The Iceman is back. At UFC 79, America's most popular mixed martial arts fighter, Chuck Liddell, beat the Brazilian Wanderlei Silva with a dominant unanimous decision.
For Liddell, it was an opportunity to get back on track after losing his last two fights. He badly hurt Silva, bloodied him, and beat him senseless. It's a credit to Silva that he wasn't knocked out, but it was clear that Liddell won the fight handily.
It's great news for UFC that it's biggest star is back on the winning side of the ledger.
Silva now has a three-fight losing streak.
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12-30-2007 @ 12:03AM
manman111 said...
I mean....... Who dont love to smell good?
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12-30-2007 @ 12:35AM
TwistedKick said...
Good job Chuck. Glad to see you're back on top. Can't wait to see you take Rampage Jackson down.
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12-30-2007 @ 12:29AM
Xavier said...
I am infuriated because Time Warner Cable's Pay-Per-View is all messed up so I wasn't able to view the program. I thought Silva would win though. I am proud of Liddell nonetheless. Hughes v. St. Pierre should be insane.
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12-30-2007 @ 12:35AM
Paul Mugford said...
Our PPV was blocked out too. So pissed.
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12-30-2007 @ 12:39AM
Dave said...
Best update I've found yet!!
Thanks!!
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12-30-2007 @ 12:42AM
Krybaby13 said...
Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This will probably mean that the Iceman will fight the winner between Rampage and Forrest which I think sucks! Chuck should fight Rua or Jardine.
P.S.
Iceman earned 500000 and Silva 150000, Hughes 100000 and St P. 80000. Does anyone else think that is unfair... Iceman 350000 more, comeon I know Iceman is good and the most popular but damn he is is being overpayed, and oh yeah people talk about how UFC/MMA is beating boxing...HAHAHHAHA LOL. Mayweather earned Chuck Liddell's paycheck in one roumd or less. Thus, I take my words back about Iceman being overpayed. All of this guys are underpayed which is sad and could eventually backfire against Zuffa.
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12-30-2007 @ 2:18AM
metalwrx said...
Wow great card I didnt think chuck would have been so dominant over the axe man.Great fight Chuck was definately back old school form.But pretty damm sure Wanderlai will be back with a vengence.Sorry there Matt I kind of figured it would end like that.You know what they say All good things.And for Matt Sera maybe it would be a good time for you to call it a day right now.....cause George is gonna give you an ass whoopin like you are never goona forget.
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12-30-2007 @ 2:25AM
JEREMY said...
Chuck is a great fighter..Yeah he lost 2 in a row,but how many did he win before that??Give him a break..Hes the man..
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12-30-2007 @ 2:30AM
scalaid6 said...
Chuck Liddell was STARTEGICALLY matched against a SAFE fighter. Who wants to see Liddell Rampage again?? Jackson has beaten him twice once by knockout and the other time by TAP OUT. COME ON fans and media you cant WILL a man to be great. Chuck is average and hes a drunk SLASH/ DRUG ADDICT, lets report his flaws as well as his accomplishments like you do everyone else.
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12-30-2007 @ 6:43AM
mt said...
Liddell matched against a safe fighter? B.S. You forget that Rampage has twice been beaten by Silva. You need to give credit where credit is due and Chuck Liddell earned it.
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12-30-2007 @ 10:28AM
scalaid6 said...
Question: Is Liddell a FADING fighter? Why is he the poster boy of the sport? Is he a drunk? Is he a drug addict?? Has he been competitive vs Rampage?? Rampage has KICKED HIS *SS TWICE but who gets more pub Rampage or Chuck??? Now answer the question WHY???
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12-30-2007 @ 11:07AM
rickmg said...
It is clear that Wanderley made things easier to Lidell. Wanderley landed Lidell twice as you all saw. He could have won the fight easily in my opinion. He is just playing the game of the UFC big sharks, so he can make more money in the future...
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12-30-2007 @ 11:48AM
rob said...
no mercy in the octegon
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12-30-2007 @ 12:56PM
LOU BON said...
do these fighters get brain scans after the fights?
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12-30-2007 @ 2:33PM
Raine said...
Gald to see you back on the saddle!
Like they say,"Try,try,try again!
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12-30-2007 @ 2:48PM
Dman said...
Why did Hughes verbally tapout instead of tapping w/ his hand. Does anyone know what he was saying to the ref. to stop it.
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12-30-2007 @ 2:53PM
jonny said...
i respect all fighters. Lidell , Silva was a perfect example of poor sloppy out of shape boxing with some half ass kicks
These guys threw wide sloppy punches that looked more like a bar brawl than two of the worlds best.Lidell punched himself out and had to stop even though he had Silva hurt and it was only a 3 round fight. Pvlik vs Taylor was 100 times better fight and so was Mayweather vs Hatton. UFC can be entertaining but the skill level does not compare to BOXINGs best. NOT EVEN CLOSE
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12-30-2007 @ 2:58PM
Dman said...
In response to johnny, boxing at its best, like the 2 fights u mentioned are too few and far between. Mayweather, I think, is talking about MMA.
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1-01-2008 @ 5:08PM
jack hodges said...
SORRY TO SAY LIDDELL HAS LOST A LOT, LAST YEAR HE WOULD HAVE KNOCKED SILVA OUT. I DONT BELIEVE HE IS GETTING HIMSELF IN THE BEST CONDITION HE CAN BE IN.CHUCK GET YOURSELF TOGETHER YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST DONT BLOW-IT, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-31-2007 @ 4:51PM
jonny said...
i respect all fighters. Lidell , Silva was a perfect example of poor sloppy out of shape boxing with some half ass kicks
These guys threw wide sloppy punches that looked more like a bar brawl than two of the worlds best.Lidell punched himself out and had to stop even though he had Silva hurt and it was only a 3 round fight. Pvlik vs Taylor was 100 times better fight and so was Mayweather vs Hatton. UFC can be entertaining but the skill level does not compare to BOXINGs best. NOT EVEN CLOSE
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