UFC President Dana White took to Twitter to deliver on his promise that B.J. Penn, now robbed of his fight against Carlos Condit, would nevertheless get an match-up pleasing to fight fans. According to his Tweets, former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion B.J. Penn will now face former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz (I am presuming it isn't Nate Diaz):
This is crazy but here we go again! You wanted it so you got it. Penn vs Diaz Oct 27th in Vegasless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone 
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And then the date clarification:
I meant Oct 29thless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyDana White
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