Jon Fitch: ‘I Was a Bit Confused’ With Majority Draw

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Jon Fitch after his majority draw against B.J. Penn at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch talked about his confusion during the scores announcement and how he would have scored the rounds.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Jon Fitch after his majority draw against B.J. Penn at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch talked about his confusion during the scores announcement and how he would have scored the rounds.

Michael Bisping on Post-Fight Actions: ‘I Made a Mistake’

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Michael Bisping after his TKO victory at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia about why this was a must-win fight against Jorge Rivera, the illegal knee in the first round and why he reacted the way he did after the fight.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Michael Bisping after his TKO victory at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia about why this was a must-win fight against Jorge Rivera, the illegal knee in the first round and why he reacted the way he did after the fight.

B.J. Penn Unsure He Will Fight Again

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to B.J. Penn after his majority draw against Jon Fitch at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Penn discussed his change of strategy going into the fight, what would motivate him to continue fighting and more.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to B.J. Penn after his majority draw against Jon Fitch at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Penn discussed his change of strategy going into the fight, what would motivate him to continue fighting and more.

UFC Invades Sydney’s Bondi Beach

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SYDNEY — On Friday, members of the UFC family headed to the world famous Bondi Beach in Sydney to learn how to surf. MMA Fighting was on hand to watch Matt Mitrione, Stephan Bonnar, Josh Koscheck and the Octagon Girls hit the waves and pose in front of a media throng. UFC president Dana White also made an appearance.

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SYDNEY — On Friday, members of the UFC family headed to the world famous Bondi Beach in Sydney to learn how to surf. MMA Fighting was on hand to watch Matt Mitrione, Stephan Bonnar, Josh Koscheck and the Octagon Girls hit the waves and pose in front of a media throng. UFC president Dana White also made an appearance.

Dana White Talks UFC 127 Title Implications, Fedor Emelianenko’s Loss

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following the UFC 127 weigh-ins to talk about the BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch fight, the state of the welterweight division, what’s next for Michael Bisping and his take on Fedor Emelianenko’s recent loss to Antonio Silva.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following the UFC 127 weigh-ins to talk about the BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch fight, the state of the welterweight division, what’s next for Michael Bisping and his take on Fedor Emelianenko’s recent loss to Antonio Silva.

UFC 127 Main Event Breakdown: BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveThe UFC 127 main event between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch could mark the beginning of the end of the UFC’s welterweight division as we know it. UFC president Dana White has already said the winner is probably the next No….

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The UFC 127 main event between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch could mark the beginning of the end of the UFC’s welterweight division as we know it. UFC president Dana White has already said the winner is probably the next No. 1 contender, and with champion Georges St. Pierre’s potential weight class move to face Anderson Silva in a superfight looming in the shadows, the top of the division could soon be rearranged.

Both Penn and Fitch are fighting for the chance to be king when the dust settles. Of course, they got here by very different methods. Penn seemed like he was in for a long run as UFC lightweight champ when he was derailed twice by Frankie Edgar. From there, a move to welterweight was the logical choice, and he announced his arrival by blasting Matt Hughes in a 21-second knockout last November.

Meanwhile, Fitch has rolled through his recent competition, winning five straight fights since his title loss to St. Pierre. But he still faces criticism from fans about his inability to finish. He’s been to a decision in eight straight fights. In matching them, the UFC hopes the pairing of the grinding technician against a game fighter with top takedown defense results in a more dynamic performance from Fitch or a legit claim as top contender for Penn en route to a title shot.