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Chuck Liddell Out Until 2010 - Won't Face Rich Franklin At UFC 103

July 8, 2009

here's the latest from the wire. enjoy everyone.

While White had been trying to convince Liddell to retire - to the point of publicly saying that "we have definitely seen the last of Chuck Liddell" - Liddell has maintained his silence.

Sports Illustrated quickly put to rest the rumors about Chuck Liddell (21-7) fighting Rich Franklin (25-4 1 NC) at UFC 103 on September 19th from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Liddell told SI.com last Friday that he plans on sitting out "for at least a year or so, just to let my head rest."

Liddell, who has lost four of his last five bouts, noted that he would meet with UFC president Dana White in Las Vegas this week during the UFC 100 festivities. While White had been trying to convince Liddell to retire - to the point of publicly saying that "we have definitely seen the last of Chuck Liddell" - Liddell has maintained his silence. He told SI.com that he still hasn't made a decision regarding his future.

"Hopefully my brain can heal over time," Liddell stated. "The shot last fight is something that normally wouldn't hurt me. I think I need at least some time off from getting hit. I'm going to take time off sparring then. I'll train still. Still gonna roll. I'll probably do a little more jiu-jitsu than normal because I like it. It's fun."

While Liddell vs. Franklin won't happen at UFC 103, Franklin will likely be fighting at the event. The Dayton Daily News is reporting that UFC officials spoke to Franklin about fighting on that card and mentioned several possible opponents, none of which where Liddell. The article goes on to note that Luis Cane (10-1) is a possibility to take the fight.

Franklin fulfilled the terms of his previous UFC contract with his split decision victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 99: The Comeback last month. He is expected to sign a new deal with the UFC in the coming weeks.

*echoed from: http://www.fightline.com/news/mma/2009/0706/424846/chucktheiceman_liddell/index.shtml

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  • Photo of MBoo MBoo
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    Afraidor on the feet; Lesnar on the ground... where's it most likely to end up? Quebec for Lesnar
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    Posted 4 months ago by MBoo

    It looked a lot like the Hardy/Davis fight, but scored correctly. I'll never understand how someone can do two or three things, and get beat up for 12+ minutes to win a fight. Both Franklin and Davis were more aggressive, controlled the pace, and landed more strikes. Wanderlei and Hardy both had that one single moment where they hurt the other fighter, but failed to do anything about it. I saw a majority decision in Davis' favor and a split for Franklin.

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    "probably cuz he jealous, cuz t!tties got t!tties, and he aint got no t!tties" - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
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    Posted 4 months ago by Gump420

    I thought Wandy won that Franklin fight...good incite man.

  • Photo of MBoo MBoo
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    Afraidor on the feet; Lesnar on the ground... where's it most likely to end up? Quebec for Lesnar
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    Posted 4 months ago by MBoo

    Cane Vs. Franklin would be nuts. Two crazy lefty strikers. But still really, really, reeeaaally wanna see Machida/Franklin II.

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    "The Machida Error" has enduced my take on MYCOXAFLOPIN.
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    Posted 4 months ago by CavemanJesus

    I finally saw Transformers 2 and you're right, Alves did play Bumblebee. That shitt was awesome.

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    Posted 4 months ago by CavemanJesus

    A better fight then for both of them, I wrote a blog that states that Luis Cane needs a top ten(or so) opponent to rise to the top. Franklin vs Cane would be a barnburner, cant wait for that one.

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    I BOW TO SHOGUN, THE TRUE CHAMP
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    Posted 4 months ago by ARCANG3L

    THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP BUT WHAT A SHAME THOUGH, IM GLAD CHUCK IS FOCUSING ON OTHER TECHNIQUES I ALWAYS THOUGHT HIS BREAD AND BUTTER STYLE WOULDNT LAST WHEN CHAMP FOR SO LONG. I HOPE HE IMPROVES AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS COMEBACK

 
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