Tough call in my mind as to whether Chuck LIddell would be entertaining in the ring, as I’m seeing more information on practically a daily basis on the long term health consequences of traumatic brain injury due to repeated concussions. Recently saw a news piece on the incidence of dementia in some retired football players, and the picture is not an encouraging one.

Chuck is a fighter, and has been a great one. My opinion is that a man gets to make that choice for himself, and if he’s determined to come back for more, he gets to make that call too. I think a well trained in shape Liddell would be a great feature against Tito Ortiz or Randy Couture; I like the Mark Coleman fight as well, even though it looked like a lot of posters didn’t favor that match. I honestly shudder however, at thinking about him taking more punishment, and suffering another catastrophic knockout. Personally, I’d rather see the Iceman maintain the power of his legacy, and go out as a legend and an icon, with his dignity and physicality intact.

I would, however, be more interested in a fight between Chuck, and Cro Cop. That is assuming Cro Cop can finally eat a bit of his pride and drop to 205 to face guys his size. It might not have the casual fans looking twice, but all the hardcore fans should be drooling for that fight. I’d give my left arm to see these 2 guys fight in their prime.

I honestly believe he can still compete against the best. His recent losses are too no slouches. They are by fighters of very high standards. Although i dont actually rate Jardine very high, compared to the rest anyway. He can still compete with the best though. Whether he can win.. he has to prove that now. But i think he can.

Anyway, best of luck to him. I would like to see him back in the octagon some day. When he feels he is ready. Will be great to see his return.

xtreme_machine: Chuck vs Thiago Sliva

Chuck wouldn’t even have to worry about retirement after this fight. He would be taken out on a stretcher and it would be his funeral.

s13: I guess you guys are forgetting kimbo hits as hard as anyone else in the HEAVYWEIGHT division and chuck’s chin is suspect….never mind that though. its whoever hits the button first. I just don’t see chuck having the reflexes to beat kimbo standing up.

James Thompson has one of the most suspect chins in the HW division and Kimbo couldnt KO him. Kimbo hits hard but I would gues that at least a few HWs hit harder. I would even venture to say that Chuck hit harder in his prime.

I mean do you really think Kimbo hits as hard as Todd Duffee, Shane Carwin, Junior Dos Antos, or Brett Rogers?

I love Chuck but I know he is no longer a guy that will be in a title picture and I think him going out on a big pay day and ending the brief MMA career of Kimbo Slice is a fitting end to what like him or not has been a great career.

Actually, they should just give Kimbo his own show called, “F*ck You’re Stupid, You Need a Punch From Kimbo”. Kimbo just travels to people’s houses and removes people from contributing to society’s genepool with his fists. First episode: Balloon Boy’s dad get’s his face rearranged. Next: Go to Stephanie Meyer’s house and whack her over the head for writing and inflicting Twilight on us.

Chuck had an amazing run in the UFC, and his legacy is intact. Barely. After four losses I think his fans would like to see him go out as the Iceman they grew up with and not the mediafreak he’s in danger of becoming. There isn’t a very viable fighter retirement plan, which is too bad. If there was a more graceful way to retire, then you wouldn’t have fighters past their prime insisting on dragging their carcass’s back into the ring for one more shot at money and glory (coughtitocough). DWTS, was fun to watch Chuck on! Let’s give him a Burger King commercial so the man can retire already and maybe do a cameo on CSI now and again!

Don’t jump the shark, Chuck! You are an MMA legend. Go out on top and don’t become an embarrassing mess on us.

Remember this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE5LvLKwbHM