Rematch between Penn and Fitch nixed by UFC brass

Update: The UFC, through match-maker Joe Silva denied this bout:

From BJ Penn: @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 end

From BJ Penn: @jonfitchdotnet still waiting for your reply about October… or was that just a publicity stunt?

read BJ Penn’s official Twitter…

From Jon Fitch: Its on. RT @bjpenndotcom: @jonfitchdotnet still waiting for your reply about October… or was that just a publicity stunt?

read Jon Fitch’s official Twitter…

From BJ Penn: @jonfitchdotnet Nice!!! (: