UFC 101 BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian Live Fight

For the first time ever, Wachovia Center in Philadelphia will be where the action is when UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn will take on top contender Kenny Florian to defend his title on August 8 in the main fight match.

Following the UFC 101 live declaration on August 8, the fight will take place the nest evening where Penn and Florian will stop at nothing to put the other down. It is no secret that both fighters have been training for this event for months now and are totally focused ton the fight.

This is the first UFC event ever to be held in Philadelphia. Weighing 155 pounds, Penn is a dominating champion with a long list of accomplishments to his name. Nicknamed “The Prodigy” for his extraordinary ju-jitsu skills and flexible limbs – a combination that makes him extremely dangerous on the ground – Penn somehow doesn’t seem to intimidate Florian.

“On fight night I’ll still respect his skills and what’s he’s accomplished, but I’ll disrespect his strategy,” Florian said.

Penn on the other hand is also completely focused on fighting Florian. He remains the favorite for going into this fight despite his occasional erratic behavior. Penn is possibly the most accomplished submission fighter in the country right now.

Penn’s loss to St. Pierre in the January 31st bout was obviously a severe blow to his psyche, and he is rearing to win back his self respect: “I don’t know, it’s 6 to 8 months since the fight and at the end of the day, I got to get back in the Octagon and I got to kick somebody’s ass. I could almost still be down there feeling sorry for myself, you know, feeling like the world’s coming down on me. You got to stand up and especially if you’re a champion, what kind of champion is not going to get back on their feet?” he said.

Florian still remembers his first UFC title fight, where his efforts for the 155-pound title was spoiled in a bloody, five-round contest against then-champion Sean Sherk in 2006. Florian is determined not to lose this time.

Florian, who hails from Westwood, Mass., said: “I’ve just been training consistently, year-round. You have to be honest with yourself. I don’t consider myself a fighter; I have always considered myself a martial artist.”

UFC 101 Penn vs Florian live match

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