UFC 127: BJ Penn Says Matt Hughes Is Best Training Partner To Prepare For Jon Fitch
- When asked if it’s hard to get motivation up, Fitch says “When fighting BJ Penn? Hell no.”
- White says he’s normally cocky about his product, but was nervous this time. Says he wonders even after 55,000 he wonders how many more he could’ve sold.
- In terms of a show in Dallas, he says UFC 129 ticket sales motivates him. Says, however, as big as the stadium is there aren't enough hotel rooms.
- Dana; “It’s a huge milestone for us.” White reiterates that the UFC will be the biggest sports in the world.
- White not sure if he’d do stadiums in other cities. He said you can do them with the right fights, but is very non-committal.
- B.J. Penn says in training with Matt Hughes, it came about by talking to Hughes' boxing coach Matt Pena. Pena gave BJ Hughes' number. Wasn't sure about the response he was going to get. Says he had a great time training and Hughes is the best partner he could've had.
