Chuck Liddell vs Anderson Silva UFC 95 fight possible for main event Feb. 21
by MMAmania.com on Nov 16, 2008 11:34 PM EST
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UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (23-4) could take another break from the 185-pound division and trade leather with former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell (21-6) in a special 205-pound match up in the works for the UFC 95 main event, according to The Sun.
UFC 95 was actually just made official today for the O2 Arena in London, England, on February 21.
Liddell was supposed to collide with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 85: "Bedlam" earlier this year at the venue but injuries to both fighters forced them off the card, leaving British fans feeling a bit empty after shelling out their hard-earned pounds to see the "Iceman" headline a show.
Perhaps this is the promotion's way of making up for that unfortunate situation.
The match up, if it happens, will more than likely be a little bitter sweet, considering Liddell has lost three of his last four fights -- he's no longer the same fighter who dominated the division for two years up until 2007. Nonetheless, he is still a huge draw and a very popular fighter who is very capable of putting on a great show.
Liddell was most recently on the wrong end of a vicious knockout at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" courtesy of Rashad Evans. Before the loss, he had his sights on getting back in the title hunt after a thrilling unanimous decision win over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79: "Nemesis" on December 27, 2007.
By the time he next steps inside the Octagon Liddell will be 39 years old.
Silva has been unstoppable ever since he made his UFC debut in 2006, rattling off a ridiculous eight-fight win streak. He has not gone the distance, or beyond the third round for that matter, in any of those fights. "The Spider" essentially cleaned out the division and has now begun considering and taking fights 20 pounds north of his middleweight division limit to keep himself challenged.
In fact, he thrashed James Irvin in his 205-pound debut via first round technical knockout at UFC Fight Night 14 this past July.
Silva most recently defended his 185 title against Patrick Cote in a bizarre bout at UFC 90 last month, which ended when "The Predator" went down with a freak knee injury and could not continue. Before the collapse of the Canadian, Silva was bouncing, dancing and perhaps showboating, resulting in a negative reaction from several fans and critics.
He's eager to get back in the cage to remind everyone what he's capable of ... and Liddell could be the man that Silva takes out his frustration on if the bout comes together, which is not the most envious position to be in for Liddell.
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Would be nice to see Randy fight Silva as well.
by c-war on Nov 16, 2008 11:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Houston vs Chuck would be a better fight
Anderson Silva vs Fedor is the only possible match-up next
by mikeybear on Nov 17, 2008 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
with this match up it is obvious that money is the driving force of every fight in the UFC
by brendan on Nov 17, 2008 1:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right brendan. I’m dissapointed in this match up-its just putting two big names together for the sake of cash. I expect Chuck to get battered. I was guna buy tkts for this event, now I’m not so sure.
by BritishBulldog on Nov 17, 2008 7:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
geee guys if nobody wanted them nobody would pay for them !so UFC must be do it close to right.
by mma forever on Nov 17, 2008 7:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont know about this fight happening>
i am still hearing that Anderson will fight jardine~
in jan’09 or even possibly dec/27.
but i am thinking dublin~
by stinky~fingers on Nov 17, 2008 8:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Does it matter if they are big named fighters fighting each other? so what? so you would rather see a good fighter fight some nobody?? how would that make money??? silva will take chuck down.. i like both fighters but rumors of Liddell retiring is hovering!!! good luck to both.. be a good fight,, not just for money..
by manwifecombo on Nov 17, 2008 9:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“putting two big names together for cash???” I don’t get it! Would you rather see silva fight bisping or houston alexander? UFC is a business, of course they want to make money, but to say two big names isn’t a good fight is just dumb! I really don’t understand what you guy want to see!!!
by kevin on Nov 17, 2008 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As a Liddell Fan its a dumb Idea to come in off a KO and fight the no p4p in the world loseing 3 out of 4 as well.If Liddell loses It will most def be the end of his careerl. He needs to work himself back up.
PS -—-Stinky you gonna pay up!
by DBG on Nov 17, 2008 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, UFC is a business and needs to make $$ to survive, so do the NHL & NFL, but you don’t see this kind of stuff happening there! The fact that the UFC is a business IS NOT a good enough justification… UFC is losing some of its legitimacy!!!
by JS on Nov 17, 2008 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont care much for trhis match up either guys. A year ago it would have been great, but I just dont know how you justify, matchging up the BEST fighter that the UFC has to offer against a fighter who has lost 3 of his last 4 fights!
i hate it when the UFC makes bogus matchmaking. It does loose legitimacy with stuff like this.
If Silva is going to fight at 205, it should be against a contender, like Wanderlei, Rampage. Handing Chuck his 4th loss in 5 fights just doesnt do much for me!
by john on Nov 17, 2008 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
im pretty sure silva has a big say on who he does and doesnt fight, so if he does fight chuck, it’s not all on dana and the ufc, it’s b/c he agreed to it as well.
by b.w. on Nov 17, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this isn’t a fight i really want to see, i’m a huge chuck fan but i can’t see him winning this, even if he does put in alot of work and try to ‘re-invent himself’ i still couldn’t see him winning, the only chance he really has is to land a huge shot on silva which would be extremly hard to do seen as he is so hard to hit and chuck hasn’t got the same hand speed as he used to, i still don’t really question chucks chin because if you look at the shots that dropped him or KO’d him, they would have done the same to anyone. I do think silva would pick him appart and i couldn’t see it going past the 2nd round, as much as i would love to see it i can’t see chuck holding a belt again, that said if this fight does happen I hope liddell gets the KO, it would motivate silva to get better and hopefully end retirement talks and it would allow chuck to leave on a high
by hughes on Nov 17, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. Chuck should be fighting either Houston, Vera or Soko. Chuck just lost his match with Evans and then possibly gets rewarded wih a fight against Silva. This is the UFC milking Chucks reputation dry. They know that they need to make as much as they cn out of him because he is on his way out. Any one of the three that I mentioned could beat Chuck, and yes even Houston has the power and strenght to beat him in the first round at least. If he was to lose to either of these then Chucks selling power would be drastically reduced. Some fans will love this, but as far as I am concerned they are pulling a fast one and trying to grab as much money of off Chucks past glories as they can.
by Ade on Nov 17, 2008 4:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree Ade, Chuck beating Sliva puts him right back in title contention and Sliva lossing means nothing becuase it’s not his weight class. If Chuck fought Vera and won he would still not be considered a legit contender but beating the pound for pound best puts him right back in the mix, which is what he really wants. Next question what if Sliva wins, Chuck walks away making a ton of money from this fight and retires. Don’t know about you but I like this fight, Silva is not a 205 pound champion just a contender like Chuck is, why wouldn’t they fight? like i said I like this fight but don’t get me wrong….Chuck is past his prime and probably wont last that long but if wants his try a one last run, then I think he deserves it. Your thoughts guys?
by Robert on Nov 17, 2008 8:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you missed my point. When Chuck lost to Rampage he got Jardine who just lost to Houston. Now that he has just lost to Rashad, and now he migtht get a shot at Silva. That is just pure b/s. The UFC knows that Chuck is on his way out and this is just a way of squeezng a much money out of fight fans as they can before Chuck loses his selling potential. Chuck does not deserve to fight Silva and the reason he is no going to be put against anyof the three I mentioned is because the UFC knows that he could quite easily lose, and then how much would they make from an Anderson Silva fight. He should have to prove himself to have the chance to fight Silva not get chance to fight him because UFC can see the they now have a limited amount time to make as much money as they can out of Chuck. His fans will love it because it gives him a free ticket to jump back in the spotlight, but I think e should be made to work for it. But as with Mir and Lesner getting there title shots, the UFC is about making the big buck first, and everything else is second.
by Ade on Nov 17, 2008 10:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and?? why do you guys concern yourselves so much with money? be happy to get good fights! we got all 9 fights on ppv this weekend, and I see guys complaining, it baffles me.
again, who do you want chuck or silva to fight?
vera=all of a sudden over rated
bisping=admits he’s not ready.
please give me your match ups!
by kevin on Nov 17, 2008 11:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin I couldn’t agree more…..GIVE ME BIG FIGHTS, Ade I respect you opnion but what do you mean by getting a shot a Sliva? He is just another contender at 205 like Chuck is, both are big names let them fight….Chuck is getting old and probably only wants big fights but so what…I’m down why not? He deserves it.
by Robert on Nov 17, 2008 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even with his losses, Chuck is still in the upper echelon of LHW. He owned LHW for awhile and beat top contender Wanderlei Silva two fights ago. Soko is 1-2 in the UFC with no significant win. Houston is 2-3 with a win over Jardine, but three straight losses. Vera is 1-1 with no significant win. They are all coming off losses. Why do they deserve to fight a guy that’s still top 10 again?
Anderson Silva is 1-0 at LHW. But given how impressive he usually looks when he fights, you can make the argument that he’s ready to face top 205 opponents.
Anderson Silva is below Chuck on the 205 food chain at this moment since he’s not proven in that weight class. Saying that “Chuck doesn’t deserve to fight Silva” is ridiculous.
by KDawg2600 on Nov 17, 2008 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s like saying Huges is in the upper echelon of the 170’s! He lost 3 of his last 4! Hes upper nothing!
by BOW on Nov 17, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do not mind watching big fights and I do not mind watching Liddell, but you guys would probably get excited no matter who LIddel was fighting and are probably more excited about him getting to jump back in the spotlight without having to prove himself first. I do not quite feel the same way, and I find it hard to see it as a big fight. I actually picked Jardine and Evans to beat Chuck so when he lost it was no bis surprise, so the thought of him shuffling round the octagan trying to land that big shot on Silva hoping to capture his past glory does absolutely nothing for me. I can understand if you think the sun shines out of Chucks ass, yeah wow this something as amazing as the parting man landing on the moon, but I would get more out of him trying to beat either of the three guys I mentioned earlier, knowing that if he lost he would then see his paychecks slashed by half. He would definately have to make sure his big punch landed then. As i said there is nothing for me in this matchup but I do understand that there are a few 100 000 others out there that will absolutely love it. Whatever turns you on.
by Ade on Nov 18, 2008 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The ufc is not trying to squeeze liddell dry. First off, Liddell has a big part on choosing the opponent for him. Liddell is getting old, he might only have 1 chance left to make a run. He does deserve Silva, the way I see it, is Silva deserves Liddell. Liddell is still a scary fighter at 205, and what a better way to test anderson at 205 with a great striker in liddell. You make it sound like that the ufc makes all the decisions for the big fighters,its not like that,trust me. The matches are proposed along with salaries and fighters say ok or nay,then they give a suggestion. Whats this talk about ufc just trying to make big money,NO SHIT!!! there a business that needs to make big money with e very event or they will go out of business like previous promotions. If chuck looses, he will still have his legacy..because everyone knows liddell isnt the same fighter,also he can move up to HW afterwards if he looses..BUT, if he wins, noone will look down on silva because it wasnt his weight division and Liddell would be right back up there as one of the best and THATS WHAT HE WANTS!
by rob Johnston on Nov 23, 2008 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dude fedor sucks he hasn’t had a fight since 2005 hes a loser wash up
by mma mofo on Dec 26, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Totally just blew my wad. Chucks goin down though, Probably get paid double what Anderson will. Thats an assumption, i dont know jack about Andersons payrate. Good luck Chuck! Im gonna be sad to see him 1/5
by medecine balls on Nov 16, 2008 11:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dont do it chuck, u need a win not an ass kicking
by LG on Nov 16, 2008 11:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
where are all the idiots on this site who have said this was never going to happen? now there is evidence that the possibility is there, not where are your smart comments?
this is a blockbuster in the making…
by bradpittfightclub on Nov 16, 2008 11:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But how do you sell it. The old champ who’s been getting throttled by up and comers takes on best P4P? No one wants to see that. Silva vs Winner of Rampage/Wand or even for LHW title makes more sense than this.
by NameNotRequired on Nov 17, 2008 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree Chuck has no right to fight Silva, Its still a business though.. And chuck sells ppv’s. If i was Dana id force Joe Silva to set this one up. They can Call it the “new biggest fight in UFC history.”
by medecine balls on Nov 17, 2008 12:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This sounds just like Randy-Chuck I and BJ-Hughes I. People said Randy didn’t deserve to fight Chuck, and BJ didn’t deserve to fight Hughes. If you guys were running things, we would have never gotten to see those great fights, and the great re-matches that came afterwards. Sometimes it’s not about rankings, it’s about making the best fights. Being anal about rankings is one of the reasons boxing has been dying. Don’t wish for that with MMA.
by Pat on Nov 17, 2008 10:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Silva will face Cotoure next.
then he would get to retire 2 of the best of all time.
btw i have RESPECT for Silva’s amazing skills however i just dont like to see him win!
a win over Silva would certainly scramble things back up agian.
by SoCalStunNa on Nov 16, 2008 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah, this is chuck’s last chance to redeem himslef, if he dont, then maybe its a by bye for him being a poster boy, but he chuck does it, ooohhhh! its from a bottom to the near top come back for the iceman
by mad_drummer on Nov 16, 2008 11:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Big money fight. I’d prefer to see him Chuck fight Shogun.
by Ground-Game on Nov 17, 2008 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Liddell won’t be 40 until the end of 2009 I’m sure he’ll be fighting again before then and I don’t think he’s going be a punching bag for Anderson Silva if they fight I’m no big Liddell fan for sure but he’s no James Irvin and would give Silva a tough fight.
by Robert on Nov 17, 2008 12:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i dont see how chuck wins this fight. He would need to use his wrestling and hold anderson down which we have seen is very difficult to do. chuck leaves himself open when he strikes and we all know anderson has pin point accuracy and tons of power i think if this fight happens and anderson doesnt come out dancing around like his last fight that anderson stops chuck within two minutes
by matt on Nov 17, 2008 12:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chuck always has the chance of knocking someone out with one punch, even Anderson Silva. It may not be likely at this point in their careers, but if Anderson makes a mistake and gets caught, then he could be in a world of trouble.
by naturalshadow on Nov 17, 2008 5:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree , Chuck’s stand up is to wide open for Silvas pin point accuracy . Just look and see what happend with Rashad . Silva’s accuracy is less forgiving .
by c-one on Nov 17, 2008 12:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
bla bla bla? the dude is 1-3 in his last four fights with 2 brutal KO losses
by Anthony on Nov 17, 2008 1:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Those are also the only 2 ko losses of his life. Chuck used to be known for his granite chin.
by naturalshadow on Nov 17, 2008 5:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t care what anyone says, I would love to see this fight, whether its marketable or not.
by DoctorSamson on Nov 17, 2008 12:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can’t take any credits from Chucky,He can beat Silva.Don’t say
Silva can take him easily.Silva doesn’t miss any punch/kick.Everything He throws just goes right on the target.
I’d go with Silva.probably tko round 3,but Chuck has a chance to beat him.We’ll see!
by Pamirec on Nov 17, 2008 12:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, Silva will and should be the favorite, but Chuck could still certainly win.
by naturalshadow on Nov 17, 2008 5:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Iv said from the start that chuck matches up pretty well with anderson, chucks biggest problem in has last few defeats has been making silly mistakes!!
He was beating rashad before getting caught, jardine fight was pretty close and we all know what happened against rampage!
Im not saying hel win for sure, but to say he has no chance is ridiculous, silva has NEVER faced someone with the power of liddell or the wierd style liddell presents, my worry would certainly be that silva could connect with liddell as he has been easier to hit for some reason in his last few fights!
For liddell to win 3 things have to happen
1. Stick to the game plan, dont react to the crowd booing! In other words dont chase the KO
2. mix it up with some wrestling and leg kicks/head kicks/jab-combo
3. Stay light on the feet with hands higher than usual
Ofcourse he has a chance, the problem is that anderson is so elusive and accurate, chuck would have to be at his best. then again if he connects we dont know if anderson can cope with that sort of power??!!
I still think jardine 2 makes more sense right now??
by mo on Nov 17, 2008 1:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree. I would also like to see him face Jardine instead.
by naturalshadow on Nov 17, 2008 5:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But if he loses to JArdine he is done, he is a stepping stone at best! Jardine is the guy that has been in the perpetual belt hunt, but never gets the shot re: of who he beats…If Chuck loses to Silva he still is a somebody, he just lost a fight to someone who most consider the best P4P fighter right now and in his prime. If he beats Silva he makes a statement, I am still a Dangerous opponent and could easily get back in the title hunt. He beats Jardine, ahh He beat the guy who almost always is a conteder.
by Da Monkey on Nov 17, 2008 7:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
didnt you listen to RASHAD!?!? He said Chuck doesnt hit hard at all! lol I’m obviously kidding….
by Chadx23 on Nov 17, 2008 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
stupid fight. should never happen. if the UFC is smart it won’t happen
by Anthony on Nov 17, 2008 1:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bad fight – The only reason this would happen is because of Dana’s friendship with Chuck; even though it results in Chuck getting beat down again. He was a great champion, but the word is out on him and his one-dimensional style of fighting doesn’t work anymore.
by Tim D. on Nov 17, 2008 1:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if the UFC will crucify Liddell like that! I would like to see Silva v Marquardt again.
by DownUnder on Nov 17, 2008 1:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree completely marquardt vs silva 2 on the same card and liddell vs jardine 2… i like marquardt to be the one to take silva down
by freestyle on Nov 17, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
always been a big fan of Marquardt. I think in a rematch Marquardt would beat him in the first round. The only reason he lost is because he wanted to see if he could hit Anderson…well Anderson hit him first, lol.
by c-war on Nov 17, 2008 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My money will be on Anderson as will most peoples.
by The Anomaly on Nov 17, 2008 1:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
this is just a money fight for the ufc plain and simple.if anderson wins what happens next does he go back down to mw to defend his title or does he get a shot at the lhw title.seems to me that the ufc is using silva as a side show to make money with no specific plan in mind for him.he should be defending his mw title or he should vacate that and make a serious run at the lhw title.fighting chuck is a waste of time for anderson i think
by brad on Nov 17, 2008 1:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
PERFECT! BOUT TIME they do something with AS.
by WDC on Nov 17, 2008 3:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I dont want to see this fight. I already know Chucks going to loose. Chuck is my favourite fighter ever and this is not how I want to see his career end, brain damage inflicted by A Silva.
by mma grand master on Nov 17, 2008 3:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
They are wasting Anderson’s time with match ups that aren’t competitive. This is why he wants to retire and box.
by EazyEismydad on Nov 17, 2008 3:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
like it or not it is a very interesting match up .. two big name fighters who never fought against each other going at it .. it will certainly get my butt in front of the ppv.
by commoner on Nov 17, 2008 4:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have no intrest in seeing this fight chucks old its time to hang it up.
by Thebending on Nov 17, 2008 5:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess Chuck is going to sleep again on this one.
by Ze pekenyo on Nov 17, 2008 6:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
British fans feeling a bit empty after shelling out their hard-earned “Euros” to see the "Iceman" headline a show.
GBP in England not the Euro.
Just like “..bending”, no interest in seeing something like this. Chuck is slowly becoming a washup and a stepping stone. I don’t see him as main event worthy. Sorry Chuck, your time has come and gone.
by tripleainto on Nov 17, 2008 7:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kinda sucks, Anderson gets to tie the all time UFC win streak by beating guys like Cote and Irvin. Pretty much gimmes, especially Irvin, when dudes like Penn and GSP are getting top caliber guys.
And I never saw the big deal with him going to 205. It is the weight that he fought in PRIDE at, and although it was only 4 fights or whatever, it didn’t make that much a difference.
Most poeple just want to be bitter at the UFC, but I like this match up better than the Silva vs Cote/Irvin.
And for those saying the Chuck’s chin isn’t so great, he got KO’d by guys at the top of the division. He also took Wandy’s best shots and didn’t go down and out. His chin is still there, he “just got caught”.
by synyster on Nov 17, 2008 8:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
You’re throwing Cote in there as a crappy fighter and then saying Chuck’s chin is still there? Did you see the shots that Cote took from Silva while not even coming close to hitting the ground? Any one of those on Chuck chin and that would have been a “just got caught” moment.
Chuck can bounce walk his way out of the UFC, he’s old news…and while he is at it, he should take Couture with him.
Much respect to them for being legends, but hey, Shamrock is also a legend if you get my drift.
by tripleainto on Nov 17, 2008 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I never said a word about Cote’s chin, or his status as a crappy fighter.
My intention on mentioning Cote was the fact that he is not a top caliber fighter like Liddell, nor is he one of those guys where poeple really care about. Can you seriously tell me that a Cote fight gets you pumped up about a UFC event? I like Cote, and I was pulling for him in the Silva fight, and was in awe at his ability to take the Spider’s strikes. But that had nothing to do with my post. Try to read next time.
And I like how you ignored the statements on Chuck taking Wanderlei’s shots. For the record, I was pulling for Wanderlei, so I’m not a Chuck Nut-hugger or anything of the sort. I just like watching him fight.
Question:
Chuck has 2 loss, 1 win, 1 loss = 1-3
Wandy has 2 loss, 1 loss, 1 win = 1-3
Why is Silva being talked as a contender when he’s ALMOST as bad a streak as Chuck? Is it because he is 1-1 in UFC and they don’t count the Hendo/Cro Cop losses? I just don’t understand how people are saying Wanderlei is a win away from a title shot when he and Chuck are the same in the past 4 fights.
by synyster on Nov 17, 2008 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
a year or 2 ago this would have been huge….now…i dunno…
by jjsixxer on Nov 17, 2008 8:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think wasted fight for both guys
i think silva should face okami, marquadt or maia
and lidell fight a vera or jardine in co main event
by bryant on Nov 17, 2008 9:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
UFC 95 in 02 Arena London UK could get spiced up if Dana puts his differences aside with Tito Ortiz and Signs him to Fight Randy Couture at 205* (that weight seems to be the best move 4 Randy) and plus Randy isnt getting any younger, so its now or never for the UFC hall of famer.
Randy Couture VS Tito Ortiz has the potential to be a big draw if the fight is promoted the right way*knowing UFC/Zuffa, this is bound to get the fans PUMPED UP 4 this fight!!
with 4 legends in Anderson Silva, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz all in the same card…i can only keep DREAMING – UNLESS DANA OR JOE SILVA ARE READING THIS..
GSP style…PLEASE make my dream come true!!…it can ONLY be beneficial to the UFC promotion.
by slick on Nov 17, 2008 9:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want to see Kimbo and Lesnar go at it or Liddell and Lesnar or hell put Silva against Lesnar haha would all be so much fun to see hahahahahaaaaaa… just dreaming here.. and want to see Lesnar goooo downnnnnnnnnnnn….
by manwifecombo on Nov 17, 2008 9:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
who cares? Go ahead and let Silva stomp Forrest so he can retire happy.
by Bill Maher on Nov 17, 2008 10:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
its pretty obvious we all know what the “expected” outcome of this fight is, but we also know that anything can happen, and chucks got a punchers chance. maybe all this time off, plus a new training camp will help chuck reproduce himself and make it a more exciting fight than we think…..
by allamerican on Nov 17, 2008 10:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chucks in for another t(ko) after a devastating KO from evans he wants to talk on the best striker in MMA. I think that KO rattled his brain a bit, silva will knock him silly. Chuck has a punchers chance thats it.
by nathan on Nov 17, 2008 10:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
It would be fucking ridiculous. Anderson Silva is faster, stronger, better, nicer, more killer and a greatest dancer than Rashad Evans. The only thing Rashad have more is nipples.
If you put Silva against Chuck I think Chuck would last, hum.. the first minute of observation that Silva like to have before starting to kill him.
It look like the Lesnar-Couture fight , but at least Randy was still the champion.
by Daddy Lupo on Nov 17, 2008 10:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
im surprised people are writing chuck off so easily.silvas a big favourite ill give you that but styles make fights and silvas gonna have a reach disadvantage for once and chucks good at checking leg kicks so as long as he keeps his chin down and hands up i think its more competitive than people think.regarding chucks chin sure rampage put him down but it was a flash knockdown same as the jardine punch.page just jumped on him quicker.as for the evans ko listen i walk round about 168 and have boxed a bit myself and ill guarantee you if i hit chuck flush with a right cross id knock him out.it was just a sweet punch that connected perfectly.i remember the axe murderer hitting him a few times and he hits harder then evans.anyway chucks at his best when people are coming after him and silva doesnt do that.
by scott on Nov 17, 2008 11:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If this was at middleweight I would care.
Otherwise we’re going to see the same lumbering fat out of breath liddell who forgot how to wrestle and kick.
by Jon on Nov 17, 2008 11:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know Silva has to be a big favourite here but who knew Chuck was going to come back after Jardine loss and defeat Wandy. Anyways I am hoping this fight happens because it will be exciting to see two of the best strikers in UFC go at it.
by KAS on Nov 17, 2008 11:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
U can take out Chuck from that list of two of the best strikers in the UFC. U could probably put Rashad after that sugar flurry that put chuck to sleep. But I still think Anderson Silva stands alone and miles ahead of the pack.
by ktown on Nov 17, 2008 12:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GSP would take Silva at a catchweight and end his win streak in the UFC.
He’ll get him down and finish him with the g’n’p.
by tripleainto on Nov 17, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is an awesome fight. Chuck can still knock anyone out at any given night. If Chuck looses this, then he can ritire knowing that he went down to the best of the best. If he wins, then guess what? Chuck is back in the mix. Same with anderson silva. If he looses then he knows he can be beat. If he wins then he was supposed to win
by What? on Nov 17, 2008 2:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
please give us jardine vs silva. i love chuck but fighting silva isnt a good idea right now!
by COR on Nov 17, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think that would be a great fight. Liddell may lost a few of his last fights, but he knows how to win and draw a crowd still. One of the Light Heavyweights most intimidating versuses the best UFC fighter, It will do good.
by E. Fairway on Nov 17, 2008 3:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
based on their styles and recent performances (and provided silva doesn’t horse around), liddell would get ktfu in the first round, imo.
by B_Hos on Nov 17, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
liddell has a bad style for anderson if he sticks to his gameplan i think chuck should just go for the counter and let anderson attack i no letting anderson attack isnt very smart but neither is chuck attackin anderson
by Jared on Nov 17, 2008 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, if Chuck fought like he always does he will score the knockout. This isn’t Rashad, Chuck will take this fight seriously and stick to the gameplan. Mark my words, if this fight happens Anderson WILL shoot. He has never fought anybody with the countering KO power Chuck has and he won’t like it a bit.
by Mrs.Featherbottom on Nov 17, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know how good a fight this is for Anderson as he certainly doesn’t need a W over Liddell to improve his status, but this is a GREAT fight for Chuck, the best possible one, IMO.
The reason I say this is because Chuck is at the very, very end of his career. He really only has (maybe) three fights left in him. It is way too late for him to crawl back to the top after his loss to Rashad. The only way back into title contention for him is a win over one of the best in the world.
Enter the invincible AA, #1 P4P in the world. If Chuck can pull off a miracle win over him, he will erase everything that happened before and be right back in title contention. I’d say with a win over Anderson he would be one fight away from a title shot.
Not saying he has anything more than a punchers chance, but he is a puncher, so that’s a pretty good chance given the state of his career right now. I would give Chuck a 10% chance of catching AA with a great shot and finishing him. Those are good enough odds for him.
If he loses, well he just lost to the best guy in the world, nothing wrong with that. He can step away from the game or hang around looking for that one last big fight. They’d probably give him a rematch with Wandy if he doesn’t take the belt.
by Revjames13 on Nov 17, 2008 5:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this is a huge match i’ve wanted to see for ages. i hope chuck pulls the upset but you never bet against anderson silva.
by markg on Nov 17, 2008 6:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There was a quote from dana out there that the silva vs liddell will not happen anytime soon. And definetely not liddell’s first trip back. His point was that chuck has lost 3 of his last 4 and anderson is the best pound for pound in the world it doesn’t make sense. If you are a TRUE liddell fan you want this fight. THis may be his only shot at a quick rise to the top. IF he fights an average 205’er and losses then what??? He is 39yo. He hasn’t took care of his body like randy has. Chuck is a partier and has lived that rock star life he needs the silva fight asap. If he losses this one, oh well silva is the best in the world right now. If he wins? Go fight Brock Lesnar for the heavy weight title….
by AIR Force on Nov 17, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is MMA people, everyone has a punchers chance. We all know that come on now. Perfect example Serra vs GSP at 69. Also, Rashad’s over hand right against Chuck, we all know that if that shot would have landed the way it did on anyone that they would have dropped as well. Would love to see this match up. I honestly think it would be a very technical fight. The precision of Anderson’s striking vs Chuck’s counters. If it happen’s i’d love to see Chuck with a knock out of the seemingly invisible Spider. But hey the likey outcome of that happening isnt good. But you never know, thats why we watch and enjoy. No such things as a paper champion or easy fight.
by See What Had Happend Was on Nov 17, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im torn between what I think in this fight, as much as i would love for this fight to happen and for liddell to win, anderson silva is at the top of his game!
Im getting annoyed with all the hating on liddell though, the guy is getting criticised for being ko’d twice?? the rampage punch was a chuck mistake that was well countered. And as for the Rashad ko, well that would ko anyone in any division fact!! it was the snap of the neck produced from the cross that ko’d chuck, not necessariliy rashads power, and we are all forgetting that rashad is a serious fighter here, and up until that moment chuck was winning the fight.
ofcourse he now needs a win, but the fact is that Anderson silva has NOT faced anyone to date with liddells power or even skill set FACT!! who ever it was that siad chuck would go down to the shots cote took, your talking rubbish!! Chuck has had no problem taking shots straight on which were the shots cote took. His problem has been the hook/cross which snaps the neck ko’ing you!! its a punch that ko’s most guys when connecting
Dana get a big fight on here get a big card on here and pleeeez get the ICEMAN on here!! Im buying my tickets early and im going, this is my first event really cant wait!!!!!!! Anyone know what the best seats to get are??
by mo on Nov 17, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nah guys chucks dead meat in the ufc no good fights left unless he faces keith gaian in a do or die fight but i’m sure who ever he fights he comes in hand down with a beer beely and a one linner excuses i got caught, he hasn’t been the same since his tito fight, no intensity or fire
by rawbt on Nov 18, 2008 2:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hasnt been the same since the tito fight rawbt. Have you been watching MMA lately ? Did you by chance see the war that Chuck and Wandi had back in December of 07 ? I do believe Chuck had a ton of intensity and fire during that one. If you havent seen it yet, you might want too
by See What Had Happend Was on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if it has been mentioned in here, because I haven’t read all the comments, but Dana confirmed at the pre-presser Nov 18 in Toronto that Chuck vs. Anderson will not be happening. He had not even heard of the rumor yet.
by Rob on Nov 19, 2008 8:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im not ogna lie, its really sad to see the lack of respect for chuck here. I know he’s 1-3, i know he got KO’d by rashad, but u guys act like he was always trash. As i recall, no other UFC Champion, save for A. Silva was as dominant. He went on a 7 win strwak in the ufc, all by KO or TKO. From when he was champ up until he lost it, he won all the fights by KO or TKO. It least take into account for what he did. He’s a big part of the reaosn why UFC is so popular. He was the man who did what A. Silva does now. People watched Chuck to see a KO, like why people watch A. Silva now. Now to the fight. Its hard to get angry at the UFC for doing big money fights right now. The economy is in the crapper and EVERYONE needs money. On that note, people will still watch this fihgt, and all you guys saying “no one is interested in this” are morons. This fihgt will sell a ton. People said the same thing about lesnar/ couture, but that sold a ton. Chuck AT LEAST is gona be a bigger challenge than Irvin and IMO Cote. Part of the reason why A. Silva is so dangorous at striking is because he’s a long lancky guy with a big reach. Chuck’s got a big reach too, so A. Silva will have to probably at least get into chuck punching range to do damage. What chucks got to do in this fight is BE SMART. If he does the plan he used on Rahsad evans, he’ll lose/ If he uses the jardine plan, he’ll lose. He’ll have to use a plan more similar to the one he used on Wanderlei, except tighter. Chucks losses have come from stupid mistakes he’s made more so than he just doesnt have the skills. The body shot on rampage was a bad idea, the bull rushing plan on jardine was a bad idea, and the throwing an uppercut without covering my face is a bad idea. Im a chuck fan, so im always gona cheer for chuck (unless he fihgts wandy again, in which case i just want to see a good KO sinc ei like em both equally.) Im not gona be surprused if A. silva wins, or if he wins by decapitation. Im not gona be surprised if he makes chuck look like an amatuer. I know hes ogna be the favorite. The least u guys can do is respect chuck for who he is and the possible threats he has. Hes the biggest fighter A. silv ahas fought in the UFC and he is the hardest hitter hes fought.
by MMA MetalHead on Nov 23, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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