Report: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans UFC 85 fight scrapped
by MMAmania.com on Apr 21, 2008 4:32 PM EDT
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Former light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell, has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming main event fight against Rashad Evans at UFC 85 in London, England, on June 7 because of an injury sustained during training, according to MMARated.com.
Here's a snip:
"No word on the extent of the injury and how long he will be out but plans are for both men to face each other later in the summer."
"Iceman" was originally scheduled to duke it out with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at the O2 Arena; however, an injury to the Brazilian sidelined him and "Sugar" stepped in.
More on this breaking news in a bit.
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I’m not sure I want to see this fight happen. I love the Iceman, but not sure if Rashad can hang with him.
by Big Jake on Apr 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Iceman wasn’t hurt….He was afraid of Rashad kicking his azz.
by bob dole on Sep 7, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i bet if they face eachother again ice man will own him just like rocky owned apollo creed
by Dre on Sep 10, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOLY CRAP!! What the hell do they do for a main event now? Who’s available?
by freddy on Apr 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they need to make anderson defend his title against Okami.
by Emanuel0523 on Apr 22, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone really want to see this fight? Does anyone really not know exactly how this fight would pan out?
by Clayton on Apr 21, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I went for Jardine last time and I would have gone for Rashad in this one.
by Ade on Apr 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, what do they do now?? that was a weak ass main event to begin with…hey, didn’t hackleman say he didn’t want chuck to fight in england?? is this a real injury??
by kevin on Apr 21, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you Kevin. Chuck and Hackleman DO NOT want to fight in England. I mean, they won’t even fight on the East Coast, never mind overseas. Chuck Liddell fights in Las Vegas or California.
I got an idea for the Main Event. Davis vs Swick or Werdum vs Vera and keep the card as is, but instead, make it an Ultimate Fight Night for free on Spike.
by ViolentMike on Apr 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ViloentMike,
With the current weak dollar and piss poor exchange rate, I don’t think Zuffa can eat the cost of this as a free tv event.
by Jeff on Apr 21, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Jeff, but a weak card=no buys or tickets sold, so they got to do something. But that said, this is/was a weak card from the begining. How bow Quarry/Bisping??
by kevin on Apr 21, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The rest of us can’t afford the gas/petrol to drive to a sports bar.
by PW on Apr 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly. I dont think Chuck is injured, he just does not like fighting outside of Las Vegas! Who knows what the hell they are going to do now. If Chuck really isnt injured then i will be pissed because he should have pulled out of the fight a long time ago, giving Dana more time to find a suitable main event replacement.
I have no idea what they are going to do, but they have to do something because they are loosing $ in England. They need to find away to get a mian event on that card that people will be excited about.
by john on Apr 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright for you to say… i’ve already got my ticket :(
They need a main event asap, Nog vs Randy!! I can dream.
by Nick J on Apr 22, 2008 5:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://mmamania.com/2008/01/31/chuck-liddell-possibly-fighting-shogun-rua-next/
Convenient injury Chuck. He never wanted to fight in the UK anyway. A good ply to try and get Rampage but in reality he does not even desrve a shot at Rampage. 1-2 in his last 3. But what Chuck wants Dana will give him. Dana for some reason says that “everyone” wants to see Chuck and Rampage go at it again. Rampage pummeled him in Pride and the UFC. You’re yesterdays news Chuck. Deal with it.
by SpiderStyle on Apr 21, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only bought my tockets last week, whadda load of BS
He just doesn’t wanna fight in England cause its too far
Bollocks!!!!!!
by (Republic not Northern) Irish UFC fan on Apr 21, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK maybe I went too far
Just pissed cause now I’m not gonna see Chuck
Hope they can create a good Main Event together
Swick-Davis, Verra-Werdum will still be a good fight
by (Republic not Northern) Irish UFC fan on Apr 21, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rich and Bisping sustained no damage last weekend. They could surely be ready to headline the event in 2 months.
by Emanuel0523 on Apr 22, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This blows… hope Chuck moves to HW instead of fighting Rashad later.
by CT on Apr 21, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As thin as the Hw division is, Chuck couldn’t beat most of them.
by Toms Bombs on Apr 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good then when the iceman recovers he can get shogun!! i wasn’t going to pay to see chuck whip evan’s ass around the octagon anyways. but i will pay to see chuck and shogun fight. this was a blessing in disguise y’all…
by CBfighter on Apr 21, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if that does happen, then you are right! But its reported that Chuck vs. Evans will happen later on in the summer.
What the UFC should do is just add Chuck vs. Rashad as the co main event to the Rampage vs. Forrest card. Affliction is rumored to be putting on a mOnster card around the time of UFC 86, so maybe they should add that fight to UFC 86 card, and make that a super stacked card to compete with Afflictions Monster card.
I hope that eventually I get to see Chuck vs. Shogun….I have been dreaming about this fight for about 4 years now….Make it happen!
by john on Apr 21, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are some really good undercard fights, but they are all undercard fights. Chuck/Rashad was a Main Card b/c Rashad was just filling in and I think that had the two originally been penciled to fight, it would have been an undercard or co-main, not a main event.
The question still is, what the hell do they do now?
by freddy on Apr 21, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow that card does not look very good now wow they need to find a big fight and fast
by Canadian crippler on Apr 21, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anderson Silva headlining is about the only way to save this card right now.
Bad luck.
Hope Liddell rehabs quickly. He’s not getting younger.
by Hardcharger on Apr 21, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good idea, i agree wit silva savin the card, but then the next question is who deserves a shot at The Spyder?
SOMEONE GIVE ME THE BEST 5 FIGHTERS…
by Sleepin'Bear on Apr 21, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ur right Anderson would be the best choice to save the card, but then the next question is WHO DESERVES A SHOT AT ‘The Spyder’????
ANYONE GIVE ME THE TOP 5 FIGHTERS!?
by Sleepin'Bear on Apr 21, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please Dana, this card was gonna be huge with Liddell V shogun, then was gonna be decent enough with Liddell V evans, it won’t be worth the £300 I spent on my tickets for a main event of Verdum Vs Vera! Please Dava, give us GSP Vs Jon Fitch!!!!
by GSPvFitch on Apr 21, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GSP vs Fitch would be awesome and sooner than expected if it gets puts on this card. An Anderson Silva fight would also save this card. Serra vs Hughes would also be awesome, but that might be too soon for Serra. Maybe the UFC will resign Arlovski and then they can throw him on the card against someone like Mir for #1 contender cuz a year ago they did say if Arlovski beat Werdum he’d be in title contention.
by AJ on Apr 21, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arlovski vs Nog? No-one else deserves a shot.
by Nick J on Apr 22, 2008 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anderson silva vs yushin okami
or if youthey really try hard
nogueira vs arlovski but that wont happen1 gsp just fought so that wont happen either
by the heat on Apr 21, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, chuck is pulling out cause he’s scared of losing… he already knows that he will get to fight rampage anyways! I hope that’s not the case but um i think the main event is gonna be vera vs werdum winner gets title shot…
by RoB on Apr 21, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is crap. Chuck afraid of Evans? Whatever.
by Wood on Apr 21, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say I was excited about this fight. I do want to see Chuck get back in there soon though, so I hope the injury isn’t serious.
Kind of makes you wonder though…..he really didn’t have anything to gain by winning this fight and it is 1/2 way around the world.
by TonyDrip on Apr 21, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well They Are Screwed. Who Can They Use Now?? All The Top Light Heavys Are Fighting On UFC 84 .. Its A Shame Thiago Silva Is Booked For UFC84 Because That Would Be A Gould MatchUp.
James Irvin v.s Rashad Evans Would Be Good.
by Sour Diesel on Apr 21, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nowhere near a headlining fight though.
by goatboy on Apr 21, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they could optionally get josh barnett to come back to the ufc to fight a return fight! but dana is too FUCKING STUPID
to try it! how great would a barnett vs arlovski fight be right now? the ufc has so much power to do so! or maybe a barnett mir fight? battle of the sub wizards?
kos vs sanchez? someone said that! so much possibility
so little done so far though
by the heat on Apr 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its A Shame Thiago Silva Is Booked For UFC84 Because That Would Be A GOOD Match Up.
by Sour Diesel on Apr 21, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was the original fight scheduled.
by Brandon on Apr 21, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only thing i can think of is:
KOS vs Sanchez II
possibly
Florian vs Heurta although i doubt it
by jerrolds on Apr 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
makes sense since diego is main event at tuf finale (which is more stacked than this ppv, UFC is gonna set a record…least ppv buys ever
by kevin on Apr 21, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually the changed the main event of the TUF Finale. The main event is now Tanner vs. Grove. Luigi vs. Diego is still on the card but they switched witch fight was the main event…Not a big deal…Does it really matter?
by john on Apr 21, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good this main event sucked!!!!!!!!! Especially compared to the UFC’s leading up to it!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Apr 21, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Erm, can we have a main event please?
Personally I think Penn – Sherk should be dropped back 2 weeks.
Note: The above is a joke, before everyone gets all pissy about it.
by Adam on Apr 21, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get a title in there somehow! Anderson is always down and Big Nog aint doing shit! Mir/Nog or Silva/Okami!! Scrap evens completely as the main event and go with something that matters! I think there is plenty of time if they announce it NOW to give the fightes time.
by ( (Adam G) ) on Apr 21, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This opens the door for Chuck as a coach on the next TUF.
by Pat on Apr 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree Adam. BJ vs Sherk. Did you hear the Sherk boos in newcastle??? That would be a tight ass main event!!!Respect y’all
by Gary on Apr 21, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
… Everybody said the same thing about Jardine fighting Chuck… Hey anybody remember how that one ended up??? Chuck is a wash up. Done. Nadda. Shogun would dismantle him. Rashad would beat him too, he knows how to seeing how he trains with Keith Jardine, and Jardine beat him with ease.
by theoneandonly on Apr 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well….do you remember what everybody said about Shogun vs Forrest?
by Greggo on Apr 21, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jardine did not beat Chuck with ease. It took a fantastic game plan and he won a close decision. Jardine also has very unconventional striking. Rashad, on the other had, has wrestling and powerful, but mediocre striking. Even with a great game plan, I don’t think Rashad will beat Chuck. Look what Chuck did to Tito and Randy, both fighters with similar styles to Rashad, at least where a fight plan with Chuck is concerned. I mean, I agree, CHuck is certainly past his prime and has always seemed a bit over-hyped, but he’s certainly still one of the top in the division.
by Clayton on Apr 21, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I was Liddell, I’d be “injured” too.
by KneeToTheFace on Apr 21, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
too soon for bisping – isnt there a mandatory 3-month waiting period inbetween fights?
by jerrolds on Apr 21, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure about 3 months?? wot about TUF 3-4 fights in 6 weeks plus Didn’t Heurta fight 5-6 times last year?
by MoonUK on Apr 21, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the wait period is only in place if there are any injuries. Can’t see Bisping being injured from the McCarthy fight.
by goatboy on Apr 21, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh ya youre right – Heurta fought 5 times last year, although still probably not gonna happen since the heads up for a change in weight divisions is too short for Silva imo
by jerrolds on Apr 21, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that card is fuckin shot and chuck aint fightin im pissed
by dcsoldier187 on Apr 21, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Silva-Okami
or
Big Nog vs Mir or Heath rematch
or
Florian vs Huerta
by matthew on Apr 21, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okami has a broken hand. Not gonna happen.
by DB on Apr 21, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Evans/Bonnar 2? I know it’s a long shot, but hey, if they can find a main event, why not?
by koopa on Apr 21, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it. I think Bonnar is underrated. However this isn’t even close to a main event… it’s not even a co-main event. Its a solid fight on the card
by Brandon on Apr 21, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tha only way they can save this card is to put either Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami, Rashad Evans vs Dan Henderson, or Frank Mir vs Big Nog.
by Mike-C on Apr 21, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont know about the Big Nog vs Mir because they will be fighting after TUF 8 IMO… Florian vs Huerta will be in August… That fight is to important for such short notice. Silva vs Okami is to important too.
by theoneandonly on Apr 21, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rashad vs Dan??? NO, Dan isnt going anywhere. He is in middleweight for the long haul…
by theoneandonly on Apr 21, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They need something big for London the U.K fans have really have on one good event. Get Silva to fight Okami.
by Mr. Jitters on Apr 21, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sucks, i think it would have been an interesting match
by jsoph on Apr 21, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can NEVER remember Chuck ever being injured before a fight AND withdrawing due to injury…remember a while back he broke his foot or something but he still fought Babalu and KO’d him…this is either really serious injury to his knee or shoulder or he just doesnt want to waste his time fighting Rashad since a win doesnt do anything for his “aging quickly self”
by Chadx23 on Apr 21, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m starting to think he must have had a bad injury…why would he go to England to promote the fight and all that BS just to fake an injury to get out of it…it makes sense, he’s getting older, injuries happen more often when you train like that at 38 years old and supposedly Chuck has problems with his knees and shoulders anyway
by Chadx23 on Apr 21, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a huge problem with this report, so big that I refuse to believe it.. still mania is always right.
I have ordered two expensive tickets, flight from to London and hotel.
That is my problem right there.
please make this untrue! :(
by Einar on Apr 21, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now????
Rashad will fighting with Thiago Silva, and Mendes will have another rival???
But Silva-Evans isn´t a PPV main event
:S :S :S :S
by Emiliano on Apr 21, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would be in two years. Thiago Silva will be the light heavy weight champ. He just needs a couple big wins and some hype before he’s a PPV draw.
by Derrick Fox on Apr 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both should be good to go, as they didn’t do much last weekend!
by MoonUK on Apr 21, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t be surprised if Dana put Bisping in there against Rashad again. The fight is in London. How else are they going to sell tickets without Chuck?
by kama kaze on Apr 21, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That will not happen because the last time those 2 were a main event it was a waste of money no way will that happen again
by Canadian crippler on Apr 22, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okami Silva won’t happen beceause Okami has a broken hand and I beleive is still on medical suspension, but I don’t know that for a fact. Either way this fight won’t happen now. I think Nog vs Arlovski is a possibility. The only other thing I can think of besides that is Tito vs Rashad II. I’m sorry, but that’s all I got.
by DB on Apr 21, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just heard a rumor that they r thinking of moving Jardine/silva to that card. would make sense for oversees draw (silva) but would really ruin a card that is looking great. How bout bisping/leben, but even that isn’t a main event. How bout me and the 2or3 other kevin’s on this site pretending to be me???(Kevin and kevin2)
by kevin on Apr 21, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it too early for bisping to fight again? I have had a sneaky feeling he mite go on this if he didnt get any medical suspensions, whats the amount of time you have to have between fights??
by UTD on Apr 21, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bisping sucks ass. I dont want to see him fight in any main event. A Bisping fight would be last on my list. He is not an interesting fighter to me at all. He’s over rated.
by Bigmike on Apr 23, 2008 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys got screwed, as well as rashad, but they either need to make this a freebie on spike tv or come up with a main event soon, i think spider vs okami then push lidell fight to aug main event in minesota
by bryant on Apr 21, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me start by saying, I would have picked Evens.The man is ALWAYS the under-dog and he ALWAYS surprizes everyone. I think Chuck backed out,not a injury.Because of 1 person,KIMBO, he’s comming,yes we will see it.KIMBO vs. CHUCK. that will not happen if he looses to Evens. That shows me he is scared and he will not risk the chance of a younger, better conditioned fighter beating him.What a PUSSY. Earn it CHUCK. You are not as good as you were 2 years ago.
by iagoof22 on Apr 21, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Your wrong in so many ways… starting with the spelling but i won’t get into that.
How is evAns always an underdog? Er vs Bisping he was the favourite, vs Salmon he was the favourite, vs Lambert he was the favourite, vs Bonner he was the favourite.
Oh you must mean that he was in the Heavyweight TUF, wow that guy is always up against it, a lot of heavyweight talent came from that show!
Kimbo – just signed a new deal with Elite and is headlining the CBS card, oh and Dana doesn’t want him.
Chuck being a pussy – Don’t think so, i’m not the biggest chuck fan but he has never hidden from anyone. He even went over to hunt for Wandy in Pride when he was in his prime.
Think thats about it, please shut up.
by Nick J on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heavy Weight Unification Bout!! Nogueira vs Couture!! Just need to convince Randy. That would be a fight worth seeing. Too bad it’ll never happen, but it’d be great!
GSP/Fitch is possible. GSP didn’t get banged up and I’m sure that Fitch would be ready to go by then.
by freddy on Apr 21, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why are people talking about Bisping filling in when he DROPPED A WEIGHT CLASS?
Hendo is a possibility since he’s stated he doesn’t know or care which weight class he’ll be fighting at…the middleweight title is tied up right now because nobody knows who is next in line and Okami’s hand is broke, and the heavyweight title and division is in shambles…who wants to see Nog vs. Werdum? So, basically…they’re screwed.
by Jay on Apr 21, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1st you couldnt get rudiger in the oct. unless you drag him in and kalib would proably run away the whole time, but funny as hell.
by AJ on Apr 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Wang vs Steve Mazagatti
Prediction: Mazagatti by Pornstashery
by jerrolds on Apr 21, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Andy Wang vs Steve Mazagatti
Prediction: Mazagatti by Pornstashery"
fucking lol!
by nafe on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kalib is gone Rudiger is not even a UFC fighter why? CUZ THEY SUCK!!!!
by goreman on Apr 21, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NICE! LoL! That or the hanging of them both as a main event!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Apr 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is funny! I am thinking a full cage fight with a cage top and a locking door so they can’t get out. The winner will get a one fight contract with a chance to redeem themselves. Naah. The UFC should pay us for this fight.
by mac daddy on Apr 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should give them thongs made of hot dogs and stick them in a cage with starving ferrets.
by Harry Triangle on Apr 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how bout Nog/arrlovski?? I’d actually pay to see that, and considering nog takes a punch, it could be an interesting fight
by kevin on Apr 21, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael ‘The Count’Bisping v Dan ‘Hollywood’ Henderson
That would be sweet, what a war and tough one 4 Bisping.
by Judd on Apr 21, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They should sign Arlovski and have him against Nog! That should’ve already been done, I have no clue what they are waiting for. They could also put the GSP/Fitch title fight on there as well. GSP loves getting back in that octagon so I doubt he would mind a 2 month turnaround. Either that or Silva and Okami plus Nog/Arlovski. And Rashad should go back to fighting Thiago. Set that back up!
by Anthony on Apr 21, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me start by saying, I would have picked Evens.The man is ALWAYS the under-dog and he ALWAYS surprizes everyone. I think Chuck backed out,not a injury.Because of 1 person,KIMBO, he’s comming,yes we will see it.KIMBO vs. CHUCK. that will not happen if he looses to Evens. That shows me he is scared and he will not risk the chance of a younger, better conditioned fighter beating him.What a PUSSY. Earn it CHUCK. You are not as good as you were 2 years ago
by iagoof22 on Apr 21, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did you read the post dude? Chuck vs Rashad is still going down, just not in June…it says the two will fight later this summer chill out and quit trash talking…It would be a miracle is Rashad made it past the first round, his only chance was/is lay and pray
by Chadx23 on Apr 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MATT HAMILL
STEPHAN BONNAR
THIAGO SILVA
hopefully, one of those three…
by Sean on Apr 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see Bonner vs. Evens.Ya what a idea. I’ll take Evens(KO).
by iagoof22 on Apr 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT JAMES IRVIN OR THIAGO SILVA STEP IN TO FIGHT RASHAD? HOW ABOUT MATT HAMMIL?
by goreman on Apr 21, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hammel vs.Evens would be GREAT. Two all american wrestlers.I’ll take Evens.
by iagoof22 on Apr 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mir/nog is the only fight i see possible and main event worthy, thank god this fight was scrapped, it was a waste of a main event, if you aint got a belt you aint got main event status, not even chuck, come on Dana stop trying to push chuck on us, i hope rampage kicks his ass again if they meet again. Put his one punch KO power on an undrcard and be done with it, just not a main event is all and im stoked its not gonna happen, find something good Joe Silva!!!!!!!!!!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Apr 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no more rashad main event period!!!! Please find a completely different fight!!!!!!!!!! One thats worth main event status!! UFC has gotten use to huge cards since late 07 andcant stop this train now!! Make this into a positve, Huerta/Florian would be decent, that or Mir/Nog!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Apr 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
joe rogan vs ken flo, winner remains commentator that would be a good main event. who would be with Goldberg though? Matt Hamil doing color commentating. this would be the best main event of the year
by bushswinger on Apr 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this card wasn’t great in the first place but now it isn’t even worth watching. rashad isn’t even ready for a main event.
by Mike on Apr 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is so $h!tty. I know Chuck’s not injured (well I reckon he’s not). He just doesn’t want to fight in England, or overseas. Bought my tickets ages ago for this. If I knew the card was going to be such disaster I probably wouldn’t have bought them. I don’t even live in England!
They had better move Wandy and Jardine to 85. I could tolerate that.
by RobH86 on Apr 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let Evans fight someone else, no one gives a crap to “wait” for this matchup…Evans was a replacement after all.
PS- Got ALL the fights from UFC 83 on my blog, check it out
by UFCPreview.com on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This card was very weak to begin with, now it is extremely weak.
This better be free, I really doubt they can find a main event status card right now to save this card from being extremely weak.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats good, so we can wait for shogun & liddell to recover so the fight that has planned before “a real main event against shogun & not this against rashad” will going to happen, but we have just to wait..
by mad_drummer on Apr 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank god. Hendo should move back up. Bonnar vs Evans 2 could be cool. Or better move Thiago Silva to that card to beat up Rashad.
by nick on Apr 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good because Evans tried to cuddle Bisping for 2 rounds does that make you deserve a shot at Chuck? NO!
by Tony on Apr 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you think they might ad Bisping? or is it to soon?
by Tony on Apr 21, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you think they might add Bisping? or is it to soon?
by Tony on Apr 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id like to see Evans vs hendo or hamill
hendos been losing but just look at his old fights
hamill almost deserves it after that bisping fight he got ripped
by damon on Apr 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know your not knocking Hendo, but look at the last two fights Hendo has fought in the UFC.
Rampage Jackson, Anderson Silva.
Henderson should fight Rashad Evans, it is a highly marketable name in Henderson, and it is introducing a true contender to 205 in Rashad Evans.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yah ur right , and besides hendo needs to fight his way up if he would ever want to fight evans even know he has some great victorys he just lost to main events
im not relly a evans fan i like hendo a little im just curious who should fight him
i whould also like to see hamill fight evans but hamill hasent erend it yet who do you think evans is gonna fight at 85
by damon on Apr 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rashad vs Lyoto Machida maybe? What about the other Silva? What’s his first name again. Put him up against Jardine maybe?
by dave on Apr 21, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s true grab hendo vs evans
i don’t see them taking mir out he is already booked in july and i for one has already paid to see that fight. i can come up with maybe lesnar vs coleman, push it to june, or sign arlovski and get him to fight big nog for championship. i doubt silva will fight okami okami has a busted hand. truly they are screwed, everyone is fighting right now, besides hughes, if you could get hughes vs karo. i personnal think that cause gsp saved the fight, and hughes purse, i think hughes should step up now, return the favor.
another out of the park thing is to sign a big name like barnett vs arlovski but i think barnett is fighting in may already, this is what happens when you put all your eggs in one basket, no reason to have tito vs machida, silva vs jardine, and bj vs sherk. they should have had two and moved the other to june. way to go joe silva i ought to take your job
by bryant on Apr 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yah hendo might not belong in a main event yet but who know joe silva lets any one step up for a main event did it befor
by damon on Apr 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In my opinion anderson silva should come as a major fight against paulão son of elitexc.
So the event was at a level much higher than with liddell
by Buja on Apr 21, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yah ur right , and besides hendo needs to fight his way up if he would ever want to fight evans even know he has some great victorys he just lost to main events
im not relly a evans fan i like hendo a little im just curious who should fight him
i whould also like to see hamill fight evans but hamill hasent erend it yet who do you think evans is gonna fight at ufc 85
by damon on Apr 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds good seeing rashad get his ass beat
by damon on Apr 21, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
James Irvin vs Rashad?
would put james into the top lhw fighters.
by Colin D on Apr 21, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess Chuck is hitting the sauce again.
Hope if his plan was to fake an injury to get another title shot that he gets another left hook to the face.
Thiago Silva or even Machida vs the winner of Rampage/Forrest would be better anyways.
by DirtyML on Apr 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=11489
look at this if you think chucks faking it
…oh yah this pic could just be fake
by damon on Apr 22, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck faked the injury cause he heard there was warm beer and ugly women over there.
by Harry Triangle on Apr 22, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wrong way round my friend. We have ugly beer & warm women over here!!
by UKmmaBOY on Apr 22, 2008 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL that is the truth though, women there are very bad looking. Take him to Brazil, he would fight there every week.
by JJ on Apr 22, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Faking an injury? Here’s a photo from UFC.com:
by Oleg on Apr 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nogueira Is not a Possibility . the one and only who can save this with something honorable Is the good bye from UFC to RANDY . But he Is just talking and Talking . . If randy can defeat BIGNOG could be ready to fight fedor . . If fedor defeat Sylvia . We have a Justify to see The best fight of all history!! But Randy Is too much stubborn . He thinks All has to be as he wants . . Please . Hear me!!!
Come on . Save this decently!!
please send replays to erikyei@hotmail.com
by Erik on Apr 22, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
info on chucks injury
“Unfortunately, Chuck Liddell tore his right hamstring during training last week, and being the warrior that he is, he still wanted to fight, which is the reason why everyone in the world loves him,”
“But I wouldn’t let anyone fight with his leg looking that way. Let him heal and come back and fight when he is 100 percent.”
“We’re adding fights to the card and rearranging it so the UK fans won’t have to worry, we’ll still be bringing an amazing card to London and the O2 Arena. The UFC always delivers.
by BLOodyMEss on Apr 22, 2008 1:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible Bisping could be added to this card? or is it to soon.
by Tony on Apr 22, 2008 2:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is there any truth that the sandman could be taking chucks place?
by SCOTT on Apr 22, 2008 3:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan Henderson vs Rashad Evans! PLEASE do this for me Dana White!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! I would like Henderson to get a win and it would be something i would spend my money on.
by John John on Apr 22, 2008 3:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats what i was saying but hendos not gonna be fighing for a title any time soon
by damon on Apr 22, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cross brand UFC Vs. WEC Sonnen against Sylvia.
by Gary on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
James would get the crap pounded out off him if he fought rashad. Irvin doesn’t have good take down defense and got GnPed badly by terry martin in round 1 on there fight, now imagine what a big stronger wrestler could do.
by alex on Apr 22, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Hendo should be put in the card. He could fight in either MW or LHW.
Hendo vs Evans
Hendo vs Bisping
Hendo vs Franklin
Id prefer to see the second fight myself and then the winner fight Franklin and winner gets Silva or Okami (Most likely Silva).
by JJ on Apr 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its gonna be…. (with 4 more fights to be added)
main event
BISPING vs LEBEN
main card
IRVINE vs EVANS
VERA vs WERDUM
SWICK vs DAVIS
MARQUARDT vs LEITES
Preliminary card
KAMPMANN vs RIVERA
LAMBERT vs CANE
CARNEIRO vs (someone)
LIAUDIN vs TAYLOR
WILMAN VS TAVARES
by JBulgin on Apr 23, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they should give brock lesner another shot vs frank mir
by jerry on Apr 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Rashad would have walked though Chuck hands down and I am sure he was ready for it with Jackson and the boys behind him…Go Rashad Viola subs rule
by ellis Niagara falls on Apr 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chuck injured that is crap, we should see tito and rashad finish whart they started, if tito didnt grab the fence we wouldnt be talking about both of these losers anyway,,, WAR GSP holding the belt for a long time!!!!!!
by buck on Apr 28, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wanna see kimbo vs bob sapp i know they couldnt make it into main stream ufc but it would be an awesome fight
by elvis on May 3, 2008 5:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
disapointed to here about chuck been beat he is one of the best fighters to watch in the ufc
by darren on Sep 9, 2008 5:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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