Comments on: Dana White wants a strong showing from Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 or else

By: Elder

Elder — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:44:26 +0000

I dont see Chuck leaving the UFC and i dont see DW sending him out the door. He is still a big cash cow for the organization. I hope Chuck reterns to form but if he keeps loosing i say its tome to restructure that contract.

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By: GetItOn

GetItOn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:01:33 +0000

Chuck could very well retire and he could very well fight for another organization. That’s up to Chuck. Dana has no control in that except that Chuck has to fulfill his contractual obligations with the UFC. Anything is possible. Remember this is MMA.

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By: king mah mah

king mah mah — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:38:24 +0000

@ KTru- Hey that old assume saying is really old, you’re not clever for using it. You also know damn well there was hints of Liddell’s retirement all over this article. Because you and I both know Liddell isn’t going to fight outside of the UFC. If he’s done there then he’s done period. Even the last statement of this article said another loss could signal the end of Liddell’s UFC career and I highly doubt he would ever fight anywhere else.

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By: Cathedron

Cathedron — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:13:11 +0000

This is really all just Dana’s way of hyping this fight. It makes the fight seem more important than it really is. Neither fighter is up for a title shot anytime soon based on their past performances, so this fight would barely matter except that now everyone thinks Chuck’s career is on the line. If Chuck loses, he makes less money per fight (like that would bankrupt him). If Rua loses (which I think he will), he’ll probly just drop to 185 where he would be able to get a title shot with only one or two wins (though he may also be looking at a pay cut). Neither fighter is in danger of having their kids starve. As was mentioned above, the UFC isn’t going to drop either one anytime soon since their competitors would kill to have them.

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By: Sergio Hernandez

Sergio Hernandez — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:08:26 +0000

“Plus the moment Chuck enters free agency, Affliction / Strike Force will scoop him up in a second and gain a tonne of new fans.”

Chuck will never get cut. If anything, he retires. I guarantee Chuck Liddell never fights outside the UFC.

You know what I mean.

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By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:59:16 +0000

Money talks, if Chuck can still sell PPV then Dana will always find a place for him. Hell if Dana can bring back Elvis Sinosic after all those losses then I’m pretty sure he can find room for Chuck.

Plus the moment Chuck enters free agency, Affliction / Strike Force will scoop him up in a second and gain a tonne of new fans.

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By: Angry Mike

Angry Mike — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:50 +0000

It may be time for Chuck to rethink his style, or at least his game plan for fights. It’s no secret that he moves laterally waiting for the chance, usually on a counter, to land a ko punch. That’s also been Rampage’s game plan, and it contributed to his loss to Forrest and lackluster performance against Jardine. They both need to diversify their attacks. Training with somebody like Jackson might give him the change up that he needs.

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By: Texwatson

Texwatson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:41:47 +0000

Chuck needs to train with top level guys who can push him, the Pit is his home but it may be time to train with some other camps as well, Greg Jackson could do Chuck a world of good, train with guys like GSP who will push your cardio and allow you to expand your game

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By: Jackyl

Jackyl — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:33:46 +0000

Right. He said that at the post fight press conference. But prior to the fight and all during the broadcast it was made perfectly clear that if Rampage won he would get the title shot. My point is that he shouldn’t be putting undue pressure on a fighter before the fight. Let the fighter go out there and do their thing and let the chips fall where they may.

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By: KTru

KTru — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:22:25 +0000

Looks like it helped Grove, imo.
He finished the fight with strikes. That is all you gotta say for a little fire under their proverbial asses, then I am for it.
And maybe Liddell needs a lil kick in the rear. Chuck has been around long enough to not let the “mental” stuff be an issue.
DW was also not the one who guaranteed any title shot. He came out on the post-fight conference saying “Not so fast on anything”.

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