UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) president Dana White, recently announced that defending lightweight champion BJ Penn, will slug it out against challenger Diego Sanchez in UFC 107 taking place at the FedEx Forum at Tennessee, USA on December 12.

Both renowned for their brutal fighting techniques, Penn and Sanchez’s brawl is scheduled to be the main event of the night as the infamous UFC makes its debut in the city of Memphis on December.

Having both been undefeated at light heavyweight and coming of major victories, Penn and Sanchez are evenly matched opponents. Penn mauled Kenny Florian to defend his title at UFC 101 in August, while Sanchez boasts the title of winning season one of The Ultimate Fighter competition. His challenge will be his first title shot since joining UFC.  

White hyped up the duel as the best fans will ever see;

“BJ hasn’t lost in his weight category in years while Diego has been unstoppable in his light weight fights.

“When the two meet in the Octagon ring, it is going to make our first trip to Memphis one fight fans will never forget.” Promises White.

Both warriors are rigorously training hard to live up to the high expectations of their battle.

“I can’t wait to defend the title. I know Sanchez will be tough and I am training hard. This will be a good test,” says Penn.

Sanchez made no attempt at been modest and claims he will be bringing out the big guns for the fight;

“I’ve always wanted to be the best, I’ve worked so hard for this and now I finally have a shot at the title.

“I’m training like I’ve never trained before and I expect an all out war,” exclaims a cocky Sanchez.

The other main event of the night between former two-time UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir and favourite Cheick Kongo is expected to be an even bloodier affair.

Since its inception in 1993, UFC was launched as a no holds barred mixed martial arts tournament. It nearly died after being sanctioned and receiving fierce criticism from figures such as Senator John McCain, who dubbed its violent and brutal contests as “human cockfighting.”

As a result, UFC was forced to conform. It imposed stricter rules and marketed itself as a legal fighting competition. Today the popular show broadcasts fights in its trademark Octagon shaped ring to more than 30 countries worldwide.