K1 Romanex BJ Penn vs Duane Ludwig
BJ "The Prodigy" Penn vs Duane "Bang" Ludwig
K-1 MMA - Romanex
May 5, 2004
Saitama Super Arena, Japan
Shortly after defeating Matt Hughes in UFC 46, Penn signed to fight in the K-1 organization. The UFC promptly stripped him of the welterweight title belt, claiming Penn breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Penn filed a suit against the UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his UFC contract had already expired. Penn filed a motion to stop the UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, that motion was denied.
In his first K-1 fight, Penn fought again at welterweight (170 lb) and defeated Duane Ludwig at the 2004 K-1 MMA Romanex show in under five minutes.
K-1 MMA - Romanex
May 5, 2004
Saitama Super Arena, Japan
Shortly after defeating Matt Hughes in UFC 46, Penn signed to fight in the K-1 organization. The UFC promptly stripped him of the welterweight title belt, claiming Penn breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Penn filed a suit against the UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his UFC contract had already expired. Penn filed a motion to stop the UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, that motion was denied.
In his first K-1 fight, Penn fought again at welterweight (170 lb) and defeated Duane Ludwig at the 2004 K-1 MMA Romanex show in under five minutes.
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BJ moves between lightweight and welterweight in the UFC
oh well, i like Duane, sux that his ground's not up to snuff