Edgar shocks BJ Penn by decision; Silva Dominates Maia

BJ Penn made a massive tactical mistake by not taking Frankie Edgar to the ground. Penn did not do enough to dominate Edgar and ended up losing his title. The fight seemed close and I would say Penn won by a small margin (3 rounds to 1 with an even round). The problem I had with Penn's performance is the strategic issue around letting the fight go to the judges (who are known to be horrible). Why wouldn't Penn take Edgar down when he was much better than him on the ground? Sure, he was theoretically better than Edgar standing but not as much as he was better than him on the ground. The best fighter in the world doesn't take chances like that ... Georges St. Pierre wouldn't and neither would Anderson Silva.

In the other main event, Anderson Silva played with Damian Maia. He literally played with him as if he was fighting a child. It was ridiculousness. He let the fight go to a decision even though many felt he could have finished it earlier. It was a very odd fight but that is Anderson Silva. Next up will be Georges St. Pierre at 170 pounds. If Silva can actually cut down to 170 pounds, St. Pierre should be a bit worried to say the least.