UFC 80: "RAPID FIRE"

BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson (for UFC lightweight title)

On January 19, 2008, at the Metro Arena in Newcastle, England, “The Prodigy” finally gets his chance for redemption when he challenges Joe “Daddy” Stevenson for the Interim World Lightweight Championship at UFC 80 "RAPID FIRE". Hawaiian superstar BJ Penn has waited six years for another shot at the lightweight title that eluded him in 2002.

Also featured on this UFC 80 fight card, will feature a heavyweight showdown between top contenders Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.

BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson are two of the top lightweights in the world. BJ Penn is the former world welterweight champion and Stevenson is unbeaten in the UFC as a lightweight. Both of these guys are known for their ground games and their will to win, so not only will it be a great fight, but the winner will become the interim world lightweight champion.

BJ Penn “The Prodigy” Fight Info

One of the most gifted fighters to ever grace the UFC Octagon, with a record of (12-4-1) BJ Penn has amazed fight fans throughout his career with a blend of stellar ground work, knockout power, and a warrior’s heart. In 2002, he challenged for the lightweight title against Jens Pulver but fell short in a five round war. Two years later though, he shocked the world when he won the welterweight title by submitting Matt Hughes at UFC 46. In 2007 though, Penn returned to the division where he first made his mark and he began on his road to the 155-pound title by avenging his first defeat with a submission win over Pulver at The Ultimate Fighter season five finale on June 23rd. He will come full circle on January 19 if he can defeat Stevenson for the interim lightweight title.

Joe “Daddy” Stevenson Fight Info

A pro fighter since the age of 16, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (33-7) has more experience than most fighters twice his age, and his time in the trenches of the fight game has prepared him for his first world title shot. First arriving on the UFC scene as a welterweight with a win on season two of The Ultimate Fighter, Stevenson soon determined that his true fortunes lay in the lightweight division, and since moving to 155 pounds, he has been unstoppable, stopping Yves Edwards, submitting Dokonjonosuke Mishima and Melvin Guillard, and decisioning Kurt Pellegrino en route to his meeting with Penn in Newcastle.

Another great heavyweight fight you will be able to bet on, as Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum will collide in the night's co-headline event.

UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” is set to take place on January 19 from Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England. The live pay-per-view broadcast will begin at 3pm ET/ 20:00 GMT. More than likely, much like UFC 72, a PPV buy will get you a repeat broadcast at the usual 10pm ET/ 7pm PT time as well. UFC.com recently posted the finalized fight card. The lineup is as follows:

UFC 80: "RAPID FIRE" Results

Winner: Penn by submission

• BJ Penn def. Joe Stevenson via submission - Round 2, 4:02
• Fabricio Werdum def. Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO - Round 2, 4:34
• Marcus Davis def. Jess Liaudin via KO - Round 1, 1:04
• Wilson Gouveia def. Jason Lambert via KO - Round 2, 0:37
• Jorge Rivera def. Kendall Grove via TKO - Round 1, 1:20
• Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson via TKO - Round 1, 0:17
• Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor via unanimous decision
• Alessio Sakara def. James Lee via TKO - Round 1, 1:30
• Sam Stout def. Per Eklund via unanimous decision

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