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“Back when we won the 170-pound title, I knew we…” quote by B. J. Penn — Download Open image

“Back when we won the 170-pound title, I knew we were going to go back and get the 155-pound title but the 145-pound title wasn't even a thought in the mind. We would have had that title already if it was around.”

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