BJ Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre, No. 2: Why This Should Happen Now

There are a lot of great fights coming up for MMA fans. We have the recent announcement of Randy Couture returning to UFC to fight Brock Lesnar and the BJ Penn vs. Georges St. Pierre rematch rumored for early next year among others.

The BJ vs. GSP fight is one I personally have looked forward to since they first met at UFC 58 in March of 2006. I have heard many say that this fight is too soon and both should defend their belts at least a few more times. I have also heard that since BJ moves up he has nothing to lose since his light weight belt is not on the line.

While those are valid and interesting points I feel it should happen now. I think that their first bout remains one of the best MMA fights I have ever seen.  Ending in a split decision win for GSP that of course caused controversy, many have awaited the day these two incredible fighters would meet again.

So why now?

It's simple, really. Both are in their respective primes and better than when they first clashed over two years ago. The two styles match up well, especially considering some of the action from their first bout.

GSP was known more as a striker at the time while BJ was noted as a BJJ guy. Ironically, BJ busted GSP up with superb boxing like no other opponent and GSP took BJ down almost at will. It was an interesting role reversal at the time and an awesome fight.

Both have since improved greatly, honing their already phenomenal skills to new levels and dominating their opposition. They have shed the skins of cocky youths and become truly awesome fighters. These two are some of the best in the sport today and have the potential to be for MMA what Ali-Frazier was for boxing.

GSP possesses incredible athleticism, well-rounded abilities, and now freakish wrestling prowess that seems unstoppable. He held down Josh Koscheck in their fight owning the guy in his own realm of wrestling and Koscheck was a nation champ GSP never wrestled in high school or college.

BJ has always been known for his freakish BJJ skills, insane flexibility, and a jab that is one of the best in MMA. He utilized that jab to pick apart Sean Sherk with ease. Once known for the ground alone, his stand-up is equally feared now.

Just an opinion. Let me know what you think :)