Penn has fight in him

B.J. Penn has regained his will to fight. The former UFC lightweight champion is a little bit heavier and a whole lot happier, clearly rejuvenated by his move up to welterweight. He’ll need every bit of that mojo at UFC 127 when he takes on Jon Fitch, who specializes in draining the fight out of his opponents. Fitch is favored by most prognosticators in the octagon at Sydney’s Acer Arena on Saturday, but don’t be surprised if the Australian crowd is solidly behind Penn (16-7-1). Fitch (26-3) is among the world’s most dominant mixed martial artists, but his smothering, ground-based style hasn’t earned him many fans, or a second UFC title shot. Penn and Fitch are the main event in front of a sellout crowd.

Associated Press