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

Without a doubt, sboarena BJ "The Prodigy" Penn is the foremost 155 pound on the planet. There isn't any one in the division that will 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 most that you'd choose Diego Sanchez to conquer BJ Penn but he's difficulty with bigger fighters and he's got difficulties with fighters they enjoy to press the action. That and also the +220 online sports betting odds, leads me to get my cash on the underdog on this fight.

Diego can be a slightly better wrestling and he has better striking. The real determining aspect in why he can win this fight is pace. Diego Sanchez will push the pace in the fight anf the husband will pressure the fights. BJ Penn loves to control his ufc fights when a fighter takes control from the pace they usually are able to dictate and beat BJ.

Also BJ Penn has difficulties with fighters which are bigger and stronger than him. Penn lost to Georges St Pierre twice because GSP was bigger and that he pushed the pace in the fight. Penn lost to Matt Hughes as he has not been in shape and near the end in the fight Hughes pushed the pace and the man would have been a bigger fighter.

Diego Sanchez is a big 155 pound fighter. He is ordinarily a welterweight fighter and may even fight at middleweight if he wanted to. He will cut lots of weigh coming into this fight and after his weight cut, Sanchez will in all probability be at 170 pounds fight day. He will be a lot larger plus more powerful fighter and he will pose Penn some problems as a consequence of Diego's size.

Size will play big role on this fight, and Penn have not done so well with fighters which might be 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 a major factor when fighting BJ Penn.

Diego is often a fighter that's always in shape anf the husband will pressure Penn as soon as the fight starts. He will probably be capable of back Penn track of his aggressive pressure and confuse him along with his strikes and kicks. After the first 2 rounds Penn will be exhausted always keeping up with Diego's' pace. When Penn fought Matt Hughes the second time he was dominating him but by round 3 he was away from gas and Hughes turned up. His last fight with St Pierre he was getting thrown off his game and also by round 4 he couldn't continue. If Diego can push the pace he can tire out Penn and go ahead and take fight within the latter rounds.

While most people have to have a decade or even more to become a black belt, Penn got his black belt with only 36 months to train. BJ Penn is known for his jiu-jitsu however, if you look at his record in MMA he wins all his fights by rear naked choke. Now if you breakdown his grappling game he dominates the grappling game because he is equal in weight. If Diego Sanchez were the identical size and weight he most likely would dominate the fight.

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

Striking wise you will need to give a slight edge to Diego. Diego could have the reach and power advantage within the striking. He will likely be greater fighter and he can push off and jab his punches so BJ Penn won't to go into close. Technically BJ Penn is really a better striker with better fundamentals but he'll be mistaken for the sheer amount of strikes and also the reach.

Bottom Line: Remember Diego Sanchez would be a format member of the Greg Jackson team and Jackson was within the corner when GSP fought Penn so Sanchez will fight an identical fight that St Pierre fought. Sanchez will likely be prepared for this fight and that he will shock many.

I love the belief that Sanchez will be the bigger, stronger and more aggressive fighter. These are the three factors that BJ Penn has troubles with in fighters. UFC sports betting wise the +220 betting chances are perfect and I would lay a smaller amount for the money line for Diego to win this fight. I don't think Diego has the power to knock out Penn or perhaps the grappling skill to sub him but she has have the power and strength to win the stand and get the remove points.

He boasts the skill in top position with an effective ground and pound. If he is in Penn's guard, he can perform the exact same thing GSP did and rehearse his size and chance to punish Penn. The Ribeiro brothers can have him the best way to fight effectively inside guard. If Diego stays in the top position they can control the floor game. If Penn is to it will be over. However, Penn will have a hard time getting top position or taking Diego's back since he will be the bigger stronger fighter.

I do believe Diego does not hold the skills to overpower Penn but he's got the stamina and capability to hurt Penn and bring this fight late into the rounds. By the time Penn hits the forth round he'll be gassed and that's when Sanchez is going to take over. The best bet is always to bet around the UFC prop bet for Diego to win by decision. He will hurt and confuse Penn with his strikes and kicks. BJ won't be capable to close the distance while he will be the smaller fighter. BJ Penn features a lot to appear out for in this fight like strikes, kicks, takedowns and the ground and pound while Sanchez just has to fret not letting go of his back or becoming on the bottom.

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

Written by Stan Leung and brought to you by .