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Liddell-Silva Still Possible?
Loretta Hunt’s latest interview with longtime Chuck Liddell trainer John Hackleman gives hope that Liddell and Wanderlei Silva might be matched up after all:
Last week, Hackleman had intonated his star pupil was in line to fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at Dec. 29’s UFC 79 in Las Vegas, Nev., a fight he’d told UFC brass Liddell (20-5) would take. Rua was another casualty of UFC 76, when he was systematically dismantled by Forrest Griffin, succumbing to exhaustion and a rear-naked choke in the third round’s final seconds. Rua has since undergone surgery for a torn knee ligament and has been added to a growing disabled list that also includes current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
“We though it was going to be ‘Shogun,’” Hackleman said, “but now instead of saying ‘no’ to Wanderlei [Silva], they’re saying maybe. We’ve wanted Wanderlei all along. When I told Chuck [it was still a possibility], he was almost as excited about it as when he found out he was fighting Tito [Ortiz].”
I have to admit now that a few weeks have passed since Chuck’s loss to Keith Jardine, I’m feeling a lot better about a Liddell-Silva matchup. So much that I’m getting that feeling in my stomach when thinking about it. UFC 79 has the possibility to be absolutely huge. Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra and all of the trash talking that has gone on for the title. Liddell-Silva maybe. B.J. Penn against either Sean Sherk or Joe Stevenson. Plus some of the other names that have been rumored for the card. Huge.
The two being paired together will easily cause both fighters to train like never before. Chuck could perform a lot better than expected. Remember after his loss to Couture at UFC 43, his next fight was Tito Ortiz of all people. Maybe a fight against Keith Jardine coming off a loss really didn’t do it for Chuck.
Anyway…
Dear Dana,
Please make Liddell-Silva happen.
Love,
John
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from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Oct 3, 2007 2:30 PM
The problem is this, both are coming off 2 loses, Chuck has at least ‘considered’ retirement, if the fight doesn’t happen NOW, it will never happen…That is the biggest problem this matchup faces, IMO they are both out of their primes and it would suck to see Liddell retire and walk away from the game and leave the fans always wondering, “what if”...this fight needs to happen ASAP…
As for people talking about Griffin facing Silva, I don’t think this should happen either…The best case scenario is that Griffin fights Jardine for a rematch with the winner getting a title-shot…The UFC needs to work on its match-making and rankings, it seems a bit all over the place right now
from Clermont, FL
Oct 3, 2007 2:56 PM
What about Rashad Evans? I’m not really a fan, and I don’t necessarily think he is the #1 contender, BUT, he is undefeated, AND he eliminated Jardine from the TUF show. He has a somewhat high-profile fight coming up against Tito. I don’t necessarily think Tito is the cream of the crop anymore, but he is a very well-known fighter. If Rashad can pull of the win, I could see him being right up there in line for a shot. Not to mention everyone’s wildcard, Houston Alexander. Where does he line up? Has it been all luck thus far? Lots of drama, and many different scenarios can play out…thats for sure. Anxious to see how it all unfolds.
from sacto, ca
Oct 3, 2007 3:22 PM
yeah, lots of options for dana at the 205 class. i think silva/liddell has to happen now also. if doesn’t happend soon..it might never happend or could happen when they are both over 40 and that would suck. lol. cuz neither guy is a randy freak of nature.
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Oct 3, 2007 3:59 PM
^ yep, and if doesn’t happen now, and both guys suffer another loss the matchup won’t be ‘as’ appealing…they are both coming off 2 losses, it’s the perfect time!
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from Clermont, FL
Oct 3, 2007 2:08 PM
Dear Dana,
Don’t make this fight happen. It’s not that I don’t want to see these two fight… It’s just I want to have the same feeling in my stomach as the author of this post. Unfortunately right now I don’t. I feel like what was once hyped to be the greatest match of all-time would be ruined due to the 2 loss streak that both fighters currently own. I don’t want the match to feel like a retirement match for the loser. I want to hold-off and hopefully both fighters make a comeback, and this will be a fight that the winner gets a title shot, or becomes champion. If I had to wait this long to see them finally fight, I don’t want it to be ruined. If it is meant to be, it is meant to be.