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UFC 101: DECLARATIONVENUEWachovia Center
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UFC 101: DECLARATION
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BJ PENN5' 9" Charismatic and ultra-talented BJ Penn has been at or near the top of the world rankings since his UFC debut in 2001. One of only two fighters to have won UFC titles in two weight classes, Penn - who has defeated Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, Sean Sherk, Joe Stevenson, and Jens Pulver in his career - is now intent on cleaning out the lightweight division where has never lost. On August 8th, he Penn makes the second defense of his 155-pound title against number one contender Kenny Florian. |
KENNY FLORIAN
5' 10 " A finalist in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighter's first season, Kenny Florian has since dropped tro the 155-pound division and reinvented himself as one of the best lightweights in the world. Now 7-1 at lightweight with wins over Joe Stevenson, Roger Huerta, Joe Lauzon, Din Thomas, and Sam Stout, Boston's "Ken Flo" hopes to extend his six fight winning streak by winning a world title from BJ Penn on August 8th. |