Chuck Liddell’s next opponent still a mystery
With rumors of a fourth fight between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture taking place during a tentatively planned UFC 99 event in Germany on June 13 being branded as just that – rumors, recent media attention had turned to Liddell’s next fight taking place against Keith Jardine at UFC 96 on March 7 in Columbus, Ohio. During a recent guest appearance on the syndicated CBS Radio program “The... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell campaigning for March rematch vs. Keith Jardine
During a recent guest appearance on the syndicated CBS Radio program “The Tom Leykis Show,” former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell opted not to get into rumors that his next fight could come against current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Instead of Silva, Liddell said he has his sights on a different opponent, one that holds a prior victory over him. “There’s... [Read More...]
Chuck Liddell says no one has approached him about fights with Couture or Silva
Over the past couple of weeks, several reports have pointed to a potential fourth encounter between Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell in Germany in the summer of 2009. Other reports surfaced shortly thereafter and claimed that neither Liddell or Couture were pleased with the prospect of fighting one another for a fourth time. Additionally, there have also been rumors of a possible superfight with Anderson... [Read More...]
New report indicates that Liddell and Couture aren’t excited about prospect of fighting each other
Reports by BloodyElbow.com and UK-based tabloid newspaper The Sun surfaced last weekend indicated that UFC officials were looking to promote a main event between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture for UFC 99 to be held in Germany on June 13. However, during this week’s edition of “MMA Live,” Franklin McNeil of ESPN.com and the Newark Star-Ledger reported that bout agreements for a potential... [Read More...]
UFC 95 in London confirmed; could be headlined by Liddell vs. Silva
A report in the UK-based tabloid newspaper The Sun confirms that UFC 95 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 21 in London, England at the 02 Arena. No matches have been made official, however, the paper reports that a superfight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is being considered. “SunSport understands... [Read More...]
UFC headed to Philippines in 2009
UFC.com’s Thomas Gerbasi reported today that over 4,000 fans came out to watch Chuck Liddell work out in the Mall of Asian in Pasay City in the Philippines on Sunday. Liddell and Lorenzo Fertitta were in the Philippines as part of a trip that has taken Fertitta to the United Kingdom, Dublin, France and Germany to work on the global expansion of the UFC product. The UFC’s partnership with... [Read More...]
The Changing of the Guard
Some were happy, some were sad, and most were in shock. Chuck Liddell was knocked unconscious by one punch, thrown by a reality TV show winner. If you had said that one, two, or even three years ago, any MMA fan in the world would have disagreed or possibly ridiculed you incessantly. Now, on September 6th of 2008 it is a reality. Rashad Evans knocked out Liddell at UFC 88. And it is a reality that... [Read More...]
UFC 88: A new camp is the answer for Liddell, not retirement
Yes, I am the same clown who wrote an article this week titled “Rashad Evans is going down and he’s going down early.” Right about now I should be eating some humble pie, correct? Well, in the immortal words of Will Smith: Aw, hell no! As arrogant as it sounds, I’m sorry folks but I’m not going to be eating anything today after Chuck Liddell’s devastating loss last... [Read More...]
UFC 88: White guarantees Evans a title shot vs. Griffin; awards $60,000 bonuses to Evans, MacDonald, Pellegrino and Tavares
Several sites, including MMAjunkie.com, are reporting that UFC President Dana White announced to members of the media last night that with his upset win over Chuck Liddell at UFC 88 last night, Rashad Evans has earned himself an immediate title shot at current champion Forrest Griffin. “(UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta), (UFC V.P. of Talent Relations) Joe (Silva) and I got together and thought yeah,... [Read More...]
UFC 88: Rashad Evans crashes the UFC’s New Year’s Eve party four months early
In one week the UFC gained a mega-main event of Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 91 while losing another mega-main event between Forrest Griffin vs. Chuck Liddell for the UFC light heavyweight title during the UFC’s annual New Year’s Eve weekend spectacular. A proposed main event between two of the most beloved fighters in UFC history during the promotion’s... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Thoughts & Commentary
UFC 88 from Atlanta, GA is now in the books and we were treated to an exciting night of action including Chuck Liddell getting viciously KO’d by Rashad Evans, Rich Franklin making a successful return to 205 lbs., and Dan Henderson recording his first victory inside the Octagon since returning to the UFC. Let’s get to breaking down the action… Is Chuck Liddell done? Is he done fighting?... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Results: Main Card and Undercard
When: Sept. 6, 2008 Where: Phillips Arena; Atlanta, GA UFC 88 Results: Main Card Rashad Evans def. Chuck Liddell via Knockout Rd 2. Rich Franklin def. Matt Hamill via TKO (Kick to the Body) Rd 3. Dan Henderson def. Rousimar Palhares via Unanimous Decision Nate Marquardt def. Martin Kampmann via TKO (Strikes) Rd 1. Dong Hyun Kim def. Matt Brown via Split Decision Undercard Kurt Pellegrino def.... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Video: Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88 Video: Chuck Liddell on ESPN’s Sportscenter
UFC 88: Evans is going down and he’s going down early
Rashad Evans is the heavyweight winner of the second season of “The Ultimate Fighter;” he has a strong pedigree as a former college wrestler; he trains with one of the best camps in the world at Greg Jackson’s MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.; and he’s undefeated with an 11-0-1 record. He’s also going to lose in brutal fashion this weekend at UFC 88 against Chuck Liddell via first... [Read More...]
UFC 88 Video: Countdown To UFC 88 Preview
UFC 88 Video: Joe Rogan and Dana White preview UFC 88
UFC 88 Video: Chuck Liddell looks for title shot after Rashad Evans
UFC 88 Video: Rashad Evans ready for a brawl with Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell fires back at Kimbo Slice
Chuck Liddell was a guest on Rear Naked Radio in Dallas over the weekend and took some more shots at Kimbo Slice: “All I said is fight to someone real,” Liddell said. “The only guy he lost to in his street-fight things came into the UFC and lost. Fight a guy that is real and fight a guy… who has a few wins in MMA, and then talk about it.” “That first fight they had... [Read More...]
