Liddell V Silva could be off.......

[jipped genes]

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Liddell Silva Could be Off

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(CP) - It appears the much anticipated mixed martial arts bout between rival champions Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva scheduled for November might be off.

``I don't even know if Silva's going to happen,'' Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, told The Canadian Press in an interview.

White cited problems in dealing with the Japan-based Pride Fighting Championships that is home to Silva.

White said UFC 65 will instead probably feature Liddell against Tito Ortiz in a rematch of UFC 47 in 2004 when Liddell battered and bloodied the Huntington Beach Bad Boy.

The Liddell-Silva bout was considered a blockbuster matchup, finally bringing the rival UFC and Pride organizations together

Liddell (18-3-0) is the current UFC light-heavyweight champion at 205 pounds. While the Iceman has been out of commission recently with a toe injury, he remains the face of mixed martial arts in North America for many.

Known as the Axe Murderer, Silva (24-3-1) is a fighting machine who holds the Pride title. He has appeared in the UFC before, losing to Ortiz at UFC 25 in 2000 in his last outing in the Octagon.

[solidground]

Tweetthat would suck -- im really looking forward to that fight

[kite]

TweetIt's what I figured. Silva would be more than Chuck could handle. I guess he'll be fighting Tito again or some nobody.

[FUZO]

TweetGOOD I WANT TO SEE TITO GET HIS ASS BEAT AGAIN. I GOT $100 LIDDEL WHENS ANY TAKERS

[mattd]

TweetI'm with you...I hate Tito..he's a punk..he needs to have it handed to him again...he hasn't fought anyone sicne Cotoure (sp) and Liddell, and they both beat him bad....of course Forrest Griffin should have won the decision.

[T-Man007]

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It's what I figured. Silva would be more than Chuck could handle. I guess he'll be fighting Tito again or some nobody.

I don't think that's it at all, I think it's a money thing and Pride probably wants too much for their fighter to fight in the UFC. Just imagine if he gets his leg broke or something, that would directly impact the financial bottom line of Pride. I don't think Chick is scared of anyone, it's a money thing, plain and simple.

[jipped genes]

Tweetmore bad news i received from RS

george st pierre has an injured hamstring and will not be able fight for the title against matt hughes

this was THE fight i was wanting to see this year.

i guess they will scramble to find somone to take his place. sanchez and parisyan were top contenders and sanchez was the winner of that matchup

but GSP would have been the top contender for sure

[O2BESOHUGE]

TweetMAN, THAT WOULD BE THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY. GSP AND HUGHES!! GSP HAS COME A LONG WAY!! I ALWAYS LOVE WATCHING HIM FIGHT!

[solidground]

Tweeti actually think sanchez can hold his own against hughes, not win but make it a decent fight

[T-Man007]

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i actually think sanchez can hold his own against hughes, not win but make it a decent fight

Did you see how conditioned he was in that last fight? Holy crap, he was going full speed through the entire 3rd round! Nobody ever does that.

[solidground]

Tweet^ haha yea man that was nuts, it looked like he was in the first round still..hes a great wrestler and hughes' best asset is obviously his ground game so it should be a good one

[mattd]

TweetI thought he was helping coach on the Ultimate Fighter 4 tv show?