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UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on Spike TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
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08-29-2008, 10:45 AM
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Liddell '100 Percent' Healthy, Eyes on Evans
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The landscape in the UFC’s light heavyweight ranks has changed quite dramatically since the last time Chuck Liddell (Pictures) stepped inside the Octagon. Anderson Silva (Pictures) dipped his toe in the 205-pound waters, Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) regained some of his mystique and the promotion’s first reality television star rose to the top of its deepest division.
Liddell wants to restore order.
As he primes for his first bout in eight months -- a main event showdown with unbeaten Rashad Evans (Pictures) at UFC 88 on Sept. 6 in Atlanta -- Liddell (21-5) declared himself physically fit for battle, fully recovered from the torn hamstring that kept him on the sidelines for the better part of a year.
“I’m 100 percent,” said Liddell, a UFC headliner for the 10th time in his career. “It was all a muscle tear. I had plenty of time to get healed. I can’t wait to get back in there. I was in the gym for quite a while without a fight. I’ve said all along that the fight is my reward.”
Evans (11-0-1) has not competed since his split decision victory over Michael Bisping (Pictures) in November. A former collegiate wrestler at Michigan State University, he was still a teen-ager when Liddell made his professional debut in 1998. Despite a marked gap in experience between the two, he has the attention of the former champion.
“He finds a way to win,” Liddell said. “He’s done a good job controlling his fights. He’s good on top, and he moves well on his feet. He’s elusive and hard to hit, but I’m going to see if I can catch him.”
Evans -- who fought Tito Ortiz (Pictures) to a draw last summer -- remains in search of a signature win that could thrust him into the upper tier at 205 pounds. Liddell, a certain Hall-of-Famer who turns 39 in December, represents his best chance yet. Victory will not come easily, however.
“I’m on a mission to get my title back and end my career on a streak of wins,” Liddell said. “I’m in shape, and I’m going to keep throwing like I do. The knockout power is still there.”
Few can match Liddell’s stellar body of work. Nine of his 21 victories have come at the expense of former UFC or Pride Fighting Championships titleholders, including two each over Ortiz and Randy Couture (Pictures). His list of victims also includes reigning Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (Pictures), Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Jeff Monson (Pictures). Though he touched on the subject, Liddell does not plan on leaving the sport anytime soon.
“I still love fighting,” Liddell said. “I still love training. I’ll be here as long as my body lets me. I still have the desire to prove I’m the best at 205. I think it’s great that you have these [young] guys coming up. Proving I can still beat them is fun for me.”
Despite the threat Evans poses, talk has already turned to potential future matchups for Liddell, including rematches with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (Pictures) -- the only man to beat him twice -- and Wanderlei Silva, a man against whom he waged one of the more memorable battles of 2007. Whispers of a showdown with current light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin (Pictures), whom Liddell coached on season one of “The Ultimate Fighter,” have also begun to circulate. For now, Liddell only has eyes for Evans.
“That’s a bridge we’ll have to cross when this is over,” Liddell said. “We’ll talk about what’s in my future after this fight.”
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http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles...on-evans-14225
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08-29-2008, 11:13 AM
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Rashad has been out of action since November? Wow. That's a month longer than Chuck even. Octagon rust? As if the poor guy didn't have enough problems going into 88.
Future matchups for Chuck: ICE-CREAM-MAN/OX-MILKER-ER II is definitely tops on my list.  A sequel for the ages.
It is followed closely by Liddell/Silva III, of course. 
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08-29-2008, 12:30 PM
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It is followed closely by Liddell/Silva III, of course. |
you meen liddell silva 2 i guess ? |
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08-29-2008, 12:51 PM
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I think Lidell has Rashads number in this one, I'd like to see Chuck have a rematch with Jardine after this just to finally erase what could possibly be the lowest point in Lidells career.
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08-29-2008, 02:05 PM
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good to hear....this way if Rashad wins, Chuck nuthuggers won't pull the whole "that wasn't the real Chuck" bullsh@t they pulled when Jardine beat him....
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08-29-2008, 02:31 PM
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If is the keyword.
Rashad doesn't have the skill set to pull a Jardine. By that I mean, he doesn't have the leg or body kicks Jardine has.
I'm actually wondering how Evans can win. I know it's possible but how is the question. Chuck is just not a good match up for him.
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08-29-2008, 03:31 PM
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good to hear....this way if Rashad wins, Chuck nuthuggers won't pull the whole "that wasn't the real Chuck" bullsh@t they pulled when Jardine beat him....
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well chuck didn't prepare for that fight as well as he should have but that's no one's fault but chuck's. Overconfidence is just as bad of a weakness as poor striking or BJJ. |
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08-29-2008, 04:21 PM
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well chuck didn't prepare for that fight as well as he should have but that's no one's fault but chuck's. Overconfidence is just as bad of a weakness as poor striking or BJJ.
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this is the kind of bs i'm talking about
prior to the fight, the word out of chuck's camp was that he was reamped and very prepared to get back on track....only after he loses do we hear "oh, chuck didn't prepare" ...that's bs...
people will do anything to not give Jardine credit where it's due
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08-29-2008, 04:29 PM
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this is the kind of bs i'm talking about
prior to the fight, the word out of chuck's camp was that he was reamped and very prepared to get back on track....only after he loses do we hear "oh, chuck didn't prepare" ...that's bs...
people will do anything to not give Jardine credit where it's due
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so you think Chuck looked good in that fight?
did he look like he had done his homework and prepared for Jardine's style?
If you answered yes to either of the above it's obvious that either A: you didn't watch the fight or B: you have never seen any other Chuck Liddell fight. |
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08-29-2008, 05:55 PM
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Hey Lidell may not have looked good in the Jardine fight but take nothing away from Jardine, the Dean went out there and fought a very smart gameplan and used those leg kicks to virtually cripple Lidells power, alot of why Lidell looked off was because even though Jardine is a striker he didnt go after Lidell aggressively which is what Lidell likes, instead he was patient and picked his shots, Lidell is not good at being the aggressor,
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