UFC Quick Quote: Chuck Liddell will be released if he doesn't retire
by MMAmania.com on Jul 1, 2010 9:20 PM EDT
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"He can not do it again. It will not happen again. This is a guy I care about and respect and consider a friend.... Anybody who's been in the sport long enough knows you used to be able to hit him in the face with a crowbar and you couldn't even wobble him. And that's not the case anymore. It's not worth it to me..... I guess if he asks me to release him, I'd release him. That's not what I want. But he'll never fight in the UFC again."
-- UFC President Dana White once again retires his long-time friend, former box office draw and light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell, following his third straight (technical) knockout loss. White argues (via MMAFighting.com) that Father Time has likely finally caught up to 40-year-old Hall of Famer, saying that no matter what he does in the gym, or no longer does outside of it, his legendary iron chin simply can't hold up. Liddell, meanwhile, has refused to call it quits in recent post-UFC 115 interviews. He feels that he can still compete at the highest level despite losing five of his last six bouts. Perhaps he feels he can convince White to give him one more shot before hanging up the gloves, but he'll likely meet way more resistance than after his loss to Shogun Rua. Will White stick to his guns this time around or is it déjà vu all over again? Anyone interested in seeing the "Iceman" throw leather under a different banner, perhaps one closer to home in San Jose?
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I agree...
Chuck was my fav fighter but i can’t stand when a fighter doesn’t know when to hang it up and if he’s doesn’t retire so he can fight somewhere else then he’s stupid as hell. Just announce your damn retirement. It’s not like you can’t come out of retirement like Randy did anyway but for Chuck sake he should stay retired.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
Anderson Silva haters will be back on his nuts after he gets another amazing KO just like when he embarrassed Forrest in a way that nobody else has or could ever do. Very Matrix like. GSP on the other hand can't even finish people in his own weight division. The only time Andy goes the distance is against a decent fighter who he either isn't motivated to fight or train for and just toys around with them. Get a top fighter in there and watch him get destroyed within 2 rounds in a way that person's never been handled before. He's board at MW, get him to LHW so he can take that belt too and let's watch GSP be brave enough to take a fight at MW period. Facts are pretty amazing!
he looked pretty good against franklin actually
by xquisitewretch on Jul 1, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
they should let him fight one more if he really wants to, just renegotiate so theyre not paying him half a mil
by xquisitewretch on Jul 1, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
why renegotiate his contract? even if he loses a billion people will watch
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by randy murders on Jul 2, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
What is Dana and everybody smoking?
Chuck was never hit. Simple as that. Who has he fought with power in the past? He fought a Rampage who didn’t even have sparring partners, and he got rocked.
You don’t go from having an incredible chin to having a glass jaw, overnight. Jeremy Horn, Babalu, Randy, etc did not have any power.
you need to watch his fight with guy metzger
Guy landed a friggin bomb on chucks chin that dropped him n he got right back up…true he didn’t fight a lot of power punchers but chuck could def take a decent shot years ago
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by salamagogo on Jul 2, 2010 9:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Metzger Punch
Dropped him hard and Chuck was awake and bounced quickly up it was a HUGE shot. I remmebr those days
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 2, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He never fought anyone with KO power.
Overeem, Mezger, Belfort, Wanderlei: just a bunch of pansies really.
by naturalshadow on Jul 2, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see Chuck fight again.....
But I can’t imagine him fighting for any other organization than UFC. I think he’s too old to compete with the younger fighters. It’s probably best to retire now than get KO’d by some young punks in Strikeforce.
No chance in hell he releases Chuck!!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
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all she would have to do is touch his chin once
junior dos santos = ufc heavyweight champ 2011. count on it
It's gotta be hard for Chuck to accept!
It’s not like he got dog-whipped last time out! He was doing good and got caught. But, I do agree with Dana! Sad!
by Danas A Crossdresser on Jul 1, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
When you “get caught” in 4 out of 6 fights, or is it 5 out of 7 now, it’s a problem. He can’t take shots like that anymore. Read up on the long-tem consequences of multiple concussions.
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
have him fight tito!
tito cant strike, so no worries about get knocked out… totally marketable/profitable fight for the ufc
by xquisitewretch on Jul 1, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Never pay attention...
to anything that Dana says. What he says and what he does are two different things.
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by BourneMMA on Jul 1, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That would be rad...
Except, no one retires off from a win. If he got another chance, and he won.. You KNOW he would want to keep going and take a shot at the top again.
I AGREE
Chuck isn’t the same fighter as he use to be….everything comes with age! I think he needs to retire…he has nothing to prove anymore….he was the best at his time!! Like they say… u have to make a fighter stop…he wont stop himself!! Chuck was one of the best and nobody has more wins by way of knock out….its time to go out NOW…and enjoy life ..he made his mark!!
by ethan_the great on Jul 1, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
agreed
he was doing good in that fight. he let his guard down for a second, and franklin capitalized on it
junior dos santos = ufc heavyweight champ 2011. count on it
yea
it would’ve been easier if he just kept the fight on the ground, even though its not his style
junior dos santos = ufc heavyweight champ 2011. count on it
I bet tito wish he woulda fought him now
Tito woulda won this time most likely, i dont think hes fallen nearly as far as lidell
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by ItalianStallion54 on Jul 1, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
friend or business move?
Maybe Dana doesn’t think its worth the 500k to pay Chuck to get knocked out… Depreciating returns n the stigma of brain injury to impede future regulation in NY n other unregulated providences. Or, Dana really cares for Chuck n the money doesn’t matter?
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by TapedUpPair on Jul 1, 2010 11:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i think chuck has one fight left in him
or is it just me?
junior dos santos = ufc heavyweight champ 2011. count on it
550g
Trust me the ufc make a hell of a lot out of a chuck card!! 500g is pennies
by the real mo on Jul 2, 2010 9:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Chuck in MW vs Maia
Chuck in MW would be a good move and could actually string a few wins so that he can retire happy. I was never really on the Chuck bandwagon, but his TDD was great and his BJJ defense was also good. However, I believe his striking was overrated. He had power no doubt about it, but he did face many non-strikers that were forced to stand because of his defense.
true
but would he actually make the move to middleweight?
junior dos santos = ufc heavyweight champ 2011. count on it
Just Let Chuch fight Tito!!!!
Yes, Chuck doesn’t have the iron chin he used to…. but he got screwed out of the Tito fight, & Tito doesn’t knock people out. It would be a great final grudge match, & Chuck would be happy to hang ’em up after one more brutal knockout of his arch nemesis.
Chuck should just sign up with Strikeforce. Seriously.
He wants to fight. Dana won’t let him. Where else can he go? Bellator? KOTC? (or something like that, whatever those other ones are).
So why not Strikeforce in that case. He loves fighting. Dana loves his promotion. So stay fighting if he wants to.
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I think that's a strong possibility actually...
Dana’s move here only stops him from fighting in the UFC again, not MMA. I can see Strikeforce signing him up if he was available. Though I’d love it if Chuck just retired and stopped tarnishing his legacy. But I’m not convinced strong-arm ultimatum tactics like this always work.
Dana should stick to promoting and lying.
It’s what he’s best at.
Never liked Chuck..
..so as far as I’m concerned, please keep fighting. I love seeing his ass hit canvas. Love it.
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