Fitch credit’s Penn’s UFC 127 strategy for draw, uncertain about potential title shot

While perennial UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch’s incredible and
somewhat dubious streak of nine consecutive bouts that reached the final
bell has become mandatory discussion each time the American Kickboxing
Academy product competes, it was something entirely different that
produced a buzz heading into this weekend’s UFC 127 event.

His newly-adopted vegan diet.

But while Fitch was forced to settle for a
majority draw in his main-event matchup with MMA legend B.J. Penn, he insists the disappointing result was due to
the Hawaiian’s crafty strategy rather than any change in mealtime
plans.