UFC 94

Georges “Rush” St. Pierre scouting report
Height and weight: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds
Age: 27
Hometown: Saint-Isidore, Quebec, Canada
Fighting out of: Montreal
Record: 17-2

Though much has been made of St. Pierre’s struggles with Penn in their first bout, he does enter this fight with the tactical advantage of knowing he can control Penn on the ground. If that sounds unimportant, keep in mind that Sean Sherk — a downright beastly wrestler in his own right — was so intimidated by Penn’s grappling ability that he chose to absorb a beating on his feet rather than risk having his extremities extracted on the ground.

Where St. Pierre must prove himself is standing. Although Penn certainly gave St. Pierre pause in the striking department in their first go-round, most of his success came off a pair of glancing blows that exacted a surprising toll on St. Pierre’s fragile mug. St. Pierre needs to use his jab and kicks to keep Penn at bay long enough to wear him down.

B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn scouting report
Height and weight: 5-9, 170 pounds
Age: 30
Hometown: Kailua, Hawaii, U.S.
Fighting out of: Hilo, Hawaii
Record: 13-4-1

Prediction: St. Pierre wins