UFC 107 Analysis And Prediction For The BJ Penn Versus Diego Sanchez Fight

Without a doubt, BJ "The Prodigy" Penn is the best 155 pound in the world. There is not any one inch the division that may touch him. Most 155 pound fighters can't even touch him BUT Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez is not a 155 pound fighter.

It could be surprising to many that you will choose Diego Sanchez to beat BJ Penn but she has difficulties with bigger fighters and she has problems with fighters that they like to press the action. That and the +220 online sports betting odds, leads me to put my money on the underdog with this fight.

Diego is often a slightly better wrestling and he's got better striking. The real determining element in why he'll win this fight is pace. Diego Sanchez will push the pace in the fight and that he will pressure the fights. BJ Penn wants to control his ufc fights however, if a fighter takes control of the pace usually they are able to dictate and beat BJ.

Also BJ Penn has issues with fighters which can be bigger and stronger than him. Penn lost to Georges St Pierre twice because GSP was bigger anf the husband pushed the pace of the fight. Penn lost to Matt Hughes while he has not been in form and near the end from the fight Hughes pushed the pace anf the husband would be a bigger fighter.

Diego Sanchez is a big 155 pound fighter. He is usually a welterweight fighter and can even fight at middleweight if he wanted to. He will cut a lot of weigh getting into this fight and after his weight cut, Sanchez will most likely be at 170 pounds fight day. He is going to be a much larger and more powerful fighter and the man will pose Penn some problems as a consequence of Diego's size.

Size will have big role within this fight, and Penn has not succeeded in doing so well with fighters which are bigger than him. BJ dominates same size fighters like he did with Kenny Florian and Sean Sherk. But remember Sanchez may be the bigger fighter and that is really a major sbobet factor when fighting BJ Penn.

Diego is a fighter that is always in form anf the husband will pressure Penn right after the fight starts. He will probably be in a position to back Penn track of his aggressive pressure and confuse him with his strikes and kicks. After the first couple of rounds Penn will probably be exhausted trying to keep track of Diego's' pace. When Penn fought Matt Hughes the next time he was dominating him but by round 3 he was beyond gas and Hughes turned up. His last fight with St Pierre he was getting thrown off his game and also by round 4 he can't continue. If Diego can push the pace he'll tire out Penn and go ahead and take fight within the latter rounds.

While many people require a decade or higher becoming a black belt, Penn got his black belt with only several years of coaching. BJ Penn is recognized for his jiu-jitsu but if you gaze at his record in MMA he wins most of his fights by rear naked choke. Now if you stop working his grappling game he dominates the grappling game because he is equal in weight. If Diego Sanchez were the identical size he almost certainly would dominate your dream.

However, Diego isn't slouch on a lawn. His no gi game is very good and contains even competed on the ADCC 2005 Absolute Division championships. The Abu Dhabi may be the most prestigious grapping tournament in the world which is something BJ Penn hasn't competed in before. Diego won his first fight on the ADCC and lost his second fight to Marcelo Garcia that's regarded as being one with the best grapplers on earth. That was when Diego never even competed which has a gi before. In 2005, Sanchez wrestled for his high school graduation in New Mexico before starting training MMA with Greg Jackson at Jackson's Submission Fighting that's regarded as the best MMA trainer on the globe. Despite never employing a gi in grappling Diego has a very tight grappling game.

Striking wise you must give you a slight edge to Diego. Diego will have the reach and power advantage inside striking. He will be the larger fighter and that he can push off and jab his punches so BJ Penn will not to get in close. Technically BJ Penn is really a better striker with better fundamentals but he'll be confused with the sheer level of strikes and the reach.

Bottom Line: Remember Diego Sanchez was obviously a format member from the Greg Jackson team and Jackson was inside corner when GSP fought Penn so Sanchez will fight an identical fight that St Pierre fought. Sanchez is going to be prepared for this fight and he will shock many.

I love the fact that Sanchez could be the bigger, stronger plus more aggressive fighter. These are the three factors that BJ Penn has troubles with in fighters. UFC sports betting wise the +220 betting likelihood is perfect and I would lay a little amount for the money line for Diego to win this fight. I don't think Diego has the strength to knock out Penn or perhaps the grappling skill to sub him but he's have the power and strength to win the stand and have the take down points.

He boasts the skill in top position with an effective ground and pound. If he could be in Penn's guard, he'll almost certainly perform exact same thing GSP did and employ his size and capacity to punish Penn. The Ribeiro brothers will demonstrate him the best way to fight effectively inside guard. If Diego stays inside top position the guy can control the bottom game. If Penn is onto it will likely be over. However, Penn could have trouble getting top position or taking Diego's back since he is the bigger stronger fighter.

I do believe Diego does not possess the skills to conquer Penn but he's got the stamina and capability to hurt Penn and convey this fight late into the rounds. By the time Penn hits the forth round he will be gassed that is certainly when Sanchez is going to take over. The best bet is usually to bet for the UFC prop bet for Diego to win by decision. He will hurt and confuse Penn with his strikes and kicks. BJ will not likely be capable of close the space while he may be the smaller fighter. BJ Penn carries a lot to appear out for in this fight like strikes, kicks, takedowns and also the ground and pound while Sanchez only has to fret not stopping his back or being for the bottom.

Look for Diego Sanchez being the New UFC Lightweight Champion having a Split Decision

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