Opinion: The Good and Bad of UFC Champ-Champ Fights UFC284 via LevPisarsky
Their long-awaited rematch established territory between two of the UFC’s biggest stars at the time, as Penn moved up to 170 pounds to challenge St. Pierre for the undisputed welterweight crown. Their first encounter was competitive—it resulted in a split decision for GSP in 2006—but the rematch told an entirely different story, as “Rush” flexed his superiority across all phases of hand-to-hand-combat. As each round passed, St.
Keenly aware of Penn’s penchant for fast starts, St. Pierre made sure to establish himself early in the fight. By the third and fourth round, Penn had grown visibly discouraged, his pace labored. St. Pierre scored at will with takedowns and passed the former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion’s guard with stunning ease. His relentless ground-and-pound—punches, elbows and knees—also took a heavy toll on Penn, whose head and body were often exposed in side control.
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