BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez

Main Event | UFC Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Dec 12, 2009
W
Penn defeats Sanchez
L
KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 2:37 Round 5 of 5, 22:37 Total
"The Prodigy"
vs.
KO/TKO 2:37 R5
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Fighter Comparison

14-5-1

Climbed to 15-5-1
Pro
Record
21-2-0

Fell to 21-3
-268
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+225
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Lightweight
Title Challenger

Lightweight

United States
Nation

United States
Hilo
Hawaii
Fights out of
Albuquerque
New Mexico
30
+11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
Age at Fight 27
+11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
154.5 lbs
(70.1 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'10"
(178cm)
70.0"
(178cm)
Reach
72.0"
(183cm)
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Jackson Wink MMA Gym Jackson Wink MMA

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 107

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
  • Event Links:
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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.