It’s been a while since we’ve been here. Not since 2004, when B.J. Penn was stripped of his title while eyeing greener pastures overseas, has the UFC’s welterweight title been vacant. Penn’s bold move, preceded by an upset of the promotion’s first 170-pound kingpin, Matt Hughes, opened the door to a star who would go on to become the most dominant champ in his weight class
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10 reasons to watch UFC 171, including Jury’s, Gastelum’s and Hettes’ big opportunities – MMA Junkie