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UFC's Jon Fitch out six months with shoulder surgery, hopeful for B.J. Penn rematch (4/20/2011 2:30:00 PM)
They've sweat and bled together for years, and American Kickboxing Academy teammates Jon Fitch and Cain Velasquez now have another reason to commiserate. Fitch learned Tuesday that a shoulder injury he sustained in a fight with B.J. Penn requires surgery and is likely to keep him out of action for up to six months. Fitch told MMAjunkie.com he hoped that physical therapy could get him through the problem before receiving word on Tuesday that he needs to go under the knife.

With Jon Fitch hurt, B.J. Penn won't fight at UFC 132 in July (4/7/2011 10:05:00 PM)
B.J. Penn will not fight at UFC 132. MMAjunkie.com has confirmed with sources close to the Hawaiian that the UFC is not currently seeking an opponent for Penn, and "The Prodigy" will instead return to action at a later date. Penn had been expected to take part in a rematch at the July 2 event with Jon Fitch, but the perennial welterweight contender in March was forced to withdraw from the bout with a shoulder injury.

Jon Fitch injured, forced to withdraw from UFC 132 matchup with B.J. Penn (3/30/2011 11:15:00 PM)
Jon Fitch's road to the UFC welterweight title just got a little bit longer. An undisclosed injury has forced Fitch to withdraw from a planned UFC 132 meeting with former champion B.J. Penn. MMAjunkie.com confirmed the change with sources close to the event. MMAWeekly.com first reported the news.

Fitch Injured, Out of UFC 132 Rematch with Penn (3/30/2011 3:53:29 PM)
Although still three months away, Jon Fitch has been forced to pull out of his scheduled July 2 rematch with B.J. Penn at UFC 132 after suffering an injury in training.

Jon Fitch Out of UFC 132 Fight with BJ Penn on July 2 Due to Injury (3/30/2011 12:50:31 PM)
Jon Fitch has been forced to withdraw from his rematch with BJ Penn scheduled for UFC 132 on July 2 after suffering an undisclosed injury during training.The UFC has not yet found a replacement for the matchup, but a search is underway.

Fitch vs. Penn II, Dunham vs. Sotiropoulos slotted for UFC 132 in July (3/17/2011 12:15:00 PM)
After their first meeting ended in an anticlimactic draw, welterweights Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn now will rematch at UFC 132 in July. Additionally, lightweight contenders Evan Dunham and George Sotiropoulos have agreed to clash on the same card. UFC officials today announced the bouts.

Penn vs. Fitch 2, Sotiropoulos vs. Dunham Set for UFC 132 on July 2 (3/17/2011 4:27:21 AM)
Less than a month after fighting to a controversial draw at UFC 127, former champion BJ Penn and fellow contender Jon Fitch are set to meet again in a featured welterweight matchup at UFC 132 on July 2 in Las Vegas.The UFC announced the rematch on Thursday, and also confirmed a showdown between top lightweights George Sotiropoulos and Evan Dunham for the UFC 132 fight card.

UFC 127 Drug Tests Come Back Clean for “Penn vs. Fitch” (3/10/2011 3:57:29 AM)
The UFC's drug tests for "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" have come back clean for the February 27 event in Sydney, Australia.Headliners BJ Penn and Jon Fitch were tested after fighting to a majority draw in the UFC 127 main event, as were four random fighters from the card who were not named.

Ask the Fight Doc: Can vegan/vegeterian diets hinder fighters such as Jon Fitch? (2/28/2011 3:20:00 PM)
Ahead of his eventual majority draw with B.J. Penn at UFC 127, much of the pre-event discussion focused focused on Jon Fitch and his new vegan diet. While once a massive welterweight who'd hit close to 200 pounds between fights, Fitch recently switch to an all-vegan diet that reportedly caused him to slim down prior to UFC 127. Fitch finished strong against Penn, and his late-fight surge prevented a loss. But in our latest "Ask the Fight Doc" installment, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses whether Fitch's performance could have been affected by the dietary changes.

UFC 127's B.J. Penn has considered retirement before (2/27/2011 3:30:00 PM)
B.J. Penn has been in this position before. Following a failed attempt to reclaim his belt and a second loss to Frankie Edgar in 2010, Penn considered calling it quits. Following a UFC 127 majority draw with Jon Fitch on Saturday, Penn again was noncommittal on his future. But if his post-event flight plays out like it did after UFC 118, the view from 30,000 feet could provide some clarity.

BJ Penn Unsure of Future After “Disappointing” UFC 127 Draw to Jon Fitch (2/27/2011 1:49:23 PM)
More UFC 127 coverage: UFC 127 results, UFC 127 recap, UFC 127 bonuses

UFC 127 main-card results: Fitch vs. Penn ends in draw, Bisping earns dubious TKO (2/27/2011 5:30:00 AM)
An otherwise-entertaining UFC 127 card ended with a thud when a No. 1 contender's bout between welterweight notables Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn ended in a majority draw. The letdown of a decision (in an otherwise competitive fight) headlined the event, which took place at sold-out Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The overseas show took place on Sunday in Australia, but due to the time difference, aired in its normal Saturday-night pay-per-view timeslot in the U.S.

Penn, Fitch Both Dissatisfied with Draw, Open to Return Bout (2/27/2011 1:02:44 AM)
Though B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch both fought their hearts out at UFC 127, neither fighter was happy with the result.

Penn, Fitch Battle to UFC 127 Draw (2/26/2011 11:59:59 PM)
Fifteen minutes were not enough to decide the showdown between former two-division champion B.J. Penn and perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch on Sunday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The UFC 127 headliner ended in a disappointing but just majority draw

UFC 127 Results Recap: Penn and Fitch Fight to Draw, Bisping Stops Rivera (2/26/2011 9:54:30 PM)
Welterweight contenders BJ Penn and Jon Fitch fought to a majority draw in the main event of Sunday's UFC 127 event in Sydney, Australia. Michael Bisping stopped Jorge Rivera in the UFC 127 co-main event, while lightweight Dennis Siver upset Australian contender George Sotiropoulos in a featured matchup.

UFC 127 Live Results and Discussion for “Penn vs. Fitch” (2/26/2011 4:17:59 AM)
MMAFrenzy.com will have live results for tonight's "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" event beginning at 8pm ET for the preliminary card and 10pm ET for the pay-per-view main card, which is headlined by welterweight contenders BJ Penn and Jon Fitch.

UFC 127 weigh-in results: Headliners Penn (167.2), Fitch (169.8) official (2/26/2011 3:30:00 AM)
All 24 fighters from this weekend's "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" event hit the scales today to make their bouts official, and headliners B.J. Penn (167.2 lbs. - in blue jeans) and Jon Fitch (169.8 lbs.) each made weight without issue. Both fighters engaged in a brief staredown that brought a raucous crowd to a fever pitch, but it was hardly the most intense moment of the proceedings. That belonged to co-main event fighters Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera, who each continued their recent war of words after stepping off the scale. Today's festivities took place at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The same venue hosts tomorrow's pay-per-view event.

Penn, Fitch Hit Marks for UFC 127 (2/25/2011 11:59:59 PM)
As a welterweight, B.J. Penn has not won consecutive fights in nearly seven years. Jon Fitch aims to prolong his slump in the division. Penn tipped the scales at 167 pounds for his UFC 127 headliner against Fitch (170) on Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

UFC 127 preview: The Fitch vs. Penn title eliminator that may not be (2/25/2011 6:45:00 PM)
B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch have been in the fight game for a minute. Fitch has had a long, slow and hard road to the top of his weight class. Penn has bounced between two weight classes at the top of the UFC heap. They've at times clashed with their employer about the trajectory of their respective careers. But they've been around long enough to know that today's title eliminator is tomorrow's "in the mix," especially when a fighter doesn't deliver a memorable performance. So they're proceeding as if nothing is on the line in hopes that a win and a good show will make the case for big future opportunities, whatever those may be.

UFC 127 Weigh-In Results: Headliners Penn and Fitch, All Fighters Make Weight (2/25/2011 5:00:08 PM)
Headlining welterweight contenders BJ Penn and Jon Fitch joined the rest of the UFC 127 card in making weight for tomorrow's UFC 127 event in Sydney, Australia. The UFC 127 pay-per-view also includes middleweights Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera, who squared off in a heated staredown, as well as lightweights George Sotiropoulos and Denis Siver.

Jon Fitch - In The Pursuit of Perfection (2/25/2011 6:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab

Pros Pick: Penn vs. Fitch (2/24/2011 12:10:55 AM)
The gifted but enigmatic B.J. Penn returns to the Octagon against perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch in the UFC 127 headliner on Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

Low-key UFC 127 headliner Jon Fitch puts skills ahead of self-promotion (2/23/2011 2:15:00 PM)
Jon Fitch has put five-and-a-half years into a 14-fight UFC career. Few fighters as experienced as him, though, remain so low-key and under the radar, especially after winning all but one of his fights. But as Fitch heads into Saturday's UFC 127 headliner and a No. 1 contender's bout with B.J. Penn, he said the time has come to embrace his once-undesired celebrity.

Fitch on Penn: ‘If I Kill Him, I Get His Power’ (2/22/2011 7:29:15 PM)
If Jon Fitch is intimidated at the prospect of fighting a mixed martial arts legend, he isn’t showing it.

"UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" weigh-ins set for Feb. 26 in Australia (2/19/2011 5:00:00 PM)
Official fighter weigh-ins for this month's "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" event are set for Saturday, Feb. 26. Sydney, Australia's Acer Arena, which also hosts the following day's pay-per-view event and Jon Fitch vs. B.J. Penn headliner, plays host. Doors open to the general public at 1 p.m. AEST local time, and the first fighter hits the scale at 2 p.m. AEST. Due to the time difference, the activities stream live to the U.S. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 10 p.m. ET.

UFC boss: UFC 127's Penn and Fitch just one win away from title shot (2/16/2011 2:40:00 PM)
Until a recent 21-second KO of Matt Hughes at UFC 123, B.J. Penn hadn't won a welterweight fight in more than six years, and he dropped his two most recent lightweight fights. Jon Fitch, meanwhile, has won five straight at 170 pounds and 21 of his past 22 bouts overall - the lone defeat coming in a title fight with welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre in 2008. Despite their very different resumes, the UFC 127 headliners are fighting for the same thing later this month: a guaranteed title shot.

UFC 127 Fight Card Complete with 12 Bouts for “Penn vs. Fitch” on Feb. 26 (2/16/2011 7:13:41 AM)
The UFC 127 fight card is officially complete with 12 bouts after a matchup between welterweights Chris Lytle and Brian Ebersole was recently confirmed for the event's pay-per-view main card on Feb. 26 from Sydney, Australia. UFC 127 is headlined by welterweight contenders BJ Penn and Jon Fitch.

BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch UFC 127 Winner Will Be Top Welterweight Contender (2/15/2011 1:00:11 PM)
The winner of UFC 127's main event between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch will be the top contender at 170-pounds and in line for a title shot after champion Georges St-Pierre faces Jake Shields at April's UFC 129.

Jon Fitch - Seven Defining Moments (2/11/2011 6:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab

UFC 127 Videos: BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch Main Event Interviews (2/10/2011 12:06:48 PM)
Check out Jon Fitch's UFC 127 pre-fight interview after the jump and stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for complete UFC 127 coverage.

UFC 126's Jake Ellenberger: "Nobody wants to fight Jon Fitch like I do" (2/3/2011 7:10:00 PM)
It's not always a straight line to greatness, but the approach to it must always remain the same. UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger is getting his second-choice fight Saturday at UFC 126, and the tables are turned. Instead of taking a huge step up in competition to face perennial contender Jon Fitch, as he was previously scheduled to do, he is meeting prospect Carlos Eduardo Rocha, who will take a huge step up to meet him.

UFC 127: BJ Penn Prepares For Jon Fitch with Boxing Trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. (1/7/2011 1:00:50 PM)
BJ Penn will look to earn his second victory in a row when he faces top welterweight contender Jon Fitch at UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 26. In preparing for the contest, the former lightweight and welterweight champion has enlisted the help of infamous boxing trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Maciej Jewtuszko vs. Curt Warburton official for "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" prelims (12/22/2010 1:30:00 PM)
Polish WEC import Maciej Jewtuszko and British fighter Curt Warburton will face-off Down Under. UFC execs today officially announced the matchup, which had previously been reported by MMAjunkie.com, for the preliminary portion of "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch." Featuring a welterweight headliner between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch, UFC 127 takes place Feb. 27 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The event airs live on pay-per-view.

AKA's Camarillo: My career is a failure unless Fitch gets another title shot (12/14/2010 9:15:00 PM)
Add jiu-jitsu trainer Dave Camarillo to the list of those who think Georges St-Pierre has cleaned out the UFC's welterweight division and should move up to meet middleweight champ Anderson Silva. That's not a statement that clashes with his loyalty to perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch, with whom he shares a close relationship at American Kickboxing Academy. "I want Fitch to get the rematch more than anybody," Camarillo on Monday told MMAjunkie.com. "But the fact is that the division is cleaned out."

Penn vs. Fitch, Bisping vs. Rivera Official to Headline UFC 127 in Australia (12/13/2010 3:41:48 PM)
As expected, former champ BJ Penn will face welterweight contender Jon Fitch in the main event of UFC 127, while middleweights Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera will clash in the co-headliner of the Feb. 27 event in Sydney, Australia.

Penn vs. Fitch, Bisping for Rivera official as UFC 127 co-headliners (12/13/2010 1:40:00 PM)
A welterweight bout between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch and a middleweight fight between Jorge Rivera and Michael Bisping are official as UFC 127's co-headliners. UFC 127 takes place Feb. 27 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. The night's main card airs live on pay-per-view (on Feb. 26 in the U.S. due to the time difference).

Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha targeted for UFC 126 main card (11/30/2010 9:40:00 PM)
In lieu of a planned bout with Jon Fitch, Jake Ellenberger instead is expected to meet welterweight prospect Carlos Eduardo Rocha on the televised main card of UFC 126. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place with contracts on the way. UFC 126 takes place Feb. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view.

UFC boss says Fitch vs. Penn, Siver vs. Sotiropoulos booked for UFC 127 (11/21/2010 7:05:00 AM)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - With Saturday's UFC 123 event in the books, UFC president Dana White is already busy determining his promotion's 2011 plans. With that in mind, the UFC boss on Saturday night announced a pair of additions for the company's return to Australia, UFC 127. A resurgent B.J. Penn, who needed just 21 seconds to dispatch of Matt Hughes, meets perennial contender Jon Fitch, and UFC 123 winner George Sotiropoulos gets his wish and fights in his homeland against German contender Dennis Siver.

UFC boss says Fitch vs. Penn, Siver vs. Sotirpoulos booked for UFC 127 (11/21/2010 7:05:00 AM)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - With Saturday's UFC 123 event in the books, UFC president Dana White is already busy determining his promotion's 2011 plans. With that in mind, the UFC boss on Saturday night announced a pair of additions for the company's return to Australia. A resurgent B.J. Penn, who needed just 21 seconds to dispatch of Matt Hughes, meets perennial contender Jon Fitch, and UFC 123 winner George Sotiropoulos gets his wish and fights in his homeland against German contender Dennis Siver.

BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch, George Sotiropoulos vs. Denis Siver Planned for UFC 127 in Australia (11/20/2010 9:09:17 PM)
Just hours after earning impressive wins at Saturday's UFC 123, new challenges already await former champ BJ Penn and rising lightweight George Sotiropoulos, as Penn is expected to face welterweight contender Jon Fitch and Sotiropoulos will likely meet Dennis Siver at UFC 127 on Feb. 27 in Sydney, Australia.

Jon Fitch: I Have To Win Over Fans to Earn UFC Title Shot (11/12/2010 7:13:24 AM)
Jon Fitch will look to earn another shot at the welterweight title when he meets fellow wrestler Jake Ellenberger at February's UFC 126 and will bring a new attitude to the Octagon in hopes of winning over fans after earning unanimous decisions in five-straight bouts.

With Fitch-Ellenberger booked, UFC contender Condit still hopeful for big-name fight (11/3/2010 2:00:00 PM)
Maybe Carlos Condit has mellowed, or maybe he has something under his hat. Either way, he's not at all disappointed that his next opponent won't be top contender Jon Fitch. Condit confirmed that a fight with Fitch recently was on the table. But in the near term, he'd rather spend time with his family and get some rest and relaxation before he jumps into another fight camp.

Ellenberger confident for UFC 126 bout with Fitch, still welcomes fight with Shields (11/2/2010 10:20:00 PM)
Welterweight Jake Ellenberger has two opponents on his mind, and he's getting one of them. So, things are going pretty well for his UFC career. The Nebraskan told MMAjunkie.com Radio that verbal agreements are secured for a fight with perennial contender Jon Fitch on Feb. 5 at UFC 126. But Fitch isn't the only top welterweight on Ellenberger's mind. There's a special spot reserved for Jake Shields.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Ellenberger targeted for UFC 126 in February (11/1/2010 6:40:00 PM)
A welterweight matchup between perennial contender Jon Fitch and Jake Ellenberger is on tap for UFC 126's pay-per-view card. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that at least one fighter has agreed to the fight and that bout agreements are in the process of being finalized. UFC 126 takes place Feb. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and is expected to feature a middleweight title fight between reigning champion Anderson Silva and challenger Vitor Belfort.

Jon Fitch vs. Jake Ellenberger Added to UFC 126 on Feb. 5 (11/1/2010 8:58:50 AM)
Welterweight contender Jon Fitch will look to remain the hunt for another title shot when he meets Jake Ellenberger on the main card of "UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort" on February 5 in Las Vegas. The UFC 126 fight card is headlined by middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort and also features Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader and Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin.

UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch says move to middleweight is inevitable (9/27/2010 5:10:00 PM)
ROSEMEAD, Calif. - Dec. 11 is a huge night for Jon Fitch's career. That's the date the perennial welterweight contender will get an idea of where he's headed in the near future. He could meet the winner of Martin Kampmann vs. Jake Shields, slated for next month's UFC 121 event, or the winner of UFC 124's Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck title fight. But Fitch also sees a move to the middleweight class not too far down the road.

Fitch Looking For Title Shot Or Move To 185 (8/19/2010 8:36:34 PM)
Jon Fitch hopes to get another crack at the UFC welterweight title soon, or if his teammate is victorious over Georges St. Pierre, he'll be moving up to 185lbs...

Alves To Fitch: We Need To Finish This (8/19/2010 8:36:30 PM)
Thiago Alves has knocked out Jon Fitch every day that he's been training for their rematch, and after more that four years since their first fight, it's time for this one to happen...

Jon Fitch: I'm Ready To Fight Two Of Thiago (8/19/2010 8:36:22 PM)
Jon Fitch knows that he's facing an entirely new Thiago Alves at UFC 117, but he's prepared to face two Thiagos on Saturday night...

Fitch Vs. Alves Winner Gets Title Shot (8/19/2010 8:36:21 PM)
A new twist has been added to the co-main event fight at UFC 117 as UFC president Dana White announced on Thursday that the winner in the fight between Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves will fight for the UFC welterweight championship in their next match...

"I Believe That Koscheck And Fitch Will Fight" (8/19/2010 8:36:21 PM)
UFC president Dana White believes that, despite past declarations, if presented with a title fight, teammates Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck would fight each...

Alves Believes He's Progressed More Than Fitch (8/19/2010 8:36:20 PM)
Thiago Alves believes that he has improved a lot more than Jon Fitch has since the two first met several years ago...

Fitch Earns Title Shot With Win Over Alves At Ufc 117 (8/19/2010 8:36:18 PM)
Jon Fitch earned his way back to a UFC welterweight title bout with his unanimous decision win over Thiago Alves at UFC 117 on Saturday.

Jon Fitch Still Mum About Fighting Teammate (8/19/2010 8:36:17 PM)
Now that Jon Fitch has defeated Thiago Alves to earn another shot at the welterweight title, the obvious question is raised about a potential showdown with his AKA teammate Josh Koscheck...

Jon Fitch Ok With Decisions, Deflects Kos Talk (8/19/2010 8:36:14 PM)
Jon Fitch is okay with having to go to a decision in several tough, short notice fights, but won't talk Koscheck. He's focused on his upcoming wedding...