Chuck Liddell vs Anderson Silva: Who wants to see it?
by DrubySunshine on Sep 9, 2008 5:26 PM EDT
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"Chuck you now look like the drunken frat guy at a party who hit on the wrong guy's girl and ended up on queer street.... There's now speculation that Liddell will try to get his cred back by challenging Anderson Silva. Chuck, my man, if you got any sense and you don't want to end up nose flat on the mat, you'd be wise to stay as far away from The Spider as possible."
-- Jim Rome running his mouth on ESPN's "Rome is Burning" program today about the apparent "speculation" that Chuck Liddell wants a piece of UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in a superfight now that his chances of recapturing the 205-pound bout anytime soon are all but dashed. Personally, I doubt Liddell is pursuing any fight so soon after his most recent defeat. He was knocked out cold this past weekend by Rashad Evans, which marked the third loss in his four most recent fights -- a far cry from the clout he wielded just prior to the second loss to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in 2007. Options are limited at this time for the "Iceman," however, making a fight with Silva certainly is a possibility because it would be a cash cow. A trip up to heavyweight wouldn't be a bad idea, either. Whatever it is ... something needs to change.
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truer words were never spoken.. except by that “Jesus” guy
by javster on Sep 9, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would still like to see the fight, and if Chuck does win, he could retire and a real High note.
by Chase on Sep 9, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do all these fighters have in common,Wanderlei Silva,Dan Henderson,Randy Cotoure,Rampage Jackson,Chuck Liddell.
by DBG on Sep 9, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They All have went on losing streaks why does everyone call for him to retire.Fighters lose big deal why write them off?
by DBG on Sep 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Becuase he’s lost 3 out of his last 4. and he’s old, hendo is older as well, but he’s the only hope of beating the spider at 185.
by Chase on Sep 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s right, Randy Couture said “all fighters lose its how they learn from those losses that makes them a great fighter”. Anyone with a heart beat can be knocked out and Chuck needs to learn that dropping your guard and exposing your jaw isn’t a wise strategy. He has a lot left in him just needs to think a bit more. Have a look at the replay, Rashad isn’t even looking where he was punching, he just through a punch and hoped it landed. Good punch and a lot of luck.
by mrpotato on Sep 10, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is not the first time Rome has said a few things that he maybe should have kept to himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8
by naturalshadow on Sep 10, 2008 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mrpotato – Evans trained that specific overhand right for months before the fight. He knew exactly where that punch would land. The only way to throw the overhand right like that is to lean to one side. It hit its mark exactly like he intended. It’s very similar to Couture’s overhand punches of Sylvia. They found their mark because he specifically trained for those. Not luck. Skill, speed and an excellent sense of timing.
Let’s face it: Rashad Evans looked twice as fast as Chuck Liddell in every aspect of his game on Saturday night.
by MMACrossfire on Sep 10, 2008 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that Chuck would retire after beating Anderson Silva. He even said at the press conference that his goal is still to get the belt back. It hasn’t really seemed to break his spirit.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt Chuck is thinking about this right now. Yea, maybe moving to a different weight class, but not fighting Silva at the moment. I’m sure he’s only looking at what is derectly ahead of him at the moment.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 9, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I look like a douche when I retype what originally didn’t get posted. Although, I don’t think having it posted the first time changes the douche in me.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 9, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I set myself up for that comment.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 10, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a whiskey bottle?
he looks like an old angry alcoholic nowadays… His cameo on Tapout made him look punchdrunk…
by OzMMAdude on Sep 9, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt Chuck is thinking that far ahead at this point. I’m sure he’s looking to simply get a win his next fight, no matter who the opponent. Silva is not the answer.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 9, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UFC signs very tough, heavy handed Italian light heavyweight Ivan Serati (10-2).
Serati is a veteran of cage rage. 1 of his 2 losses came at the hands of a Vitor Belfort KO in cage rage.
UK fans, that know of him…..what do u think?
by john on Sep 9, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey John, according to tatame, lyoto has been officially scratched from UFC 89, they couldn’t get anybody else in there to face him :(
He says he already went back to train in his base art (karate with kimono lol). the dude says he only trains with more MMA before a bout… He also said he was surprised with rashad, but that griffen will keep the title in their bout.
by linx on Sep 9, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always like another addition to the already stacked LHW Div.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just looked at his stats on sherdog. He’s in impressive shape, looks strong and quick. Looks like 7 out of the 10 wins were by TKO/KO. I’m looking foward to see how he does in the octagon.
by Kimura by Fedor on Sep 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Linx: They need to find a good fight to replace Machida/Silva.
I would like to see a rematch between Franklin vs. Machida, instead of Machida/Shogun cause I dont want to see either of those 2 loose a fight.
by john on Sep 10, 2008 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Linx: I just read that he is off the card for sure and they wont add a fight to the card. THey will just bump up the Shane Carwin fight to the televised portion of the event
by john on Sep 10, 2008 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much i have disliked lidell, chucky would knock anderson out (tongue in cheek). guys we have not seen anderson fight a true power puncher like wanderlei or lidell (yet). anderson is great but i have been wanting to see anderson fight one of those guys so i can become a TRUE believer like all of you! (i honestly do want to become a believer). i am just one of the very very few who think anderson has no doubt had a good run and has a mystique BUT against a so so division in my eyes. it wasnt until hendo jumped on that i considered it his 1st true challenge, and from seeing hendo througout his career, it wasnt the same hendo i was used to seeing when he foought him. I will keep saying it, but not until he fights a machida, wanderlei,lidell, rampage, SHOGUN will believe completely. And im really hoping he proves me wrong haha…
by blah on Sep 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, Rashad landed that big looping punch, just think of what Anderson would do.
by Toms Bombs on Sep 9, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure that even Rampage was quoted saying that James Irvin punches just as hard as anyone in that division. Irvin didn’t really land anything, but he has faced a fighter with heavy hands. Theres no way to know who really hits the hardest though. Houston Alexander could even hit the hardest.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way to know for sure, but I think it is safe to say that Liddell is up there.
by naturalshadow on Sep 10, 2008 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We do know that Henderson hits harder than Chuck. Watch the Hendo v Silva and then watch Liddell v Silva. Liddell hit Silva with everything but the kitchen sink and still could not knock him out but Hendo did it with a lot less effort. I think this is a good example of who is the harder puncher out of Hendo or Liddel. Obviously if a fighter doesn’t expect or see a punch coming that does make a difference. But serously Liddell hammered Silva with som heavy solid shots and then had to resort to going for takedowns probably because his knuckles were hurting him.
by Ade on Sep 10, 2008 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly Silva was sick the day that he was knocked out by Dan, but I can’t say for sure.
by naturalshadow on Sep 10, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard that he had the flu or something as well.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 10, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ade- I guess Keith Jardine hits harder than Rampage because he knocked out Forrest Griffin and Rampage went to a 5 round decision with him. MMA math….never adds up quite right.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 10, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You do not need MMA math to determine which fighter hits harder, it all depends on the circumstances. I know that there are a lot of other deciding factors, but I gave the Hendo / Liddell example, because as far as I was concerned that was a good indication. We did see Chuck connect with plenty of solid shots to Silva, and not manage to knock him out. I do not recollect Rampage managing to give Forrest the same barrage of pucnches that Jardine managed to connect with when knocking out Forrest, so you cannot make the same assumption with Jardine and Rampage.
by Ade on Sep 10, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean a power puncher like Irvin or Hendo for example ? Who are known for their severly heavy hands ?
Liddell’s kryptonite is against someone with solid boxing.. Anderson will literally pick him apart. I’m a huge Chuck fan & A. Silva fan, but the truth is the truth and facts are the facts.. Not to mention A. Silva is a southpaw. If you think Rashad was quick and frustrated Chuck by hopping around… A. Silva will do worse.. He’ll dance around and pick him apart with leg kicks and then close the distance and open up on Chuck the second he drops that left hand looking for the big right.. A. Silva by beating him to the punch..
by The Truth on Sep 10, 2008 6:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jim rome is an idiot that needs to get punched in the face like he has countless of other times. This is a guy who hates football the most beloved sport in the world just because “he does not get it”, yes jim rome, its called football, not soccer ya meathead.
by blah. anything can/and will happen in MMA on Sep 9, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rome is the epitome of the American idiot!
by TheNegation on Sep 9, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do it no matter what Chuck does it’s exciting.
by Ray on Sep 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say I disagree with the message, just with how it is said.
Show some class Rome.
by DirtyML on Sep 9, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m right there w/ you. The guy is a freaking legend, show him some respect. He’s already got enough to deal w/ after a devistating loss like that.
by LJ on Sep 9, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on. I like Chuck as much as the next guy but no need to pamper him. Whgen you win, you get all the praise, when you loose you deal with the heat!
Im sure this wont be Chuck’s last fight, he will have opportunities to erase this memory, until then he has to deal with the reality….“You got Knocked the F out Man”!
by john on Sep 9, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea john but the “heat” on this site is idiotic! So Chuck lost by KO, but all this hes over and he done? How dumb is that? Chuck would still have a big chance over any LHW in the division. If your boy Rampage gets KO’d in his next fight will he be done also? Or Shogun, lets say Shogun gets KO’d is he done?
by JV on Sep 9, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jim rome has no idea what he is talking about he was calling chuck glass man instead of ice man and just because chuck got knocked out doesn’t mean he has a weak chin, i don’t mind him taking some heat for losing but rome admitted to not real being a fan of the sport and more of a bocing fan so he should not talk trash that is not true
by roy on Sep 9, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a difference between pampering and showing respect. However, I agree that Chuck doesn’t need to be pursuing a fight with badASS (Anderson Spider Silva) right now. He just got knocked out by Sugar, and he needs no part of Spider. IMO, he needs to decide either to get in great shape and go start fighting guys like Bisping or Leben at 185, or stay fat and move up to HW.
by UFCAddict on Sep 9, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with not pampering Chuck he can handle this loss himself regardless of what anyone says. That still does not change that I do no like Jim Rome
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Sep 9, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem isnt that Chuck got KO’ed by Rashad, its that in all honesty Chuck has not looked like the Chuck of his Prime. its been a long time since Chuck Ko’ed anyone.. Props for beating Wanderlei, but I think wandy would Axe Murder Chuck in a re-match! He lost to Jardine, got Ko’ed by Rampage.
Chuck either needs to change strategy, become less predictable, or forget his title hopes and just be content on fighting top names in the sport like Franklin or Hendo to earn big bucks like someone suggested earlier!
by john on Sep 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BS there John, Chuck put it on Wanderlei, and I thank he would do the same if they fought again. I really think he took Rashad lightly. You can tell by his interviews leading up to the fight, you could tell he was looking past Rashad and thats something you just don’t do.
by Rubberman on Sep 9, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well put. Yes I think he needs to change strategy and Chuck will be at the top again. He has the tools, he just chooses not to use them and everyone knows it.
by c-war on Sep 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rubberman, that “he took him lightly excuse can only take you so far”. That was the excuse for his fight with Jardine. ENOUGH! Get a new excuse
by john on Sep 10, 2008 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its totally true tho. That is what happened. I even posted about it prior to the fight. I stated something along the lines of Chuck losing because of it. It might have also had something to do with the fact that he was getting interviewed at his training camp as well. Every time I see that… the fighter loses. Its like a curse or something.
The fact of the matter is, Chucky, thought Rashad would be an easy matchup and took him lightly. How many times did we see posters saying that Rashad was a waste of a fight and all that? I thought the same thing. But when you get the surprise of your life… it doesnt mean you are done.
It really amazes me how quick people are to turn on a fighter. They all lose… thats a given. I have a new respect for Rashad now. I didnt lose respect for Chucky, I think he will finally get back to being serious again. I hope!
by enzo-enormous on Sep 10, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if The Iceman’s a freakin’ legend, no one will respect him right now because all the up and comers think that they could also floor Chuck. And The Spider is no newb so I don’t see any sense in Chuck facin’ the Spider. He should either retire, or be a gatekeeper forr lesser contenders[so that he won’t get KTFO again].
by The Negation on Sep 9, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh? he got KTFO by Rashad…at least if he fights a big name and gets KTFO he can say yea I KO’d by ANDERSON SILVA…would you expect a different outocme anyway???
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see Jim Rome call Chuck Liddell “glass man” to his face.
by Spider Rulz on Sep 10, 2008 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rome should watch out. unlike that pussy football player, chuck could kick his @ss.
by kitsunex on Sep 9, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rome has been pumping mma for a long time, and he’s a reporter. why do all you guys get butt hurt when someone disses your favorite fighter? leave that to john…even he wouldn’t be upset at this, it’s the truth. Silva will murder chuck. In the amount of time Rashad hit chuck once, anderson will have hit him 4 or 5 times!
by kevin doesn't know shit on Sep 9, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you in love with me or something, you sick F*ck? Cant you keep my name out your mouth in just one of your post?
Just 1, you should try it tomorrow!
Oh well, off to Muy Tai class!
by john on Sep 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just don’t like rome. he talks a lot of cr@p for a guy that resembles a stick figure. he’s all mouth.
by kitsunex on Sep 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this guy is caught up on old rumors. Absolutely nothing has come out of the The Pit. The rumors with Silva date back to even before the James Irvin fight. This “reporting” belongs in a gossip trash mag.
by chris on Sep 9, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin why do you get butt hurt when john doesn’t agree with you and spend days poking at him with your comments, why not comment and leave the sticks at people alone or go cry somewhere else.
by roy on Sep 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Rome knows sports, a little anyways (Baseball). But whether he does or not, he comes across as someone who tries to get people stirred up, just reading what his writers put on the teleprompter. And I believe he’s the dumb@ss who came up with the “War whoever” statement. That alone diminishes credibility. Sure kevin, he talks a little about MMA, but he sure doesn’t “pump” it. The sad fact of the matter is that I could do his part on the show about MMA better than he could (and you know that’s SCARY). he’s just more of a ranter and raver, hype, not much substance. But that’s just my opinion, he does have a tv show after all. Does that show he’s doing something right, or that the masses are id*ots?
by chefdaddy on Sep 9, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t care for Rome either, but these guys don’t need to be “protected”.
by Jrandolph on Sep 9, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The “War” tagline is pretty lame. So is the term “clones” that he uses.
by the_mexicutioner on Sep 9, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was one of those nights where I post something, go to the gym, and couldn’t stop thinking about what i wrote. lol. I think that I, as I have just accused Rome, simply spouted off at the mouth (ranted w/o much substance). Suffice to say, I don’t hate the guy, just stopped watching the show. I guess simply b/c he rubbed me the wrong way, and although it’s never a main focus that I’ve seen, ANY sports “reporter” who gives MMA any time at all deserves some props. Wish it could be done more tastefully/respectfully, but hey, his rants keep him on the air I guess.
by chefdaddy on Sep 9, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, yesterday I actually asked you numerous times how your classes were going, and stated it’s fun debating with you john, mania just was in ultra secret moderation mode yesterday. And by the way, this wasn’t a poke at you! F U roy, I could say today is wed, for some reason you’d disagree. you love to disagree with anything and everything I say, even though I’ve given you props countless times, and am stil honoring our bet, long after I had to. Whats your deal man.
by kevin doesn't know shit on Sep 10, 2008 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what? screw my second post!!!!!!!!! I just saw the Rome vs Everett (I googled it, thanks Scott!) and saw Rome as a complete blowhared, douchebag who hides in public view so athletes can’t rip his head off w/o possible lawsuits and criminal charges. This is the kid who talks smack and runs to the teacher to protect him, all the while sticking his tongue out while the adult is protecting him.
by chefdaddy on Sep 10, 2008 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin my problem with you is your so full of it, i don’t disagree with you when you say something that i agree with and i have agreed with you on things so drop your weak excuse.you full filled you bet with me a long time ago you are not honoring the bet by keeping that your name you are doing that by your own choice i told you a long ago change it if you like it means nothing to me.also you like to insult people and than say have a great day does not take away your insult i can see right through your bs, keep it to mma and don’t take things so personal and you won’t have your feelings hurt.
by roy on Sep 10, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jim Rome speaks his mind pretty candidly. But i listened to his entire show as i do everyday and without being a regular listener, many of you (most of you) took this out of context.
While it does sound bad, Rome did also pay his respect to Liddell, as he knows that Chuck is a badass (and made a cameo on his favorite tv show Entourage)and Chuck has been on Romes show before as well.
As for Chuck i think he should stay down for a bit…it worked wonders for Couture.
by Nelly on Sep 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think Chuck should stay down a bit, he was just out of action for 9 months nearly….if he waited another year to compete he would be like 2 months away from 40!! I think he just needs to start using more tools instead of the right hand. Fuk, did anyone remember the kick he threw at Rashad’s head at the end of the first round? I say he should have been doing that all night, if one of those kicks landed I bet Rashad would have gone down. SO what if Rashad happened to catch Chuck and take him down if he missed a kick, its not like Chuck couldnt have gottenr ight back up. Also, Rashad was expecting Chuck to stand and strike and CHuck KNEW this, he shoudl have pulled out a takedown like he did against Wanderlei, Chuck could have easily handled himself against Rashad on the ground.
Point is, Chuck was just sloppy against Rashad and he needed to be more catious like when he fought Wanderlei…
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I like to see the bitch Jim Rome say that to Chucks face. I doubt he’d be so brave with the moutht then
by djrmma on Sep 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think that Chuck needs to hear this stuff. It will bring him to the mindset that he is at the bottom again. He needs that sort of stuff to motivate him like it did when he was training to fight Wandi. I would love to see him fight Anderson Silva, but I would prefer seeing him fight Shogun next.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Rome. Chuck needs to stay as far away from the spider as possible!
I would actually still probably really like to see this fight, but I wouldnt give chuck much of a chance! The spider is “a different kind of striker” lol
by john on Sep 9, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“A different kind of striker” When I first heard Rogan saying that I was like whatever, I’ll wait and see. But now, those words are a perfect fit for the Spider. I think we’ll always think that any fighter will have no chance. But this would be a big fight for both guys! It only takes one of Chucks hammers and he has more of just a punchers chance.
by JV on Sep 9, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this fight is not interesting to me anymore, not now after evans decapitated chuck anyways.
BTW Mania, they gave props to you on fightline.com regarding this story, just wanted to let you know if it matters IDK :)
by linx on Sep 9, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would still like to see it, and rome is so full of it he, is chuck asking for that fight right now? i don’t think so he took the knock out story and some old news of chuck posiibly fighting silva one day and made it out to be something else, chuck is near the end of his career and nothing else to do but look for a couple of big fights win or lose to wrap it up.i see him going after randy more than spider
by roy on Sep 9, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybee chuck would use his wrestling skills and go for the takedown against silva. hack admits that they work on the ground alot,but chuck just doesnt use it. i feel like chuck should retire, but a fight between he and silva would still do huge #s (chuck’s still big to the casual fans) so if that fight were on the table, id say go for it. i do think the spider would annihilate chuck at this point of his career and i can guarantee you chuck wont leave the pit. every interview, written or spoken, he gives credit for all his success to hackleman, wich include being the most popular mma fighter in the u.s., the richest and one of the most sucsessful fight careers ever. i dont see chuck leaving hackleman unless hackleman suggests it. chuck is too loyal.ROME was a little too harsh imo. its not like he’s mike tyson.
by b.w. on Sep 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know…Irvin had a punchers chance as well and look what happened to him in 60 seconds…I heard somewhere that Dana and Chuck were going to Mexico to “have a chat” I wonder what Dana will suggest….if I know Chuck, he wont retire after this fight with Rashad, no one wants to go out like that and Dana has got to know this. Cant wait to find out what the plan is for old Chucky next.
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could see Chuck waiting to counter punch Silva or to even use his wrestling against him. That would be something else.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Chuck doesn’t want to fight Anderson Silva, then it isn’t about going after the title. He should then fight matchups, such as Franklin vs Liddell or Henderson vs Liddell type fights that will bring in PPV $$$.
In other words Chuck has to settle for matchups and making bucks before he retires, not necessarily the title shot path.
Yeah, fighting the spider is like MMA suicide, but I’d think Chuck deserves to do what he wants at this point in his career.
Personally, I’d rather see Silva fight someone else a little higher up on the MMA food chain.
by THORAZINE on Sep 9, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as I agree with the majority, think about it from Chuck’s POV. If he continues to fight, it’s all about the belt. Since he blew his shortcut to a title shot, what better way to quickly regain credibility than to challenge A. Silva. Yes, ego plays a part in this, but Chuck realizes (I think) that the depth at LT HVY means winning 3 in a row will take too much time and is also very risky. He wants a shortcut, and wrong or right still believes he’s the man.
by CL on Sep 9, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CL, I see it the same way as you do, if Chuck decides he would rather drive over the speed limit and risk a Crash n’ Burn, then that’s OK with me. He has earned the right to take any path he chooses, He certainly won’t lose my respect as a fighter, even though it’s disheartening to see Chuck face 1st on the canvas.
I do agree however, Chuck should take a break for bit, concentrate on rebuilding his body and spirit…. Chuck’s body is getting softer by months, he needs to hit the weights’’’ hard and admit to himself that he has to learn to keep his hands up! Probably all too late.
by THORAZINE on Sep 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sorry but i like this fight. Why baby Chuck, give him an all or nothing fight.
Win, your right back in there, lose retire.
by nick j on Sep 9, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tend to agree….I mean doesnt matter who he loses to next or how, either way Chuck will be REALLY screwed which I think he is already. Go out with A BANG….literally, just let time decide where the BANG lands, on him or A. Silva
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This fight couldn’t really hurt chuck in my opinion. If he lost to Silva, so what? So has everyone else! If Chuck beat him , or even put up a good fight, awesome!
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was watching this today, and i got a bit agitated. rome was being a real dick. true story though. i dont watch rome is burning much, is he always class-less?
by medecine balls on Sep 9, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it’s not class-less, it’s Rome. it’s why he’s the man, he says what everyone else is thinking, instead of saying what he’s “supposed” to say!
by kevin doesn't know shit on Sep 9, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it doesn’t look like everyone else is thinking what he is saying here.
by roy on Sep 9, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I DOnt Believe half the shit that comes out of his mouth, I think he’s a blow hard
by DBG on Sep 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he can be brutally honest and a blowhard (too hard) on athletes, when he has never been in their shoes. thats what he is known for and he tries purpously to live up to that. he does give alot of coverage to mma (more than any other sports talk shows), so i have to give him some props for that.
by b.w. on Sep 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I NEVER liked Rome or his show! Im more of a PTI guy!
by john on Sep 10, 2008 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sh*t “who wouldnt want to see it?” This would rival Brock/Randy’s PPV in #’s. It wouldnt even matter that Chuck is coming off a loss! Anderson being the aggressor and Chuck countering? This is perfect for both fighters, Anderson gets credibility at 205 (which he doesnt really need) And Chuck could get his swagger back (which hes still the man)
by JV on Sep 9, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With Chuck’s wide loopy punches he would eat two or three shots before getting his fist near Silva’s head, and that’s not good business with Silva.
by PW on Sep 9, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to see it, but I am still shell shocked from last weekend. And as Mania said, I am sure he still is as well. I bet he will take some time off to think about things. St*pid fu*king Rashad… FU%K YOU!!!!! Aghhhhhhhhh. Sorry, I am still angry.
by BNF on Sep 9, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck should go to middleweight. Maybe cutting some of that flab would help.
by Jon on Sep 9, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck is big for a light heavyweight. I doubt that he could make middleweight comfortably.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think he would look like a bag of bones at MW…like a marathon runner….its obvious his abs were there, they just stick out like a beer gut…hes got a strange build. I remember the first time I ever saw Chuck fight and I thought..this dude is gonna get his ass whooped looking like he doesnt eve work out hardly compared to Randy who was ripped…then I quickly learned how you look doesnt determine whether you win the fight or not. This isnt body building. Funny how when Chuck beat Wanderlei no one says shit about his gut or whatever and now he gets KTFO by Rashad and “he should cutt that flab and go to MW” like thats gonna help him anyway. His problem his not keeping his hands up!!! DUH!
by Chadx23 on Sep 10, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m telling you guys, Chuck will get a shot at the HW title if Randy wins. He won his last two fights with Randy, so that’s reason enough (in Dana’s mind) for Chuck to get a shot. Dana takes care of his “babies” like Couture, BJ, etc… if your definition of “baby” is someone who makes you a lot of money. He even took care of Tito back then when Tito was threatening to jump ship to Afflict… err… WFA, with his good friends Rampage and Ricco, and guys like Lindland, Bas, and an up-and-coming Faber. Sure, it wasn’t the smoothest re-negotiation, but it got done in the end just like Randy’s deal lol.
by Pat on Sep 9, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, Anderson would destroy him within the first few minutes, gets knocked out twice and neither of those 2 can strike as well as Silva, would be the 3rd black guy to KO him
by Malice_Unarmed on Sep 9, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And you would be the millionth person to absolutely count out a person in MMA although time and time again we have learned that ANYTHING can happen in this sport.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Chuck did get hit real hard.. after that knockout I would expect to hear about him taking a chill pill for a few to regain his brain capabilities… but no.
If Chuck is talking about really fighting the Legend Anderson Silva??? I find him unfit to make choices for himself.
To qoute Adrian " He’s To Strong!!! You Can’t Win…"
But this is real life, and it applies to Chuck. After Rashad just about put his head 6 beneath the Ocatgon. Chuck is showing signs of delusion…paranioa.. and that wild stuff.
John Hackelman..needs to give him friend to friend advice.
“Chuck..Chill out. Have a sit. Yo John L… Get a Chuck a cold beer.. Chuck you and I are going to burn some funk right now.. and it’s going to make you feel real good.
Brother.. you fighting Silva.. not a good idea.. I do not want you end up talking with a lisp.. I want you to be a heathy old guy.. like me.. Or do you want to be like another Ken Shamrock.. you got your cred.. you and I can sell t shirts whatever 4ever..
by PhilQNY on Sep 9, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To qoute Adrian " He’s To Strong!!! You Can’t Win…"
CHUCK: “No, maybe I can’t win. Maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he’s got. But to beat me, he’s going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that, he’s got to be willing to die himself. I don’t know if he’s ready to do that. I don’t know.”
by THORAZINE on Sep 9, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck, the way you keep droping your left, you may want to think twice about this fight! Look what the Spider did to poor Rich Franklin, you’ll end up with talking with a lisp and a full time black eye. Dude needs to take a break and get his head straigh. If he wants to get back on the UFC map maybe he can beg Dana for a fight with Machida. Someone without knockout power and likes to move away a lot. At least he won’t get hurt…hopefully!
Would anybody would pay to see that fight? I know I wouldn’t, OK maybe I would.
by mmamac on Sep 9, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet he would hit Rome harder than Jim Everett did back in the day.
by PW on Sep 9, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Chuck could just bitch slap Rome like David Shultz did to that roundmouth John Stossel back in the 80’s
by the_mexicutioner on Sep 9, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he kept refering to jim everett as chris. the ladys tennis player. i always thought that was a little below the belt. Rome has made his name of being a shock type sports reporter. he’ll get clocked sooner or later.
by b.w. on Sep 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would pay to see this. Rome is a blowhard.
by Jeff on Sep 9, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i say move up to heavy weight the guys suck in that division as it is if he wants a belt heavyweight is his only option
by bryant on Sep 9, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But if you’re a fan of Chuck, you have to be concerned that Chuck will come in out of shape. Chuck will always have a gut, but if he can just put on muscle and no more fat if he moves to HW, then he might make some noise. Otherwise, it will be an ugly sight in more ways than one. It’s like when Ricco got fat as if someone had told him to take advantage of the 165 lb. limit lol.
by Pat on Sep 9, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont think a silva chuck fight would be as devastating as people think, rashad,rampage,and jardine all counter punched to victory, anderson likes to be exciting and wont run away i think it would be a good 1 minute fight
by randy murders on Sep 9, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Mania I tought I was hearing things. Never know in MMa.
by Gary on Sep 9, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think heavyweight would be a bad idea, his hand speed is already slowing, fighting with extra weight could slow him down even more, i kno he walks around at like 220 but still! maybe give him 2 average opponents(alexander/irvin), then 1 last big fight, maybe shogun!! all he needs to do differently in training is learn to keep his left up when swinging, plus i read somewhere that hack said they trained to tackle evans to the ground, but chuck got impatient!
by jslim on Sep 9, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, hvyweight is not that great a move, a guy like Couture’s frame gets stronger at hvyweight and he gains more power. Chuck at hvyweight would just get fatter and his footwork and hand speed would get slower and he would lose more power in his punch. Chucks sprawl wouldn’t be near as effective at heavy’s.
However, I do agree with the guys that say the competition is easier at heavy’s… so there may be something there for Chuck afterall…
by THORAZINE on Sep 9, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally agree. i cant think of any top 10 hw chuck could beat right now. hell i dont think he could beat up and comers like valsquez or carwin. someone asked me what i thought of chuck vs brock before the rashad fight and i said TOTAL DESTRUCTION. now i would change that prediction to DEATH.
by b.w. on Sep 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its all about the money but man if that fight pushes thru dont watch it just watch the replay of his fight with Evans thats how its gonna end.
He is being paid 500k with a 1-3 record? That sucks. UFC needs to renegotiate the contract of Lidell and pay him less and let him work his way up. 3-4 wins more he earns a title shot but a win with Anderson (impossible to happen) another title shot no way. Work your butt up again and you should be paid less.
by Bonzwei on Sep 9, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck lidell would get picked apart by anderson. I like chuck alot but his striking game isn’t that of anderson’s.
by Norcalreppin on Sep 9, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LISTEN TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!Funny how everyones raggin on chuck because he fell victim to a one punch KO in a fight he easily could have won and was winning. Was it just me or was that 1 punch the only one rashad landed the whole fight. Rashad is a bitch that runs and runs and runs. Chuck made the mistake of not standing in the middle of the ring and saying “Hey u bouncy fukin chump..come fight me”. Chuck got off his gameplan simply for the fact of making an exciting fight for his fans. He was already hearing boos cause rashad did not want to engage. Chuck should have stayed the counterstriker that he is but if he had done that there would not have been one punch thrown in the entire fight. Its fuckin bullshit that now hes getting shit for trying to make an exciting fight win or lose.
by STUNNALATOR on Sep 9, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats a good point….I think Chuck gets pissed when the fans start booing…everytime they do, it seems like shortly after is when he makes a mistake…
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AWESOME POINT! If Chuck would have remained as a counter striker, he could have won that fight no question.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now- Spider would smash him…
Shogun vs. Iceman makes MUCH more sense, style and timing wise.
by Ground-Game on Sep 9, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I could see Chuck beating Anderson. It’s possible. I would like to see him fight Shogun though.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Liddell vs Boetsch would be a good fight and a very even matchup.. I have no doubt that Boetsch could knock him out, Chuck has to prove that he can beat someone that has good standup and some power so that would be nice to see..
by RoB on Sep 9, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not a marketable fight. A win would put Chuck no closer to the title in the division and a loss could KO his career.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if spider is fighting at 205 he should fight the best and liddell is far from it , we dont need another james irvin not saying liddell is comparable to james irvin but lets gets serious that james irvin is a joke and yet everyone thinks silva is a god after knocking him out big suprise being as spider was a 6 to 1 favorite
by bigsmoke on Sep 9, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Liddell needs to take a step back and evaluate his situation abit more, basically what I am saying is Liddell needs to start evolving, more take downs, more submissions, the whole combination, and of course learn from his mistakes, I do think Liddell can come back and possibly win the title again, but he is going to have go through hell to get it, could we possibly see a new version of Chuck Liddell, like GSP, my thoughts on who Chuck could fight next umm I am not so sure Anderson Silva would be good for him, providing he doesn’t make the same mistakes as he did with Rampage and Rashad, possibly could see him facing Franklin or Shogun or Machida, but I think if he has to change some things then maybe he needs a fight or two with some lesser known guys to help him adjust to a new way of fighting, hell bring Tito back and let Liddell rip him apart,infact I think Anderson Silva could beat anyone in that division but who knows, anything can happen in the Octagon, anyway final thought I really believe with all my heart that Couture will fight Lesnar, Mir will win, Couture will beat Mir and then Couture will face Fedor, and I believe Forrest will beat Rashad. My hats ar off to you Rashad, I was sad that Liddell lost but holy what a Knockout I was in shock and stunned,
by Cory on Sep 9, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree that Couture can beat Lesnar. I could see it going either way but I am leaning towards Couture.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Rome will have the balls to call to call Chuck “Chris” to his face. For those of you that don’t know what I’m talking about Google Jim Rome and Jim Everett.
by Scott on Sep 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great stuff! I had never seen this, but after some research (aka: asking a friend. lol) found this is referred to as the “incident” on the show and is what helped put Rome on the map.
by chefdaddy on Sep 10, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chucky should fight Matty Hughes to see whose more washed up!
by Don on Sep 9, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You should hop off your band wagons and see what its like.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not have Chuck fight Rich Franklin first. I would prefer to see how that fight went, and if Chuck wins he propels his image back up again and if he loses, its a huge step forward for Franklin.
Other than the single fight PPV dollars, what benefit for the UFC does Chuck fighting A Silva offer? If Silva loses, he will lose some of his mystique. If Chuck loses, he is completely done.
Chuck could also fight the loser of Rampage/W Silva. Also, what about Shogun? I would like to see Chuck fight any of those three.
by noneed4name on Sep 9, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim Rome is trash. He has no clue about MMA. He is another pus#y that talks the talk but cant walk the walk. Rome if your such a tuff guy and Chuck is just a drunken guy at a frat party call him up and step into the ring chump. Rome have you ever been in a fight before? The best guy dosent always win. Evans caught Liddell on the chin and he went down. Rome have some class you punk….
by woody10 on Sep 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Chuck, shows you that when you are top they love you but when you are on way out, fans turn their back. I’d like to see Chuck fight Stephan Bonnar or someone of that caliber and then retire. No reason to taint his legacy. Silva would finish Chuck in one round tops.
I wish Chuck wasn’t so soft spoken. Would love to see him as UFC commentator when he retires but I don’t think he has the personality for it.
by thetuf75 on Sep 9, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Speak for yourself, I have never been a fan of one dimensional fighters like Chuck.
by noneed4name on Sep 9, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck would never make 185lbs(beer belly) he needs to take an easy fight, show the people some kicks and takedowns to quiet everyone down, then retire…open some PIT Gyms around the nation. Keep up with the other has beens Hughes Ortiz Couture
They need to know when to call it quits!!!!
by Graytone on Sep 9, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck should wait for Randy to either win the title at heavyweight or lose to some1 (lesnar or nog) and then they can fight one last time. That way if Chuck wins he can go out on a high and even if he loses it’ll be against a legend in Randy. However he can’t retire now coz it will go down in history that rashad evans retired him….no need to taint his legacy like that.
by Jakizzle on Sep 9, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think this would be the perfect fight….kind of win win situation…..if chuck wins….he should have cause of the weight difference….if chuck losses….set silva up with a lhw title shot
by Lucas mcfly on Sep 9, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not to mention the huge draw it would be….
by Lucas mcfly on Sep 9, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHUCK “the FATMAN” I MEAN ICEMAN NEEDS TO FIGHT IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION. HIS STOMACH AND SPEED ARE TOP QUALITY FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION. CHUCK NO LONGER HAS THE SPEED TO KEEP UP WITH FASTER YOUNGER FIGHTERS AT 205 lbs. The Spider would put CHUCK to sleep just like Rashad did!
by JP on Sep 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“A trip up to heavyweight wouldn’t be a bad idea, either. Whatever it is … something needs to change.”
How about retirement?
by Punk Rock Scott on Sep 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IF rashad was able to dismantle chuck’s style i think Anderson would kill chuck. Chuck needs to reinvent himself in order to compete with the new breed of mma fighters and that is simply not going to happen. Dana is gonna probably set Chuck up with Rampage for a rematch in Dec. and then be forced into retirement.
Tim Boetsch looked good, I love how he just throws guys off of him in the clinch. The only reason he lost to Hammil was bc he was head hunting all the fight and gased.
by Colin D on Sep 9, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KONGO must be relieved he doesnt have to get speared by Lesnar now but probably a little guilty for making a 45 yearold take his place.
by Colin D on Sep 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would pull in massive numbers of viewers, but i would rather see silva v machida. That would be a mad technical fight.
by dirtydarkin on Sep 9, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I wish this fight would happen. Unfortunately, they are training partners and have no plans of ever fighting. Sucks I know.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bit harsh but I agree. Chuck should do what everyone else in a division does when they can’t win, go up or down in weight. I think Chuck may consider a trip to heavyweight because of Randy. However, I can think of many heavyweights who would pose a big problem to the iceman.
by Ken on Sep 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chuck could easily up his cardio, hire a better dietician, do moderate strength training to maintain strength and make 185. it would have to be a lifestyle change not an 8 week crash course fix all training camp. but i dont judge chuck to much on this ko, that punch would have dropped any fighter. chucks hands were down at nearly waist level he has always been a brawler not a skilled striker. rashad fought the same fight as rampage he did not chase chuck and give him the chance to back up and counter with an overhand right. get ready to see chucks spine do the wave for years to come on highlight reels.
by day1er on Sep 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the only similarity between the Rashad/Chuck and Rampage Chuck fight is that they both KO’d him in some way and they both did it with right handed punches…Rampage was actually the one hunting down Liddell in their fight, he took the center first and Chuck circled, threw a body punch and got dropped.
VS Rashad, Chuck took the center while Rashad danced and bobbled/show boated until he frustrated Liddell, who had him against the fence, then he saw the BIG opening Chuck left him and BOOM, he dropped CHuck also.
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck should do this
1.) Move to LHW and fight Werdum
2.) Face Anderson SIlva and be forced into retirement for good
3.) Fight Machida or Tim B. at LHW…or Sokadju or however you spell it….
by Chadx23 on Sep 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i kinda want to see chuck fight houston alexander if he wins against ravishing red, that should be interesting!!!
by itsT.O.baby!!! on Sep 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim Rome should keep his mouth out of MMA.
by Brandon A on Sep 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Lidell fought his same predictable game against Evans. He hasn’t evolved at all and i hate to say it but he’s barely a top 10 LHW anymore. He looked slow and unimpressive from the start of the fight and you could see the knock out coming from way back. Evans was litterally dancing circles around him, it was sad to see. Please retire Chuck….. I’m seeing another Ken Shamrock in the making. All these people talking Anderson Silva are seriously kidding themselves. I love Chuck but i don’t want to see him get hurt and the way he sticks his chin out with his hands down is a disaster waiting to happen. It’s a fine line in the octagon and at 38 years old, with his style, Chuck’s days are numbered if not finished. By the way, all this talk of Chuck v Houston Alexander are ridiculous. Houston is a can. Why does Chuck want to fight a can???
by Rilly on Sep 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought you might censor me on this one MMA Mania. I’m really glad you didn’t. Many thanks. I really wanted to post these thoughts, cause i’m a big Chuck fan but you gotta know when to hold’em and when to fold’em. :-)
by Rilly on Sep 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to see the fight. I think that Chuck should instead call out Shogun because they were already supposed to fight anyways. The only reason that they didn’t fight, is because Forrest is now the current champion so beating two guys that defeated Rampage wasn’t what had to be done to set up a title fight. They likely saw this as a blessing so they gave him the guy that originally replaced Shogun, Rashad.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anderson would kill liddell,,, lidell is not a good fighter anymore because his fighting style has not evolved
by ramon on Sep 10, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He beat Wandi and Wandi is a top contender. He is still capable, it is just a matter of if he goes about this intelligently.
by RyanHobbs on Sep 10, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Vs. Shogun should be his next fight. Wish it could be in Dec. but chuck got a 60 medical suspension.
by natedogg77 on Sep 10, 2008 1:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I DON’T KNOW BUT I THINK DIFFERENT I THINK CHUCKS IS MORE LIKE A BRAZILIAN SLAYER. HE IS LIKE THE OLD SAKURABA WITH THE GRACES . I DON’T LIKE CHUCK BUT ….YES HE CAN. OBAMA 08
by HALEXTITO on Sep 10, 2008 3:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! How about Chuck vs. Obama? I would love to see that ! j/j
by Dana's a crossdresser on Sep 10, 2008 9:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck doesn’t deserve a shot at Silva and if Dana makes that fight happen to help try and revive his old freinds career then it should be with the stipulation that if he looses he retires. He’s desperate now, time isn’t on his side and he just got knocked down the ladder and would need at least 2 big fights to get back up there. He’s going to be 39 and by the time he would be able to get a shot at the title he will be at least 40. He always has a good chance to beat people if they play into his gameplan but more people are starting to figure him out. Jardine was throwing that same over hand right that Evans thru to knock him out. Wandy should have beat Chuck but fought with his heart not with his mind and right in to Liddell’s gameplan. I think Chuck should call it quits and become an embassordor of the sport and maybe an analyst or something before he starts to deminish his legacy.
by Jay on Sep 10, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! How about Chuck vs. Obama? I would love to see that ! j/j On the real side of things, there’s no doubt that Chuck can drop anyone in the game. The truth is, the people that have beaten Silva all have on thing in common, they were not afraid of him. Now, not being afraid can get you hurt, but, if you don’t get careless with it, it can work in your favor. However, Chuck would be taking a huge chance fighting Silva. If he lost again, it would probably take six or more wins in a row to get him back into title contention. GOOD LUCK CHUCK!
by Dana's a crossdresser on Sep 10, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I think the Anderson chuck fight would be garbage. especially if chuck went in with his hands down style.
by Wanderlei Fan on Sep 10, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now this is the best comment ever! for all you rocky fans!!!
Comment by THORAZINE
2008-09-09 17:01:25
To qoute Adrian " He’s To Strong!!! You Can’t Win…"
CHUCK: "No, maybe I can’t win. Maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he’s got. But to beat me, he’s going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that, he’s got to be willing to die himself. I don’t know if he’s ready to do that. I don’t know."
by jeff on Sep 10, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The problem is there’s no way Chuck would beat Silva. He’s pushing 40, a mere shadow of his former fighting self and should quit before he embarrasses himself any further.
by System on Sep 10, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
best comment ever!!! for all you rocky fans!!
Comment by THORAZINE
2008-09-09 17:01:25
To qoute Adrian " He’s To Strong!!! You Can’t Win…"
CHUCK: "No, maybe I can’t win. Maybe the only thing I can do is just take everything he’s got. But to beat me, he’s going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he’s gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that, he’s got to be willing to die himself. I don’t know if he’s ready to do that. I don’t know."
by jeff on Sep 10, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry! I don’t really care for Chuck, but, you can never rule out someone who can throw like him! Can he out-fight Silva? Let’s not be ridiculous! But, he can put him down if he lands one shot correctly. And anyone can get caught! Noone can argue that. He looked pretty good against Rashad, until he started stalking him and got caught. But I got say, the punch Chuck threw was just abot to land and probably would have crumpled Evans, if Evans’ shot didn’t land just before.
by Dana's a crossdresser on Sep 10, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go for it Chuck… Win or lose at least he’s got the guts to step in with anyone including SILVA…
by Canuckguy7777 on Jan 24, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
chuck won’t stand a chance against my idol anderson!!!!!!!! the spider!!!!!!!!! silvaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
by chris of philippines (silva's no#1 fan) on Oct 14, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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