From Deseret News archives:
B.J. Penn sets sights on St. Pierre
After battering former title holder Sean Sherk over three rounds to retain his 155-pound ultimate fighting championship Saturday night, the Hawaiian mixed martial arts fighter asked fans if they wanted to see a rematch with the UFC welterweight champion.
St. Pierre won a split decision at 170 pounds when they met in March 2006.
The sellout crowd of 14,773 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena howled with delight at the idea.
Asked about the matchup at the post-fight news conference, UFC president Dana White said there is one more interesting fight for Penn in the 155-round ranks, presumably the winner of an August bout between Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta. The winner of that fight is supposed to get a shot at the title.
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