His consistency and growth are phenomenal

and more often than not find some rerun of Ultimate Knockouts or WEC Wreckage, amongst many other options. No longer does the fight fan have to wait in between events; they can go to Youtube to their hearts content studying fights and tributes based on their favorite fighters. What the fan cannot do is command the future...the fights of tomorrow. They can pull up every historical fight they want online, but it is the fight that has yet to happen that still truly grips them. The history that has yet to be made, if you will. Even with the fights yet to come, not all are what fans may thirst for. Not every fight, or even every fight card, can be of UFC 100 caliber. Sometimes the sport must be allowed to take its own course, to breathe and grow, not unlike a living thing. Eventually, two fighters gain an unstoppable momentum towards each other that cannot be diverted. While the fan loyally tunes in month after month, paying for less than compelling main events, they forgo the desire to see titles contested with any regularity and tune in regardless. They continue to support this sport even when the tangible rewards are few.

Whether it be watching some fighter cutting weight fighting in the Rich Franklin weight class or just being tricked into thinking Kimbo Slice might have returned on the Ultimate Fighter 10, they tune in. It does not happen every month, it may not even happen three times in one year But eventually, the fan is rewarded. The idea of what may be in store this Saturday night is quite a compelling feeling. When the UFC adds B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn into any fight-card whatsoever, the fan knows the bar has been raised; love him or hate him. The caliber of the event changes in many ways with his very presence. Penn has a way of altering everything he touches. He is an unstoppable force throughout the sport and his fingerprint on MMA will last forever.When the UFC decides to offer a fight to Diego "The Nightmare" Sanchez, the fight fan knows there will be at least one exciting fight on the card.

You have the ingredients for a war that could span 25 minutes or just 25 seconds; time will tell. Both men are warriors to the bone, not just fighters. The potential of seeing Baby J's pound for pound worthy talent tested against the skills and rage of The Nightmare is enough to make a fight fan call in sick to work. When the fight fan hears the name Clay "The Carpenter" Guida it almost always brings a smile to their face. Guida may have the single most impressive resume and body of fights in the game today without having fought for a title. There is not doubt that his place on a card means nothing less than pure war for fans to enjoy. Kenny "Ken-Flo" Florian is one of the best LW fighters to enter the Octagon when B.J Penn is not standing across from him. His style and demeanor represent the true class and worthiness of this sport. His skill level is impeccable, he appreciates the martial arts aspect of MMA and he is a perennial top tier fighter. His consistency and growth are phenomenal. The winner here will surely take one step closer to proving their worth against a champion. Not bad motivation for two guys who need little in the first place.