Fighter Comparison
14-5-1
Climbed to 15-5-1 |
Pro
Record |
21-2-0
Fell to 21-3 |
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Climbed to 15-5-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 21-3 | ||
-268
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+225
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Champion
Lightweight |
Title |
Challenger
Lightweight |
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Nation
|
|
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Hilo
Hawaii |
Fights out of
|
Albuquerque
New Mexico |
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30
+11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day |
Age at Fight |
27
+11 mos, 1 week, 4 days |
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155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
154.5 lbs
(70.1 kgs) |
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5'9"
(176cm) |
Height |
5'10"
(178cm) |
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70.0"
(178cm) |
Reach |
72.0"
(183cm) |
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawaii '78 into E Ala E | Walkout Music | Don Omar feat. Tego Calderón - Bandoleros | ||
Jackson Wink MMA | Gym | Jackson Wink MMA |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez
- Date: Saturday 12.12.2009
- Referee: Herb Dean
- Venue: FedEx Forum
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Penn Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Sanchez Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: UFC Lightweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Penn
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Diego Sanchez UFC 107 pre-fight interview video
Watch this pre-fight interview video for the UFC 107 BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez fight.
Interview | BJ Penn UFC 107 pre-fight interview video
Watch this pre-fight interview video for the UFC 107 BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez fight.
Video Blog | Diego Sanchez UFC 107 video blog part 1
Watch the official video blog for Diego Sanchez ahead of his lightweight title fight at UFC 107.
Video Blog | Diego Sanchez UFC 107 video blog part 2
Watch the official video blog for Diego Sanchez ahead of his lightweight title fight at UFC 107.
Interview | BJ Penn post-fight interview video UFC 107
BJ Penn discusses his victory over Diego Sanchez at UFC 107 at the post-fight press conference.