UFC 84: Wrap-up

Man, what a fight night.

As as I had hoped, BJ Penn kicked butt. Although the fight barely went to the ground, where BJ's skills are sublime, Penn relentlessly pounded Sherk with jab after jab, resulting in a TKO at the end of the third round. By the time BJ was done with Sherk, the Muscle Shark looked like Wanderlie Silva.

And speaking of Silva, he dominated. If there was any doubt of Dana White's wisdom in sticking by the former Pride champion, it was erased in this fight. Silva dispatched Jardine in a matter of seconds, demonstrating how he still has the ability to be one of the most entertaining fighters in MMA.

That's a distinction that few few would bestow on Lyoto Machida. While Machida took down Tito Ortiz in the the Huntington Beach Bad Boy's UFC Swan Song, his fighting style -- smart, precise and technical -- struck many as cautious, defensive and downright boring.

Looking forward, Penn said in his post-fight interview that he is eager for a rematch with Georges St. Pierre. Penn would need to go up to 170-lb division for that fight, which could be one of the hottest bouts of the year.