Rashad Evans trainer on Chuck Liddell UFC 88 knockout (Video)

lol how much money did you lose???

Rashad had a good game plan, plain and simple…

and dont forget to twist those nipples.

twist em baby twist!

twist em till there purple.

ya – that pretty much sums it up – its not his fault that Chuck’s standup was always shitty, exposed by Rampage, then Jardine, then Rashad of all people

I just really wish it wouldve been Shogun who wouldve KTFO chuck and send him into retirement

Cant wait for Machinda or even Forrest to maul Rashad

DDT-

Just a wee bit bitter? LOL.

Alright Rashad, here’s the gameplan: “WIN THE FUCKING FIGHT!”

And he did.

Hilariously bitter, DDT. I mean, it wasn’t fair! Rashad tricked Chuck into chasing him and then knocked him out when Chuck, noble guy that he is, was just trying to put on a show for the fans! Rashad should be ashamed of himself!

Not bitter at all. Didn’t lose any money. Just making fun of Rashad.

That was one of the best highlight reel knockouts of all time. And that makes two great one hit KOs for rashad. I give him all the credit for some great finishes.

That being said…

I am getting a little worried that this new Move and Stick offense will catch on (i.e. Machida and now Evans). I like to watch fighters engage and hope that this type of offencse doesn’t become the next Lay and Pray.

Rashad may just be an expert at both.

Check that. I did lose a few hundred fake dollars over at MMAPlayground. So yeah maybe a little bitter.

I save all the real money for football so that I can lost it on freaking Rutgers!

I still don’t see what Rasahad did after the fight that was so bad. He was more composed that Chuck often is. Chuck fans are just having trouble with the idea that Chuck will never be champion again and is basically washed up, hey he is 39 he had his day but its done.

I actually thiought it was kind of funny…faking a heart attack after just winning a huge upset a la Fred Sanford was actually pretty well thought out.

Mocking a hugely popular legend of the sport after knocking him stupid just doesn’t sit right with most fans. As an up-and-commer you need to try and build a fan base so that people want to see you fight in the future. Nothing, besides that crushing overhand right, did that for Rashad.

I wouldn’t hang Chuck out to dry just yet. I’d be willing to bet that he has a few good wins left in his tank.

How did he mock him?

DDT – You’re full of sh*t, but you’re funny. ;)

Tito digs graves, Chuck runs around like a maniac, GSP does back flips, Thiago Silva uses the cutthroat motion… but that lighthearted Fred Sanford impression… now THAT is offensive.

Glad you didn’t lose any real money, you’d be ripping on Rashad’s ancestors back to Adam.

if you keep winning eventually the fans will come no matter what.

Really -——- Tim Sylvia

Very funny comment DDT, I do remember Chuck making that same “I am having a heart attack move” when he was in the audience (with a camera on him of course) of a UFC event after a big knock out, Rash-hard was dising him in my opionion too.

Rashad has no respect, just like Tito and the gang. but I do admit that I’m still amused at his antics…

I agree Buster. I think Shad takes it. Forrest’s inability to end fights is going to cost him in 5 round fights. That gives his opponent 25 minutes to end the fight, and thats a very long time, for Forrest’s glass Jaw to hold up for.

I also think now that Rashad got a little taste of the damage that he can do with his hands, that he wont be as gun shy anymore. I always thought Suga had potential but my beef with him was that he didnt swing enough. Hopefully that will change from here on out.

Shad will be at a HUGE size disadvantage against Forrest, but whats new? Shad is always undersized, but I will never question is KO power again. Forrest “cant Bust a grape” Griffin should make it a good fight, but Rashad has the advantage in that his best freined (jardine) has already fought and beaten Forrest. Should make for a good fight. I dont t hink it willl be over quickly. I see it going into the championship rounds.

Question: How would you rate Shad’s submission defense? If Shad can check those devastating leg kicks and defend submissions, there is no reason why he cant become the next UFC LHW champion

I don’t know that we’ve really seen Rashad’s sub defense on display. He’s a pretty strong wrestler, certainly not in the class of Lesnar, Kos or GSP, but still pretty good. As a result, he hasn’t been put in defensive positions by submission guys very often, if ever. In the interest of fairness, I must disclose that I did not see his fight against Bisping.

JOHN. i love it! keep picking forrest to lose. every time you go against him, he wins! keep doubdting him. you picking him to lose almost always guarantees victory for the one of the hardest working fighters with one of the biggest hearts out there. a glass jaw? he.he. i love it!

u think I am the only one that says he has a glass jaw.

You have never once heard me question his work ethic. I just dont think he has the ability of finishing fights.
When I picked Rampage to win, I do so expecting to see the best Rampage version (which clearly did not show up) and I didnt know that Forrest was going to switch his style and go from a Banger, to a stick and move Machida Knock off. Forrest’s style has clearly changed, which was the smart thing to do on his behalf. But his new style needs to be taken into consideration when analyzing fights because the exciting days of Forrest slugging it out are clearly over.

Its not that I dont like Forrest, I just think he never deserved to fight for the title in the 1st place and I am big on that. I like to see people earn the right to shock the world and beat a champion, and I dont think he earned that right to be in the cage with Rampage that night. That is different from me saying that he cant beat Rampage, I just dont think he earned it at that point but thats water under the bridge.

BW: I will honestly continue to pick against Forrest. How could I not? HIs fights from hear on out will be 5 rounders until someone beats him and in a 5 round fight I think Forrest is at a major disadvantage against most fighters that will challenge for his title.

Forrest and Machida are the only ones who havent really shown the ability to finish fights and in the light heavyweight division its a big disadvantage when you got guys like Thiago,wanderlei, Rampage, Chuck, Healthy Shogun, and Rashad now who can end the fight in any minute. They have 25 minutes to win the fight. Forrest has to out work them every single round to win the fight. I believe he is at a major disadvantage.

If Forrest was fighting Soko for 5 rounds, I would pick Soko. NOt hate, its just my oppinion.

Now once he looses the title and gets back to 3 round fights, I will pick him to win more often. I just think 5 rounds is a disadvantage for him. The only thing that helps him in a 5 rounder is his conditioning. Forrest is far from stupid (although he sure looks it). He knows that what he lacks in finishing ability he must make up in conditioning and heart and thats what keeps him in most fights, but you can have all the heart in the world but once those heavy hitters connect on the button, iTS OVER!

john…PW is right. We’ve never seen Rashad in a position where he could be submitted and he hasn’t fought too many submission fighters either. He’s only been on his back a few times and he didn’t stay there long.

I like your analysis of his upcoming fight with Forrest. He’s always undersized but he looked in phenomenal shape against Chuck and he should look the same if not better for a chance at the belt. Forrest’s only real chance is probably with a sumission but he has to get Rashad on his back and that will be very tough.

Rashad knows he’s got KO power in his hands and his legs so he should be ready to bang in his next fight. I’m hoping he’s much more aggresive against Forrest cause he can’t let him set up like Rampage did. He needs to put Forrest on his back…punish him…and stand back up and do it again. I’d like to see Rashad throw some knees in the clinch too.

I think it’ll be a 4th round TKO for Rashad…the next LHW champ!

Pretty Evedent to me he deserved a shot if he beat the champ.

I can understand what you are saying john, but Rampage can end a fight at any minute and Forrest took the wind out of his sails with leg kicks before he could KO him. It’s hard to have KO power without 2 good legs. If Forrest can do the same to Rashad it could work out in his faver. It’s a tough one to call though, because Evans is good at avoiding damage and he always finds a way to win. I have a new found respect for Rashads talent, but I just can’t stand the way he dances around the cage. Same goes for Jardine’s chimpanzee style.

john do you know why Rashad and GSP twist their nipples? I am curious as hell to find out why they do it.

GSP said it was good luck. Rashad and other members of the Jackson camp teased him about it and Rashad did it to milk it (no pun intended) a little more.

Gord: It was good luck to the ancient warriors before going into battle, so now greg jackson’s fighters do it before big fights

Gord: Yes Rampage could end the fight at any second and Forrest did beat him but how many times can that happen against these heavy hitters in the LHW division?

Forrest needs to out work his opponents for 25 minutes to win, all his opponents need to do is connect and its not like Forrest has a Nogueira type jaw that can absorb all kinds of crazy shots. Of Course Forrest can still win, but I dont like his odds. Truth is it will take 25 minutes for Forrest to get a win, but his opponents can end it in 2nd’s. I just dont like Forrest’s odds

John you are one of the most knowledgeable people I know, and I agree forrest has trouble finishing fights. But I have to disagree with the glass jaw comment. Jardine is the only person to finish him off. Page hit him with some bombs and couldn’t finish him. If Randy gives him a good gameplan he can stick to it, and if its not working he can change it up well. I also didn’t see a knock-off machida style in the page fight. I thought he done a good job of pressing the fight when there was opportunity. I bet on Page in that fight, and i thought forrest beat him in every facet other than powershots. as far as not being able to bust grapes as you say, rampages legs will disagree.

Im talking Fists. Every man on earth has knock out power in their legs.

his fight against Rich was a 5 round classic, but IMO he is DONE! I dont think he will ever fight to that ability again, not in the Big show that is

Franklin broke him forever.

I haven’t seen that fight forever and the back kick was so sick I guess that is all I remember. I didn’t even remember who he was fighting. LMAO at McCarthy… What a tool! Anybody know a link to that fight, besides You Tube???

I remember it well. He blasted Mccarthy with that spinning back kick, McCarthy flew back against the cage and the Crow did what I describe as a floating/gliding knee (different from the traditional flying knees) and McCarthy just Crumbled!

Its on a couple of different UFC best KO dvd’s, If I come across the video on the web, I will let you know

Oh, yeah, McCarthy is a bigtime tool!

Word up… It is all coming back to be now. The gliding knee was equally sick. McCarthy was probably pissing blood for a week from that kick!

McCarthy looked like he was going to puke up 60% of his internal organs when he got hit. I’ll never forget the look on his face after that stunning kick.

Loiseau was an exciting fighter to watch and I’d love to see him back in the UFC but I think his glory days are behind him.

LMAO!

Classic KO

can u picture why I called it a gliding knee and not a flying knee?

Not the typical flying knee technique that we are used to seeing

http://www.mmaplayground.com/mma-videos/video/david-loiseau-crushing-charles-mccarthy-826.html
video link

I think Boetsch trains with Kill-flo

rashad is not being given the proper respect he deserves. some of it might be racial, some of it bitterness over chuck( alot of fans) losing. his after fight thing WAS INDEED nothing to get all riled up about. some people dont like his “showboating” ways, but like he says that’s just his style, and as long as he performs the way he did against chuck, more and more people will be able to look past that.

my only beef with Rashad has been aggression. If he is going to continue to bring it, I will quickly become a fan

I guess you also missed the pages of complaints against the “elusive” stick and move type fighting of Machida.