The main event of UFC 84 on Saturday May 24th is going to be B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk.  The lightweight title is going to be up for grabs in this fight and both fighters are going to be hungry.  Penn looks to defend it for the first while, while Sherk wants to get it back after Penn defeated him for it in an earlier fight.

B.J.Penn is a master of jiu-jitsu and is very flexible.  He is a tough fighter who is at the top of his game heading into this fight.  He takes a very methodical approach to every fight.  Penn is a master on his back and has the ability to contort his body into amazing and unique positions, which allows him to get a quick submission almost anywhere.  He also has ridiculas knock-out power and his opponents often underestimate him.  Currently Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have Penn as -260 favorite heading into Saturday’s action.

Sean Sherk is a bulldog and has a very aggressive style of fighting.  He has a great ground and pound game and is known for his amazing stamina and cardio.  Many people consider him to be the best ground and pound fighter in all of the UFC history at the lightweight class.  He is relentless and never seems to tire out.  He has a background in wresting and loves to take his opponents to the mat.  His strength is matched by his excellent takedown ability and has never been submitted as a professional fighter.

Both these fighters have been talking a lot of smack before the fight.  Each thinks that they are much better than the other.  We are going to find out once and for all on Saturday who the better fighter will be.  I think Penn is finally living up to his potential and he is going to win this fight with a submission.

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