Chuck Liddell vs Rashad Evans staredown (Pic)

Chuck’s gonna put a whoppin’ on Rashad.

by DrPepper on Sep 5, 2008 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats what Im hoping for!!!! I think Rashad will get tagged and just try to survive? After Rashad gets hit he will just go for takedowns the whole fight (with no success) Im hoping for an old school ICEMAN KO!!!! Ive always liked when he goes crazy after a KO!

by JV on Sep 5, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The closer this gets the more excited I get. I love any card with Chuck. At this point there is really no doubt in my mind that we will see Rashad get KTFO!!

by BNF on Sep 5, 2008 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im the same way BNF! If Chuck is on the card, then Im sold.

by JV on Sep 5, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who is the guy in the back???

by WhoDAT on Sep 5, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha that would be a great caption contest pic because of that guy…. he looks like he’s about tell rashad about how happy he is that he’s not him, or big enough to replace him.

by san shouer on Sep 5, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am curious to here where all your excitement levels are at for this event? Hyped up? or just whatever?

Rashad’s going to a decision. lol

by john on Sep 5, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For me, I’m really not that much hyped up for UFC 88, as compared to UFC 84 and 87! But in any case, as BNF and JV puts it, any card w/ the Iceman in it is well worth it…And look at the pic. The Iceman is intent on knockin’ out Sugar[w/no spice] and all this time Rashad looks as if he treats all of this like a joke. Looks like he’s just about to smirk.

by TheNegation on Sep 6, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i can see it going the same as when he fought white, i think rashad’s chin will hold up for the first few shots but i still see chuck getting the KO. As for the franklin fight i’m still undecided on who will win, when hamill fought boetsch his chin held up well with those knees, i’m hoping franklin can get the tko but i can see hamill holding him down for 3 rounds

by hughes on Sep 5, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chuck looks f*n crazy!!!

by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 5, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahahah I know! It must suck to have a stare down with him.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would curl up in a ball with my thumb in my mouth.

by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 5, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The best was the stare down between him and Wandy. Looked like two animals just released from their cages. haha

by naturalshadow on Sep 5, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A whoppin what? DrPepper……you should know by now that you shouldn’t count anyone out in MMA haha.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats true, I can see Rashad landing a shot, Chuck gets rocked, then Rashad takes him down and ground n pounds him into a ref stoppage.

by Bojangles on Sep 5, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh definitely. Anything can happen. The odds aren’t stacked very high against Rashad. Chuck is aging, and Rashad is young and undefeated. Chuck usually can handle wrestlers, but in light of that recent injury, he may not do as well. At his age, it might not heal as quickly. Plus Chuck has a history of going into fights injured because he still could beat them. I’m not sure if he still can. I just hope he doesn’t underestimate anymore of his opponents. It wouldn’t be smart.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn He looks Ready,

by DBG on Sep 5, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man I want Chuck to punish his punk butt!

by Brian "Bisping-Hater" on Sep 5, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is the dude in the middle.. (usually where Dana is during the stare down) is thinking??

by PhilQNY on Sep 5, 2008 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what?

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“Man, I wonder if Rashad knows he is going to get effed up…”

by WB on Sep 5, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably, “I wonder if the breakfast buffet is still open back at the hotel.”

by Bojangles on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“I’d totally hit that.”

by Dr_D_Sanchez on Sep 5, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMFAO!!!!!

by chefdaddy on Sep 5, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh shit.. heheheheheehhhehe…….

by PhilQNY on Sep 5, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO!.

by b.w. on Sep 5, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man I can’t to see this fight. They are both coming prepared, Rashad especially. He needs to be smart and not fall into Chuck’s game, because one mistake and its lights out.

by Bojangles on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Rashad has a good chin? With a perfect record, he has yet to have been knocked out so it makes you wonder. He might be able to handle Chucks punches.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t take a lot shots from Brad Imes? I mean the guy is HW too, big hands with a lot of weight behind them. Guess we’ll find out soon.

by Bojangles on Sep 5, 2008 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah good point. I find it ironic that he is a small light heavyweight, yet he managed to win on the heavyweight TUF. That’s impressive. Dana White has even admitted to underestimating Rashad.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He did Get Rocked by sean Salmon If you remember..

by DBG on Sep 5, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? I don’t remember. Was it in the first round? I’m pretty sure that every time that I have watched that fight I have come in late.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The guy in the pic.. what do you think he is thinking of?? during the stare down.

by PhilQNY on Sep 5, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was probably looking at the waves in Rashads hair. I know I was.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he was checking out his eye brows..

by PhilQNY on Sep 5, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no…after that pic was took he reached up and pulled a piece of lint from rashad’s head…true story

by McArthur on Sep 5, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

then in a very serious voice Rashad said…thanks little guy

by McArthur on Sep 5, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good stuff guys.. but DR_ D_ Sanchez wins the " guess what he’s thinking game".. lol…

by PhilQNY on Sep 5, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like how Rashad is talking to everyone like he is going to throw hands with Chuck.

“I see it just being an all out brawl”

“I will just let my hands go and see what happens”

I seriously doubt it.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mind games…you know Rashad wants to make an attempt at a take down

by McArthur on Sep 5, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. He might actually pull it off. Lets hope Chucks leg is okay if he does.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember Evans’s last fight? against a smaller Bisping! he said he would put a beating on Bisping! but he was so gassed after 1 round it was unreal! Bisping could of got the win but Evans used the lay without any prey tactic!

by Tony on Sep 5, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i think either way good fight, all though i am a homer when it comes to chuck so i call 2nd round tko, rashad gets taged early and becomes gun shy..

by iceman1969 on Sep 5, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t underestimate “Sugar”. He was supposed to lose every fihgt he has fouhgt in the UFC.He’s got the chin and is more of an MMA figher than the one dimensional pot belly puncher ( ohh I’m sorry the spinning back fist /puncher ) ice cream man.Go Rashad !

by Tony from Brooklyn on Sep 5, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let me guess….you’re a fan of Rashad? It’s all good. people are trash talking Rashad too so I don’t blame you. I am not counting out Rashad and neither should anyone else.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I´m rooting for Chuckie! Can´t stand Rashad..

by Mysterio on Sep 5, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chuck looks even more intense here than he did at the weigh ins with with wandy…………

Chuck by second round KO!!!!!!!

I’m calling this 1………

by Homslice on Sep 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chuck looks f*#@Ng terrifying.

How’s he do that?

by pacalis on Sep 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chuck looks scary, but look at Rashad… He’s completly unfazed by it.

by belfort_fan on Sep 5, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will take the unpopular route and say that Evans will defeat Chuck. Chuck says he is not coming in this over confident but everything he has also said leading up to this fight oozes of over confidence and just like he had no respect for Jardine he is showing equally disrespect for Evans.

The thing I laugh at is that everyone is acting like Evans has a mediocure chin… When has he ever displayed anything other than a solid chin? On top of that he fights with unorthadox standup style that allows him to roll with punches easier because he rarely gives his opponent a target to hit flush. Chuck on the other hand we already know doesn’t have the most sound of chin… When you get to Chuck you can hurt him thats a fact that Rampage, Jardine, and even Wandy all proved when each of them was able to either floor or Rock Liddell. Chuck should win this fight but if Evans were to stop trying to be exciting as folks have been urging him to be and go back to fighting smart which is what got him his undefeated streak he will have MORE than a chance at winning. Force Chuck to take the lead and dont just chase him all night letting him T off when your coming in and Evans will be okay.

Evans by Split Decision or Unanimous Decision… I know its unpopular but thats my position on it

by Tommy Bradford on Sep 5, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You just might be right….

by belfort_fan on Sep 5, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he is right I hate Chuck.

by Wanderlei Fan on Sep 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Tommy Bradford! I have been trying to say this lately as well. Chuck parties and doesn’t take his opponents seriously and this leads to his downfall! He didn’t do that with Wandi and he did great! He still has it him but he mentally needs to focus on his career right now if he wants it to last any longer!

by RyanHobbs on Sep 5, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs