[vincesanity82]

At UFC 80 on Jan. 19, B.J. Penn will take on Joe Stevenson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight championship.

That championship is available for the taking because previous champion Sean Sherk was stripped of his title when he tested positive for steroids after his most recent fight. And in an interview with The Sun, Penn ripped Sherk for using steroids and said it's "obvious" that Sherk uses performance-enhancing drugs:

"When I fist heard that Sherk got in trouble, honestly my first reaction was, 'isn't it obvious that he's on something?' Anybody who does steroids to smash my face in, when I'm playing by the rules, I've got a serious problem with that guy. "Grow some balls, fight BJ Penn without steroids. That would be cool."
The Hawaiian mixed martial arts legend is dismissive of anyone who uses performance enhancers and added: "The UFC is martial arts and it's all about technique.
"Instead of sticking a needle in my arm, I'm going to go on the mat and do a hundred more arm locks and a hundred more chokes and get my technique to the top level.
"We all know it's cheating. I don't do it, so I can sit there and say it – it's cheating."


UFC: B.J. Penn Says It's 'Obvious' Sean Sherk Uses Steroids - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[bears9]

Penn is a very good fighter, he should beat Stevenson. It's been announced the the winner of Penn-Stevenson will fight Sherk. If its Penn vs. Sherk there will be some hate going around.