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[Oats420]

He hit Griffin plenty of times, just not enough to finish him. Liddell's punching power could be a difference maker.

I don't agree with that. I think Rampage's punching power is better than Chuck's. Not trying to take anything away from "The Iceman", but I think Rampage is alittle more powerful.

Originally Posted by bega

From pure $$$ point of view this scenario makes a lot of sense. And UFC does take money into account when planning some big events.

Exactly. It would sell huge, so it could happen... but I really don't think Chuck deserves a shot just yet. Unless he totally dismantles Evans, then maybe... just because of the hype.

[LookitsLance]

Hmm.. I gotta disagree with Rampage being the more powerful of the two. I do think that in flurries and such that Rampage has better boxing and very powerful hands, but I think pure, 1 punch KO power goes to Liddell. Also, since Forrest lacks KO power, and Chuck has great TDD, that Liddell with have ample opportunity to land that KO punch. I think Chuck might be more dangerous to Forrest then say Machida.

[LethalStriker]

How is UFC going to fit all of these big fights in at the end of the year? With Nogueira vs. Mir, GSP vs. Penn 2 and now possibly Liddell vs. Griffin. Mir vs. Nog will have to be on the NYE card since of how long it takes to air TUF 8. So I guess you have GSP vs. Penn 2 and A.Silva vs. Cote as the headlining bouts in November and Liddell vs. Griffin and Nog vs. Mir in December.

[jlruthven84]

Originally Posted by LookitsLance

Hmm.. I gotta disagree with Rampage being the more powerful of the two. I do think that in flurries and such that Rampage has better boxing and very powerful hands, but I think pure, 1 punch KO power goes to Liddell. Also, since Forrest lacks KO power, and Chuck has great TDD, that Liddell with have ample opportunity to land that KO punch. I think Chuck might be more dangerous to Forrest then say Machida.

I agree. People think that just because Liddell got KO'd by Rampage that Jackson has that one-punch power...physically, I think he's more powerful than Chuck, but Chuck just knows how to channel his momentum and whatnot. He's also got a hell of a chin, Rampage just nailed him right on the button.

The only potential problem I see for Liddell with Forrest is the leg kicks and the x-factor of Couture's impeccable gameplans. Otherwise, Chuck wins this by KO in the 3rd.

[ChrisAM]

I don't know why Machida would get a title shot before Chuck, Chuck just came off a win against Wandy, and Machida beat a washed up, Jenna Jameson pussy whipped Tito Ortiz.[

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

How is UFC going to fit all of these big fights in at the end of the year? With Nogueira vs. Mir, GSP vs. Penn 2 and now possibly Liddell vs. Griffin.

That is an awesome card.

[bega]

Originally Posted by LethalStriker

How is UFC going to fit all of these big fights in at the end of the year? With Nogueira vs. Mir, GSP vs. Penn 2 and now possibly Liddell vs. Griffin. Mir vs. Nog will have to be on the NYE card since of how long it takes to air TUF 8. So I guess you have GSP vs. Penn 2 and A.Silva vs. Cote as the headlining bouts in November and Liddell vs. Griffin and Nog vs. Mir in December.

I don't care how they are going to do it but it is going to be sweet.