#4 Georges St-Pierre v/s BJ Penn
This one is from the vault. The main event of UFC 94 was a highly anticipated one when the Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre faced off against the Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. The matchup was set to the welterweight limits of 77.1 kg.
This was the first time in the history of the UFC to feature two title holders go head-to-head, quite like a “Winner Take All” title opportunity (WWE fans would know!). For those who remember this iconic main-event, should also remember the controversy engulfing it.
St-Pierre almost annihilated BJ Penn during their welterweight title square-off, to an extent that BJ Penn couldn’t answer the bell for the 5th round, but his victory was shrouded in dissension, alleged by Penn and the press.
During the fight between the two welterweights, one of Georges St-Pierre’s cornermen had vaseline on his hands while he massaged his back in-between rounds. This was illegal because the vaseline applied to GSP’s back made him less susceptible to grapples and holds.
Considering the dominance exhibited by GSP, it was doubtful that a small amount of vaseline would actually turn the course of events, but it was still a breach of conduct.
