Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Leading up to the UFC 112 lightweight title fight between BJ Penn and Frankie “The Answer” Edgar Saturday night at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the talk wasn’t if Penn would win and defend his title, but what he would do after beating the New Jersey underdog.
But Edgar didn’t listen to the talk, and when the bell rang he performed like the favorite, using speed, movement, and a solid standup attack to score a five round unanimous decision victory over Penn to win the UFC lightweight championship.
Main card: Any Questions? The Answer Stuns Penn
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Leading up to the UFC 112 lightweight title fight between BJ Penn and Frankie “The Answer” Edgar Saturday night at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the talk wasn’t if Penn would win and defend his title, but what he would do after beating the New Jersey underdog.
But Edgar didn’t listen to the talk, and when the bell rang he performed like the favorite, using speed, movement, and a solid standup attack to score a five round unanimous decision victory over Penn to win the UFC lightweight championship.