UFC Apparently Nixes B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch Rematch, Penn to Face Carlos Condit?

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Apparently Joe Silva isn't interested in seeing B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch face off again. Their first fight at UFC 127 went to a draw and they were scheduled to face each other at UFC 132, but BJ said on his twitter today that isn't going to happen now. Here's what he had to say:

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@jonfitchdotnet tried to make it happen but Joe Silva said "the fans don't want it & I'm not interested". Not much more I can do on my endless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply BJ PENN
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I find that strange considering the UFC had already booked the fight once before. I realize that Dana White changes his mind based on fan reaction sometimes, but I didn't have a clue that fan sentiment was so negative towards this rematch. Personally, I really want to see it. Anyway, it didn't take long for Carlos Condit to jump in and claim the fight with Penn, and BJ was all for it:

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The people have spoken @bjpenndotcom, they want to see us scrap, let's give em what they asked forless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply Carlos Condit
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@CarlosCondit Yup. Let's do it! October 29thless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply BJ PENN
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Interesting to say the least.