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Originally Posted by davidm724
I don't see Chuck's career as being "over" if he loses to Wandy. I don't even think a loss to Houston Alexander would be the end of his career. I'm not a big Chuck-fan, and I believe this also goes for Cro Cop and others who are in a horrible slump. That's all it is to me, a slump. It looks really, really, REALLY bad, but by no means is it the end of a career unless the fighter decides it's over. I think in this situation, Chuck and Mirko need to take some time to train and fully prepare themselves mentally before fighting again. If they lose then, maybe their time in the UFC is over. I'd really hate to see that happen, but that's my take on the subject.
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Slumps can occur, but sometimes with a fighter who is getting a little older, I wonder if they're starting to slip. Randy C.'s the exception for sure, but this could just be a slump for Chuck. I watched his 2nd fight with Ortiz last night again, and chuck got tagged by Ortiz a couple times in that one - he ended up of course TKO Ortiz, but getting hit a couple times, making mistakes- those cost more against someone like Rampage. I think in his fight against the Dean, he seemed to sort of lack confidence. I don't think he really lost too bad, but Dean definately tore that leg of Chuck's up.
David, where in Alaska are you? Do you train? Just curious.