Georges St-Pierre vs BJ Penn
The Story
First chapter of the GSP-Penn rivalry — a split-decision welterweight scrap that laid the groundwork for one of MMA's most famous trilogies-adjacent matchups.
The Stakes
- •Welterweight contender ladder positioning for GSP
- •Penn's case for moving up to the welterweight division permanently
- •Pre-title-era welterweight contender clarity
- •USA-vs-Canada themed event narrative