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Monday, April 5, 2010

B.J. Penn vs. Frankie Edgar Lightweight Championship

B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn
Age: 30
5'9" 155 Lbs.
Overall Record 15-5-1
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 1

Last 3 Fights
UFC Win over Diego Sanchez tko (title defense)
UFC Win over Kenny Florian submission (title defense)
UFC Loss to George St. Pierre TKO for UFC Welterweight Championship

Notes- Trains at his own gym in Hilo.  Current 3x Defending UFC Lightweight Champion. Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in 3 years under Andre Pederneiras, and is also a purple belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Former UFC Welterweight Champion. Only second UFC fighter to hold belts in two different weight classes. One of the pound for pound best fighters on the planet. Well rounded with elite jiu-jitsu and above average mma boxing.  He is “The Prodigy”.

Frankie “The Answer” Edgar
Age: 28
5’6” 155lbs.
Overall Record 11-1   
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 4

Last 3 Fights-
UFC Win over Matt Veach submission
UFC Win over Sean Sherk decision
UFC Win over Hermes Franca decision 

Notes- Renzo Gracie Combat Team member.  Purple belt in Bjj under Ricardo Almeida.  Wrestled in college making it to nationals all four years.  Applied for The Ultimate Fighter Season 1, but instead the UFC gave him an immediate shot beating Tyson Griffin.  7-1 career in the UFC.  Tuff guy with good mma boxing and good wrestling.    

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