UFC 94 Mixed Martial Arts Betting Tips on BJ Penn versus Georges “Rush” St. Pierre
In UFC 94 the Georges St. Pierre – BJ Penn rematch has the makings of being one of the best fight cards of 2009 in the sport of mixed martial arts. The main event is probably one of the most anticipated bouts in the world of mixed martial arts while the fight card for UFC 94 is loaded from start to finish, the rematch between BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre has the makings of being the fight of the year in the UFC and on of the greatest matches in the history of the young sport of mixed martial arts.
Georges St. Pierre is currently ranked third in the pound for pound rankings in MMA and is the current welterweight champion in the UFC. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in UFC 46 back in 2004. Georges St. Pierre earned a title shot against former nine time welterweight champion Matt Hughes in UFC 50 but was then submitted via armbar. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre then retaliated from that defeat to go on a five fight win streak and win the welterweight belt in a rematch with Matt Hughes in UFC 65. Critics believed Georges “Rush” St. Pierre would be the welterweight champion for a long time however lost his belt in UFC 69 which is his first title defense against Matt Serra by an upset TKO.
That was the wakeup call for Georges “Rush” St. Pierre in which Georges “Rush” St. Pierre once again retaliated with a magnificent and dominating resurrection. Afterwards Georges “Rush” St. Pierre won via unanimous decision in UFC 74 over The Ultimate Fighter cast member and top five contender Josh Koscheck. After that fight Georges “Rush” St. Pierre defeated Matt Hughes for the second time in his career in UFC 76. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre then went on to win his welterweight title back in a rematch with Matt Serra in UFC 83 via TKO in his hometown in Montreal, Canada.
It was the second time Georges “Rush” St. Pierre won the UFC welterweight title belt and has then successfully defended it in UFC 87 against Jon Fitch via unanimous decision. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre has an impressive 13-2 career and has avenged both of his losses to Matt Hughes and Matt Serra in convincing fashion. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre already holds a unanimous decision win over BJ Penn last 2006 in UFC 58. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is one of the best pound for pound fighters in Mixed Martial Arts and clearly is the best welterweight in the world as of the moment.
BJ Penn is currently on a three fight winning streak himself and is the current lightweight UFC champion. BJ Penn is also one of the most dominating fighters in the UFC where he made his debut in UFC 31. BJ Penn started in the lightweight division where he clearly has earned his nickname “The Prodigy”. BJ Penn then moved up to welterweight where he beat Matt Hughes as well to win his first belt. BJ Penn then lost in a rematch with Matt Hughes afterwards lost via split decision to Georges “Rush” St. Pierre. After leaving the UFC to compete in other weight classes BJ Penn ten made his return to the UFC as The Ultimate Fighter 5 team coach against Jens Pulver and then avenged his loss at the finale. BJ Penn went on to defeat the ultimate fighter 2 winner Joe Stevenson at UFC 80 and finally win the lightweight belt. BJ Penn is only the second man in UFC history to win a belt in two different weight classes. After defended his interim lightweight belt in UFC 84 against former champion Sean Sherk BJ Penn then has set his sights on regaining the welterweight belt which is currently held by Georges “Rush” St. Pierre.
For the betting community I would really love to see BJ Penn win, however right now Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is in a class of his own. It would be best that we stick to the favoured bet this time in the UFC and place our wagers on Georges “Rush” St. Pierre. On a different note, both fighters Georges “Rush” St. Pierre and BJ Penn have a history of underestimating their opponents an it would be only a matter of who would have the audacity to do so.
Fearless Mixed Martial Arts betting Prediction: Georges “Rush” St. Pierre via submission.
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