Comments
Greg Jackson Responds to Greasing Allegations; Kizer Says Appeal Not Yet Filed

Georges St-Pierre’s trainer Greg Jackson on Monday commented to MMA Weekly on the application of Vaseline to St-Pierre’s back during his main event victory over BJ Penn on Saturday at UFC 94:
“So in between rounds, (’witch doctor’ Steven Friend) had this little drill that you do – and (cornerman) Phil Nurse is the one who [...]

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Five UFC 94 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions, Twelve Drug Tested
Feb 2, 2009 - 10:44 pm ET | 17 Comments
Five UFC 94 Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions, Twelve Drug Tested

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to five UFC 94 participants, including BJ Penn, for various injuries suffered in their bouts Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The medical suspensions were:

BJ Penn (defeated by Georges St-Pierre via fourth-round TKO) suspended until March 18th with no contact until March 3rd [...]

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Penn Files Complaint Over Vaseline on St-Pierre’s Back
Feb 1, 2009 - 3:57 am ET | 107 Comments
Penn Files Complaint Over Vaseline on St-Pierre’s Back

BJ Penn has filed a complaint with the Nevada State Athletic Commission after Vaseline was applied to Georges St-Pierre’s back between the second and third rounds of their UFC 94 headliner.
During a post-fight appearance on ESPN’s MMA Live St-Pierre explained that one of his trainers applied Vaseline to his face between the first and second [...]

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UFC 94 Results: St-Pierre Dominates Penn, Machida Stops Silva
Feb 1, 2009 - 1:52 am ET | 80 Comments
UFC 94 Results: St-Pierre Dominates Penn, Machida Stops Silva

On a card dominated by uneventful decisions, UFC 94’s top two bouts delivered as Georges St-Pierre dominated BJ Penn on the ground en route to a fourth-round TKO victory while top light heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida used his awkward style to remain undefeated by scoring a first-round knockout of the previously unbeaten Thiago Silva.
A sell [...]

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UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Weigh-In Results
Jan 30, 2009 - 6:55 pm ET | 24 Comments
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 Weigh-In Results

Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn, and 18 other fighters successfully weighed in this evening in Las Vegas to make their UFC 94 matchups official.
St-Pierre (170) and Penn (168) clash for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 94, which also boasts Lyoto Machida (206) vs. Thiago Silva (206), Karo Parisyan (170) vs. Dong [...]

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Unhappy With Portrayal, BJ Penn Stops “Primetime” Taping
Jan 21, 2009 - 4:18 pm ET | 76 Comments
Unhappy With Portrayal, BJ Penn Stops “Primetime” Taping

Unhappy with the way he was portrayed in the first installment of the UFC’s “Primetime” series, which hypes his January 31st bout against welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, lightweight champion BJ Penn has abruptly decided he no longer wishes to be involved with the show, according to MMAJunkie.com:
“…B.J. Penn recently shut down a taping and interview [...]

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“UFC Primetime” Featuring Penn and St-Pierre Premieres on January 14th
Dec 3, 2008 - 12:18 pm ET | 40 Comments
“UFC Primetime” Featuring Penn and St-Pierre Premieres on January 14th

Spike TV will debut a new, three-part series entitled “UFC Primetime” on January 14th focusing on the upcoming superfight between UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn and UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre scheduled for January 31st at UFC 94 in Las Vegas.
“UFC Primetime delivers an unprecedented portrait of the lives of two of mixed martial arts’ [...]

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White: Penn To Defend Both Titles If He Wins Welterweight Championship
Nov 23, 2008 - 9:33 am ET | 45 Comments
White: Penn To Defend Both Titles If He Wins Welterweight Championship

Since rumors of a rematch between UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn and UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre first surfaced, the question of whether Penn would relinquish his 155-pound title and remain solely focused on the 170-pound division or defend both titles simultaneously has been asked frequently.
UFC President Dana White this week confirmed at a press [...]

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UFC Officially Announces UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
Nov 13, 2008 - 4:30 pm ET | 72 Comments

The UFC has officially announced UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2, which features the highly anticipated rematch between welterweight title-holder Georges St-Pierre and lightweight champion BJ Penn.
In their first meeting in early-2006 St-Pierre topped Penn via split decision to become the top contender in the 170-pound division, and ultimately captured the title, while Penn dropped [...]

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UFC Not Returning To Montreal Until 2009; GSP vs. Penn Likely For Superbowl Weekend In Vegas
Aug 22, 2008 - 11:30 am ET | 88 Comments

Unfortunately for our neighbors to the north, the UFC will be unable to make it back to the city of Montreal before 2009, according to Yahoo! Sports, who spoke with UFC president Dana White.
Additionally, the much-anticipated rematch between Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn will take place during Super Bowl weekend on January 31st in [...]

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Chuck Liddell vs. Anderson Silva, Forrest Griffin vs. Wanderlei Silva Possible In December
Aug 18, 2008 - 11:00 am ET | 112 Comments

The UFC’s year-end event is typically the promotion’s most-stacked card of the year and this year should be no exception.
In the headline bout of the December 27th event, UFC 92, “The Ultimate Fighter 8″ coaches, interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir, are set to square off for the UFC’s [...]

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Georges St-Pierre “Needs Some Rest”, May Not Fight Again in 2008
Aug 14, 2008 - 12:00 pm ET | 77 Comments

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who is expected to take on UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn in his next bout, may not return to the octagon this year in favor of taking some time off.
St-Pierre announced his tentative plans in a recent blog post on RDS.ca (translated by Fightline):
Many state that my next opponent should [...]

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