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What weight division did BJ Penn and Machida fight in?

October 09th, 2009 | Category: Muay Thai

When I learned these two fought each other I was perplexed. Machida a legitimate 205er, and Penn rather soft, but extremely dangerous at 170 I can’t imagine Penn fighting at 185 nor Machida at 185 or lower..??

So was this fight a huge weight mismatch? I don’t think Pride sanctioned their fight, but I know in Pride often light heavy weights would fight legitimate heavy weights.
"Kick in the Face" <EDIT>?
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I knew Penn beat Matt Hughes for the welterweight belt some years back, but thought he quickly lost it back to him, well before gaining the Lw championship in a gory fashion.

The only fighter I can think of that held simultaneous title is "HENDO"(pride)

Possibly Couture, can’t remember, I know he was Lhw champ, and multiple time HW champ, at the same time, I’m not sure.?

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  1. titou January 29th, 2009 7:35 pm

    Heavyweight (!). Penn actually weighed about 180, Machida 205 according to:

    http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/bj-penn-vs-machida-1-a-800513/

  2. BoobLover January 29th, 2009 7:48 pm

    Penn normally fights at 155-lightweight, and Machida at 205 light heavyweight, Penn was around 180 I think for their fight, I’m sure it was some kind of open weight fight with no kind of championship implications.

  3. Kick in the Face January 29th, 2009 7:58 pm

    It was an openweight fight, meaning that all fighters fought with no regard for weight class. In the UFC, Machida is a light heavyweight (205 pounds), whereas Penn is a lightweight (155 pounds).

    The fight took place at K-1′s HERO’s, which is a Japanese MMA promotion. Penn weighed in at about 185 whereas Machida weighed in at around 215.

    Penn has shown that he loves challenges, even if it requires fighting up a weight class (or several). Penn was a legitimate welterweight before making the cut to lightweight in the UFC. He is the only fighter in the UFC to hold the title in 2 weight classes at the same time. He will try to do it again on Saturday at UFC 94 against welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre.

  4. mmaer January 29th, 2009 8:08 pm

    They fought at heavyweight division. Some believe, Penn actually won the fight.

  5. Randy J January 29th, 2009 8:39 pm

    I don’t think he held two belts at the same time though.

  6. dundokid43210 January 30th, 2009 1:42 am

    Yeah I’m sorry “Kick in the face”

    Bj never held two belts at the same time. It’s never been done in the UFC. That’s why there making such a big deal of this fight. He could be the first man ever to hold 2belts simultaneously in the UFC

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