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UFC 63 - Hughes vs. Penn
BJ Penn Steps Up For
Shot At UFC Welter Weight Title at UFC 63: HUGHES vs. PENN - BJ Penn
will battle the 32 year old American for the title at UFC 63: Hughes
vs. BJ Penn, on Sept. 23 at Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif.
Since the loss to
Hughes - his first in the Octagon - the Canadian has won his last
four bouts, including a split decision over B.J. Penn - the man that
ended Hughes' first title run at UFC 46: Supernatural.
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Matt Hughes (41-4) 5’9"/170
lbs., fighting out of Hillsboro, Ill., is considered by many to
be the greatest welterweight champion in the history of the UFC.
He started fighting in 1999, at UFC 22, and spent two years
climbing his way up the division. Finally, at UFC 34 (11/02/01)
he won the UFC Welterweight Championship by defeating Carlos
Newton by KO. From there, he won five consecutive fights,
holding the title for three years before losing it to BJ Penn at
UFC 46 (1/31/04), succumbing to a rear naked choke at 4:39 of
the first round. Matt regained the vacant welterweight crown at
UFC 50 (10/22/04) by stopping Georges St. Pierre |
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with an arm bar at
4:59 of the first round, and defended his title at UFC 52 (4/16/06)
against Frank Trigg, winning by a rear naked choke. He fought Joe
Riggs at UFC 56 (11/19/05) in a non-championship bout and submitted
him by Kimura at 3:28 of the first round. Hughes then defeated Royce
Gracie by TKO at UFC 60 (5/27/06).
Penn’s career has been
a storied one, beginning with his winning of the jiu-jitsu Mundials
(he was the first non-Brazilian to do so) and his stirring UFC debut
in 2001. Thought to be unbeatable, Penn would lose his first title
shot to Jens Pulver, but his legend grew with the upset win over
Hughes in 2004, which came in his first fight at 170 pounds. After a
contract dispute caused him to abandon the welterweight title, Penn
stayed active and finally made are turn to the Octagon in March
against St. Pierre. Penn would lose a close split decision to the
Canadian, but for the pride of Hilo, Hawaii, it was a wake-up call.
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UFC 63 Fight Card
and UFC Fight Results |
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Ultimate
Fighting Championship 63
Official Fight Card
Heavyweight Match:
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mario Neto
(Preliminary Match)
Light Heavyweight Match:
Rashad Evans vs. Jason Lambert
Middleweight Match:
David Loiseau vs. Mike Swick
Welterweight Match:
Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn
(UFC Welterweight Title Match)
Lightweight Matches:
Joe Lauzon vs. Jens Pulver
Melvin Guillard vs. Gabe Ruediger
Danny Abaddi vs. Jorge Gurgel
(Preliminary Match)
Jason Dent vs. Roger Huerta
(Preliminary Match)
Tyson Griffin vs. David Lee
(Preliminary Match)
Event Name: UFC 63 - Hughes vs. Penn
Event Date: September 23, 2006
Event Venue: Arrowhead Pond Arena in Anaheim, California
Quick-Match Results:
-Tyson Griffin def. David Lee via Submission (rear naked choke)
at 1:50 of Round 1.
-Jorge Gurgel def. Danny Abbadi via Split Decision after 3
Rounds.
-Eddie Sanchez def. Mario Neto via KO (punch) at 0:21 of Round
2.
-Roger Huerta def. Jason Dent via Unanimous Decision after 3
Rounds.
-Joe Lauzon def. Jens Pulver via TKO (punch) at 0:48 of Round 1.
-Rashad Evans def. Jason Lambert via KO (strikes) at 2:22 of
Round 2.
-Melvin Guillard def. Gabe Ruediger via KO (punch) at 1:01 of
Round 2.
-Mike Swick def. David Loiseau via Unanimous Decision after 3
Rounds.
-Matt Hughes def. B.J. Penn via TKO (strikes) at 3:53 of Round
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