Nov 19

The rubber match between B.J. Penn and Matt Hughes takes place Saturday night at UFC 123. This clearly is one of the more interesting matches on the card this weekend.  Penn won the first bout by submission while Hughes won the second bout with a crucifix stoppage in the 3rd round.  So what’s gonna happen in the third fight?? I got a feeling BJ Penn takes this fight with ease and wins by TKO stoppage.  Despite Hughes current win streak I’m not sure he can hang with the elite of MMA anymore and BJ Penn is still one of the elite fighters in MMA today.

Hughes has been on a roll lately running through Renzo Gracie and two of his top students but I still think Penn takes this rubber match.  Penn is coming off back to back losses for the second time in his career and I just don’t see him losing three fights in a row. Both men are fighting at a high level but I gotta give the edge to BJ Penn this weekend. Look for BJ to get the better of Matt Hughes in the striking game and put this fight away early.