BJ Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas targeted for UFC Fight Night: Manila

[Wild]

BJ Penn is not giving up just yet.

The UFC is currently targeting Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas as the main event of UFN Fight Night 97, which is scheduled to take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Phillipines on Oct. 15. The fight would take place in the featherweight division.

This event will mark the UFC's second in the Phillipines. UFN 66, also held in Manila, was headlined by Urijah Faber vs. Frankie Edgar in May 2015.

BJ Penn vs. Ricardo Lamas targeted for UFC Fight Night: Manila

 

[Limpy]

Tough fight for B.J. I don't think he has a chance unless Jackson really got into his head and got him training hard. Lamas all day if not.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

 

[Kingtony87]

A bit nervous but i will of course be tuning in to see my all time favorite fighter fight.

 

[warriorx559]

Lamas wins that fight, imo they should've re-booked the Siver fight that fight is more evenly matched.

 

[wiz]

should have went with an easier opponent for bj's return. Fucking bullshit. lamas is a tough fight

 

[wiz]

how does barao get nover and bj get lamas?

 

[Wild]

If BJ is right, he will win this one.

 

[BJJMMA]

Well BJ is wanting to jump right back into the title mix. Tough fight. Of course I will be rooting for Penn.

 

[Robbie Hart]

If BJ is right, he will win this one.

You have a younger, hungrier fighter in his path now........not a good return fight and don't see where/how lamas loses....

 

[Sheepdog]

If BJ is right, he will win this one.

 

[Sheepdog]

Fun fact: BJ Penn has won one fight in the last 6 years.

Fun fact: BJ Penn is 37.

Fun fact: BJ Penn is completely shot.

 

[Punch]

Heart says BJ. Head says Lamas.

 

[Wild]

You have a younger, hungrier fighter in his path now........not a good return fight and don't see where/how lamas loses....

I see BJ boxing Lamas up. Do people forget how good BJ is on his feet, because he lost to guys like Nick Diaz, Rory Mac, and Frankie Edgar when he was hardly training? BJ is a savage when his heads in it, and I think Jackson will have him ready.

Disclosure: I am not prepared to be let down again

 

[member 3289]

All the motivation in the world won't help BJ win this fight

 

[ECC170]

man this is a ROUGH FIGHT for BJ..if he win this that'll prove A LOT

 

[Sheepdog]

I see BJ boxing Lamas up. Do people forget how good BJ is on his feet, because he lost to guys like Nick Diaz, Rory Mac, and Frankie Edgar when he was hardly training? BJ is a savage when his heads in it, and I think Jackson will have him ready.

Disclosure: I am not prepared to be let down again

I know hardcore BJ fans have always suffered from it more than others but honestly this level of delusion is bordering on a serious mental illness.

 

[Wild]

I know hardcore BJ fans have always suffered from it more than others but honestly this level of delusion is bordering on a serious mental illness.

Agreed. I'm a sick sick fuck.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Agreed. I'm a sick sick fuck.

WAR BJ

 

[AliAlwaeli]

I love Bj but man this is one fight too many. He's had a great wonderful career and I can't blame him for not wanting to stop but he has to.
I think Lamas Tko's him. This would be a great confidence booster for lamas, sense he beat deigo and perhaps bj.

 

[ECC170]

BJ will sub him Via Guillotine

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

Rather see BJ vs Lorenzo Lamas.