Comments on: Chuck Liddell possible for UFC Hall of Fame in July http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/19/chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-hall-of-fame-in-july/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: mu_shin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/19/chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-hall-of-fame-in-july/comment-page-1/#comment-70487 mu_shin Thu, 21 May 2009 03:54:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14357#comment-70487 Miletich would be a fitting induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. While he had a strong career as a fighter, and may even appear in the ring again before all is said and done, his role as a trainer of champions and innovator of training techniques has probably been his most significant contribution to the evolution of modern MMA. More deserving than Chuck Liddell? Kind of an apples and oranges deal. Chuck has been a larger than life personality and a fan favorite who helped create the UFC version 2.0, after the original anything goes period. At present, I'd have to say Chuck is more of a popular icon, more of a presence in the hearts and minds of the fans, and probably more deserving of induction in the UFC Hall of Fame at the present time. Pat Miletich should also end up there, and hopefully he will at some point in the future. Miletich would be a fitting induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. While he had a strong career as a fighter, and may even appear in the ring again before all is said and done, his role as a trainer of champions and innovator of training techniques has probably been his most significant contribution to the evolution of modern MMA.

More deserving than Chuck Liddell? Kind of an apples and oranges deal. Chuck has been a larger than life personality and a fan favorite who helped create the UFC version 2.0, after the original anything goes period. At present, I’d have to say Chuck is more of a popular icon, more of a presence in the hearts and minds of the fans, and probably more deserving of induction in the UFC Hall of Fame at the present time. Pat Miletich should also end up there, and hopefully he will at some point in the future.

]]> By: bigguy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/19/chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-hall-of-fame-in-july/comment-page-1/#comment-70486 bigguy Thu, 21 May 2009 03:25:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14357#comment-70486 you make some good points wardog you make some good points wardog

]]> By: wardog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/19/chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-hall-of-fame-in-july/comment-page-1/#comment-70460 wardog Wed, 20 May 2009 14:48:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14357#comment-70460 I agree that Militech should get in, but it is Dana's Empire as you point out Bigguy. So Liddell will be a shoe in once all of this "retirement" stuff is sorted out. Mask is a no brainer as well because Tapout is MMA now just like the UFC to many people. Hughes will get in, but not sure if it will happen right now because he continues to fight. Gracie should've been in, but he has been critical of MMA and the UFC so that is a toss up. But out of all those listed Helio should be in before any of them because BJJ changed the whole world of MMA and Martial Arts more than any other discipline has in years. I agree that Militech should get in, but it is Dana’s Empire as you point out Bigguy. So Liddell will be a shoe in once all of this “retirement” stuff is sorted out. Mask is a no brainer as well because Tapout is MMA now just like the UFC to many people. Hughes will get in, but not sure if it will happen right now because he continues to fight. Gracie should’ve been in, but he has been critical of MMA and the UFC so that is a toss up. But out of all those listed Helio should be in before any of them because BJJ changed the whole world of MMA and Martial Arts more than any other discipline has in years.

]]> By: bigguy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/19/chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-hall-of-fame-in-july/comment-page-1/#comment-70451 bigguy Wed, 20 May 2009 00:53:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=14357#comment-70451 Pat Miletich is all I need to say. Dana is pretty stubborn but we all know this is definitely the man that needs to be going in. To not even get a mention is unfair Mr. Levick. I realize you too may be caught up in the UFC empire at times but try and keep an objective mind for us grass root fans that have been here for the sport since day one. Like I said PAT MILETICH is the most deserving both as fighter and coach. Pat Miletich is all I need to say. Dana is pretty stubborn but we all know this is definitely the man that needs to be going in. To not even get a mention is unfair Mr. Levick. I realize you too may be caught up in the UFC empire at times but try and keep an objective mind for us grass root fans that have been here for the sport since day one. Like I said PAT MILETICH is the most deserving both as fighter and coach.

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