Summer Kampf: UFC 99 to storm Germany on June 13 of 2009
by Jesse Holland on Nov 25, 2008 10:11 AM EST
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Not since Nena's luftballons has the number 99 caused such a furor among the German population.
UFC President Dana White, the self-imposed Grim Reaper, is bringing UFC 99 to the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany on June 13 according to Sherdog.com.
Since the UFC will be making its first appearance in the land of Wiener Schnitzel, it will no doubt be looking to stack it's main event card with some of the worlds most recognizable faces in all of combat sports, including the aging but still popular icons Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture.
In fact, speculation began to swirl earlier this week via a BloodyElbow.com report about "The Iceman" being approached for a possible fourth match-up between the two.
But as "The Natural" explained on MMAmania's exclusive presentation of PRO MMA Radio on Monday night, he hasn't been contacted about his next fight and is not quite ready for that thought process so soon after his loss to Brock Lesnar at UFC 91.
Randy, who spent four years of U.S. Army service stationed at the "Fliegerhorst" base of Langendiebach in Erlensee, Germany, wouldn't rule out a return to light-heavyweight, but also mentioned a desire to rematch Lesnar at some point if the fight became available. He has however been vocal about not facing student and current UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin.
Like Couture, the the icy-one has been running out of opponents after his knockout loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 88. A fantasy match-up with current middleweight juggernaut Anderson Silva was the recent flavor of the month, but a lukewarm reception from Dana White and the potential consequences it could have for Liddell's career should he lose make it highly unlikely.
Now with UFC 99 on the horizon, Liddell will more than likely be preserved for a trip overseas. While a pay-per-view seems unlikely after the failed 2004-2006 run with Germany's top pay-TV operator Premiere, network television may also be an uphill battle since it answers to the boxing community.
And we all know how much boxing loves MMA. Almost as much as Samuel Adams loves Reinheitsgebot.
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why? Is it just me or has Randy/Chuck been done to death….???
by McArthur on Nov 25, 2008 10:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not interested in seeing Couture kick the crap out of Chuck even tho it would even the score between them.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 25, 2008 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So many other great possible match ups and we have to watch this one for a fourth time?
by c-war on Nov 25, 2008 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just NOT INTERESTED IN THIS MATCH UP!!! Could care less!
by john on Nov 25, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think Randy can take Chuck’s punch any where near his chin at this point in his career. This should be an easy KO win for Chuck. BUT, then again, wasn’t that what Rashad was supposed to be???
As long as Chuck has great footwork for this fight, it will end just like thier last 2 fights.
by ViolentMike on Nov 25, 2008 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck’s gameplan never changes, Couture was pushing around a 275 lbs Brock Lesnar in his last fight, I think Randy out class’s Chuck at this point in their carreers, unless Liddell makes some changes, and I think at this point the “old dog doesn’t learn new tricks” quote match’s up with Chuck whereas Couture is willing to learn and impliment new strategies/techniques into his overall game. just my opinion but I think Randy GnP’s Liddell ftw just like the first time.
by O damn he got caught on Nov 25, 2008 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is certainly what I’ll be rooting for!
by ViolentMike on Nov 25, 2008 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate this matchup as much as the rest of you, there are so many people i want these to fight and who do the UFC match them up with… each other.
Just stupid, I like the rumour of Chuck Vs Silva at 205.
Just a last throw of the dice for Chuck, lose retire, win he’s right back in the title picture. In addition if the unlikely does happen and Chuck wins, so what Silva goes back down to rule 185.
When it comes to Randy, i think he should stay at H/W as L/HW is sooo stacked.
I am still interested in seeing Randy vs any of Nog, Mir, Kongo, Cain, Werdum (i know he’s cut) probably in that order.
This is a waste of two big draws.
by Nick J on Nov 25, 2008 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed……I rather see Chuck vs Anderson and Randy vs Wandy
by Robert on Nov 25, 2008 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your not going to see Randy vs. Wanderlei they train together at X-treme Couture and Randy has stated he has no interest in fighting him or Forrest another of their training partners.As far as Chuck vs. Anderson Silva with Chucks style of carrying his hands low and throwing wide looping hooks he would get picked apart if it didn’t end in KO he would take a beating for 3 rounds that’s why you’ll never see that match.Dana wouldn’t let it happen.I think he’d be all in favor of Randy vs. Anderson however.
by Robert on Nov 25, 2008 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ufc 100 is basically going to be a royal rumble in the octagon..
no but really i hope this would be a great card and dana has something up his sleeve for 100
by mikeybear on Nov 25, 2008 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“ufc 100 is basically going to be a royal rumble in the octagon.. "
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! SO TRUE!!!
Chuck must really want to fight somebody he knows he might be able to beat. must be desperate for a win.
by The 5th Beatle on Nov 25, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not only that, common sense would tell you that they can’t stack this card too much. UFC100 will obviously be the most stacked card in history, one would think anyways! I can imagine a card in germany being just like a card in england, lots of over seas “stars” and one main event. Randy/Chuck would be perfect, just because they are old and have no titles, and then we can omit them from 100!!!
by kevin on Nov 25, 2008 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy wants another rematch with Lesnar yet still no respect for Big Nog. Talk about money grubbing and legacy preservation. After yesterday’s Pro MMA radio, i’ve lost all respect for him that he may have gained with his last performance. Kalib’s display of running for 3 rounds pales in comparison to Handy’s running of 8 years. This guy is ridiculous.
by NameNotRequired on Nov 25, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
namenot rewuired: I missed his interview. Did he have the audacity to verbally duck Nog again?
Captain America is just a FRAUD!!!! Sick of this tool!
by john on Nov 25, 2008 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much randy doesn’t want though matchups, he just wants handjobs for being captain america. Of all the possible matchups he mentioned as interesting, Nog was conveniently left out. He just wants to fight the same guys over and over and pad that record.
by NameNotRequired on Nov 25, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Um…. not that I’m defending Randy but at the time wasn’t Tim and Gonzago tough opponents? And he was trying to fight Fedor right? I think maybe he doesn’t think Nog is a big enough name? Even though I think is going to kill Mir and would destroy Randy as well
by Robert on Nov 25, 2008 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you guys are funny, and are always on this randy ducking nog thing, last i checked silva makes the fights, and by the by i see randy jacking him up. pride has prooved to be over rated, i hope mir beats nog, and then randy and nog have there fight for contendership.
by swizz on Nov 25, 2008 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks namenotrequired: i am so f’in sick of Randy.
If Captain America wants to prove himself, he needs to DEMAND Nogueira, but that will never happen cause Nog is a REAL, Legit Legend, not some over hyped Heavyweight who’s only quality wins are Sylvia, Gonzaga (although he had no business fighting for the title) and I guess Pedro Rizzo..Randy thinks he is top 2 with his crappy 18-6 record? Give me a break!
nog is a TRUE HW Legend and the consensus #2 Ranked HW in the world since 2003!
by john on Nov 25, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was 16-6, why you padding his record john!
by kevin on Nov 25, 2008 11:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Liddel fighting at heavyweight isnt a bad idea. A 4th matchup with Randy doesnt sound that appealing to me. But, I’ll still watch it. But with Brock and these other new huge guys at heavyweight, I feel that Liddell and couture are jsut simply too small.
by horny for mma on Nov 25, 2008 10:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
btw, “could care less” means that you DO care about it. Think about it. Hate to e a grammar nazi, but it’s just funny/frustrating to think that people cant comprehend basic basic English, not even grammar. It’s “I couldn’t care less”… in other words, you care the very very least about it.
by Adam on Nov 25, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“It’s "I couldn’t care less"… in other words, you care the very very least about it.”
Which still means that you DO care about it.
by JaSwin420 on Nov 25, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if anything it should be at LHW as they are both to small to fight the HW guys anyways
by McArthur on Nov 25, 2008 10:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
thank you for taking the words right out of my mouth introvert.
by allamerican on Nov 25, 2008 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not really interested but wouldnt mind. i say chuck takes it again. i would like to see chuck go up against dan henderson. Hendo prolly wouldnt be ready by then tho, so maybe a fight with Kongo to test the waters at HW. im not sure whats left for chuck but a randy rematch doesnt interest me to much but would def. sell… i want randy to fight Nog and Fedor. nothing else for randy really interest me because of his age and not having many fights left. if he was still 40 i could come up with more mathcups.
by Ted on Nov 25, 2008 10:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
randy should fight mir and nog and if he wins both a rematch with lesnar other than that leave the old guy a lone, and chuck needs to fight shogun, hendo vs fanklin winner and if he wins those, foerst or rashad rematch. i would love to watch hendo and chuck fight! chuck vs randy has no appeal to me.
by swizz on Nov 25, 2008 10:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
the only fight that makes sense for randy is the loser of the nog/ mir fight if he can win that one then another crack at the HW title and then call it a career
by dia mette on Nov 25, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So does Randy Paycheck not want to fight Forrest because they’re friends or because deep down he knows his .500 record over the last 4 years shouldn’t get yet another shot at yet another title?
by PW on Nov 25, 2008 10:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
thats “CAPTAIN PAYCHECK” to you, buddy!
by allamerican on Nov 25, 2008 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
is he related to johnny “take this job and shove it” paycheck?
by b.w. on Nov 25, 2008 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why Germany? If the ufc wants to invade Europe come to Amsterdam first. Or they are afraid that the fighters no longer be able to undergo drug test if they came to Amsterdam?
by djengiz on Nov 25, 2008 10:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ya, because the rest of the world doesn’t have weed.
(rolling eyes)
by introvert on Nov 25, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
there is no weed in canada. really, im all out.
by Egads on Nov 25, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lmao. your bummin! i got plenty of it if you wanna take a trip to florida. ever heard of “brainstorm haze”??? yeah, its good.
by allamerican on Nov 25, 2008 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The UFC does it’s own drug testing when they are in areas that do not require it. That is why Chris Leben was suspended for steroid use.
by RyanHobbs on Nov 25, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan, that was the first time they have done it….. and I think that was why Leben was careless.
by Peter Griffin on Nov 25, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks Liddell/Couture 4 is a waste and stupid idea. Liddell vs. A Silva make no since right now after Chuck’s KO loss to Evans. Liddell vs. Shogun was a great match up that they can still make happen.
Randy fought Gonzo at 228.5 pounds but fought Lesnar at 220? I don’t get it. I think Randy should fight one more top 10 heavyweight and retire on a win and then just do comentary with Rogie and Goldie.
by natedogg77 on Nov 25, 2008 11:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Mania.
Austria is the Land of the Wiener Schnitzel not Germany!!!!!!!!!!!!
by LMachida on Nov 25, 2008 11:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think ya’ll are missing the point which is the ufc are going to germany and that chuck vs randy was a rumor. dont get so mad about a fight that isn’t made. your all better than that.
by doomdoom on Nov 25, 2008 11:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah it’s just a rumor but why not post about how dumb of an idea it is before Joe Silva get’s any bright ideas.
by natedogg77 on Nov 25, 2008 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The only Interesting match ups out there is if Randy faces Fedor and chuck faces anderson silva.
If you won’t do it for the business, do it for the fans.
These two fighter are going to be washed up soon so find some money and Fedor and make it happen.
Start listening to the Fans for once.
No one wants to see Chuck and Randy, What’s the point?
by luke on Nov 25, 2008 12:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For UFC 100, it would be awesome if all title holders could defend their belt.
The Pay per-view rating would be off the charts.
Come Dana find away to make it happen!
by luke on Nov 25, 2008 12:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s the rumor and it would be f&ckin’ rad…. The only thing that is going to throw a wrench in that is B.J. Penn.
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 25, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JESSE. you forgot it’s “french luftballons”. :)
by b.w. on Nov 25, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope the fans shut this stupid rumour of a fight down as soon as possible..
another money grab by Zuffa….
give the fans more exciting matches then reruns of has beens!
LAME in the highest calibre of the word!
by Canadian Buddha on Nov 25, 2008 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
why in the HELL does Chuck and a lot of these other fighters take off 6-9 months between fights. come on these guys are suppose to be badasses and they only fight once in a blue moon twice a year if were lucky and pro football players go out and smash heads every week for 6 MONTHS STR8. I love MMA to death but seriously there is no excuse for Wandy, BJ, or any other fighter to only fight once or twice a year.
Perfect example Wandy rolls through Jardine in 36 secounds and then he takes 8 months off WTF Seriously. Also one last thing its not like Randy or Chuck are getting any younger I can understand that they might need more time to prepare for a fight but 9 months is just some BULL.
by Datreelniggawhoisntanigga on Nov 25, 2008 2:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Chuck and Randy are going to fight a fourth time then I want to see Tito vs. Ken Shamrock 4.
by Robert on Nov 25, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Give up the numbers … Just call it UFC: (Title), this UFC 99 ..UFC 102, etc. is getting really lame.
As a matter of fact, I think MMA is starting to get pretty weak and crappy. It’s starting to become the world of crappy tattoos, trashy women who just want to be seen at an event and have no idea what’s going on, dudes breaking furniture in houses, and 20 different ads on fighter’s shorts. Gone are the good old days of 3-4 years ago, when there was an amazing event every few months and the buildup was huge.
This ladies and gentleman is offically the climax of MMA, it’s all downhill from here. I guess all good things must come to an end.
by tripleainto on Nov 25, 2008 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love both Randy and Chuck but no 1 wants to see this fight happen.
by CARNAGE on Nov 25, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I love both Randy and Chuck but no 1 wants to see this fight happen. I do want to see A REMATCH BETWEEN RANDY N BROCK!
YEAH I SAID IT AND I GOT MILLIONS OF FANS BEHIND ME THAT WANT TO SEE THE SAME.
by CARNAGE on Nov 25, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
im the biggest chuck fan out there, but this fight sucks!!
I wanted chuck to fight at ufc 95, once again we are gony get a shit card in britain, iv got my tickets and im now angry!!
Chuck v jardine for crying out loud!!! it makes sense!!
a silva v vera 205 or something, but chuck v randy is old and its notgood for the sport!!
any good rumours for ufc95 cos im starting to worry!!
by mo on Nov 25, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m hearin ya. Have tickets for 93 and 95. Disappointed by 93’s lineup and even the 1 rumour around for UFC 95 doesn’t seem to have any legs. Can’t see any reason why Silva won’t be fighting at it though.
Have Silva fight Okami if hes better and then Chuck v Jardine 2 or Bonner if hes not set to fight. I dunno. Matt Hughes and Bisping as the last 2 headliners in the UK. Fair enough Hendo v Franklin but the rest of that cards pretty weak. Rua should go through old man Coleman.
by MMAGreen on Nov 25, 2008 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
UFC 93 looks like a really good card Franklin/Henderson,Shogun/Coleman,Denis Kang/Alan Belcher ,Marcus Davis/Chris Lytle,and Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao should be a good fight.I can think of a lot of UFC events with a worse lineup.
by Robert on Nov 26, 2008 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is possibly the worst match up ever its just so repulsive, its a lose, lose situtation for both fighters, Chuck needs to fight Anderson Silva and Randy needs to fight loser Nog/Mir.
by Colin D on Nov 25, 2008 4:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Although this is somewhat of a lose lose for both of their careers, i think it would be fun to watch and would welcome it anyday!
let thses two headline UFC 99 then bring in the Big Guns for 100!
i’m thinkn UFC 100: Night of Champions – EVERY title on the line (granted 1 NON-TITLE which would be a number 1 contenders match should BJ beat GSP)
by SoCalStunNa on Nov 25, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am german and I honestly doubt, that a UFC event will take place here. People don´t even know what MMA is over here. Besides no one would buy the PPV because the mainstream audience is hooked onto boxing.
by Seb on Nov 26, 2008 2:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i don’t see why chuck would take a meaningless light heavyweight fight in feb when he is moving up too heavyweight in june
he needs a tune up heavyweight fight in feb
get him herring
by bryant on Nov 26, 2008 3:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
“the land of Wiener Schnitzel”
Just a FYI: Wiener = from Wien = from Vienna = Austria
I hoped it would happen a bit sooner, but I’d definetly go
by YouTapped on Nov 26, 2008 7:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
is it still posible to see Randy fight for the titles again?
by mad_drummer on Nov 30, 2008 5:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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