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Liddell Addresses Retirement Talk

Written by Vytas

Chuck Liddell, a man once thought to be nearly invincible, was forced to address the subject of retirement at the post-fight press conference for UFC 88 “Breakthrough” on Saturday at Philips Arena. So goes the plight of a 38-year-old one-punch knockout victim.

Liddell (21-6), on the backend of his decorated career, has dropped three of his last four bouts, the latest a brutal KO loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 88. Evans landed a lethal overhand right in the second round that stunned the crowd and left Liddell limp and unconscious. After he lay motionless in the center of the cage for several moments, questions arose about his future in a sport some feel has passed him by.

“I’ll definitely take a little time,” said Liddell, who turns 39 in three months. “I always said I’ll decide if I want to retire in the training room, not after a fight. I’m fine. I got caught. What do you want me to say?”

Never in his career had Liddell been finished so brutally. Still, the California native has designs on one day regaining the light heavyweight championship he once held for more than two years. His loss to Evans likely cost him an immediate shot at reigning 205-pound kingpin Forrest Griffin.

“It’s still my goal to get back in there [and win the title],” Liddell said, “but, obviously, it’s going to take a little bit longer.”

From: sherdog.com

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am. boxer
written by matt miller, September 08, 2008

Good luck chuck, instead of hating on you like the rest, I'll say I know you have what it takes, age means only what you make of it. If your body is letting you know then maybe it is time.

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written by Jason Baker, September 08, 2008

Likely cost him an immediate title??It was settled at the post fight interview that Rashad would be getting the shot.And,even if it wasn't,how in the world could justify giving Lidell one.He needs to come back with atleast 2 wins imho.

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written by nickp, September 08, 2008

evans is a porch monkey

got caught
written by normandy, September 08, 2008

he just got caught,liddell to me is still the best at 205,unless couturedrops to 205 again smilies/wink.gif

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written by brettsky2002, September 08, 2008

Liddell is still the King by far. Rashad was totally lucky and could never duplicate his accidental punch. A couple of more punches by Chuck and he'd be cold-cocked out splayed out on the canvas.

THA BEST!?!?!
written by stephen b, September 08, 2008

there is no luck in mma...its juss like people that dont know what they talkin about to say luck...evans is undefeated and mostly all his wins by ko...so luck has nuthing to do with it...he countered a lazy ungaurded uppercut attempt by liddell and he said it best...he got cought...its not like evans had his head down when he trew tha punch...watch again..he put it on tha button perfectly..and to those that say liddell is tha best 205er..wtf nooo he is not..what about him dropping last 3 of 4...apparently there was 3 people better than him on that day...liddell WAS good..but his time has past...205 is just to stacked now for liddell to come back and get tha tittle...he cant beat anderson silva...he cant beat eveans aparently..he has already proved on 2 occasions he cant beat rampage..and with franklin moving up..im not sure he can beat him..so liddell is done...no more tittle dood hang it up...fun while it lasted but see ya down tha road..its over hommie

chuck liddell
written by kenny j, September 09, 2008

i think chuck needs to take a little break maybe look at his style a bit i think maybe people have figured out a way to fight him not that im a pro but his hands look like there little to low his face is wide open his style worked in the past but maybe he needs to switch it up a bit hes a good kicker he doesnt put the kicks out there much has long legs he should use that more more kicks keep the guys back set up some punching good luck i hope u can still give er a go i wanted him to win bad i dont like rashads dancing crap i hope he can be put in his place thats it thats all.

Don't Hate--Appreciate
written by SpinMaster, September 09, 2008

Stephen B . I totally agree with you. Most people don't understand what they are looking at when they are watching skilled fighters in the MMA arena. The USA crowd(majority) wants ground and pound or maul and brawl. Real caveman s**t. If you remember the Pride fights, the Japanese crowd were more understanding and apprecitive of chess like combat that took place.One wrong move and the s**ts over. Evans totally took Liddell out of his game --then executed a Perfect combination. That overhand right was followed up by a left hook that missed cause the job was already done. If porch monkeys fight with that kind of skill and paitence--I'll take 12 of them. P.S- I heard Chuck s**t his self from the knockout.

Key to comeback a change in fundamentals
written by Nicslagan, September 09, 2008

Chuck is fine physically and will last as long as Randy does. Rampage and Rashad Evans exploited Chuck's fighting stance. He leaves his arms wide open and low. Never puts one hand near his chin to defend when he throws the other one. His stance works great against takedowns but is not fundamentally sound for DEFENSE AGAINST STRIKES.
Team Liddell needs to get Liddell to do the following:

1. throw straight punches as well as looping punches to keep opponents guessing.
2. KEEP HANDS UP BY CHIN, ONE HAND UP WHEN THROWING THE OTHER, ESPECIALLY WHEN THROWING BODY SHOTS.(Rampage and Evans both caught him when he threw an underhand strike-uppercut-Evans, body shot-Rampage.)
3. Mix things up to set up strikes...takedowns, ground and pound, more leg kicks, clinch and knee, push-off from clinch to elbow, knee, punch, and kick.

If he just does No. 2 he will win, might get taken down a few more times, but he will win!

What do y'all think? Fundamental Stance?

CHUCK
written by MJJ, September 10, 2008

WHO WOULD YOU RATHER WATCH CHUCK OR EVANS?
THE UFC WOULD BE NERVOUS IF FIGHTERS LIKE EVANS WERE THE FUTURE, YAWN!
THE SOONER HE GETS STIFFED THE BETTER.
AND REMEMBER ANYONE CAN GET KNOCKED OUT, THEY ALL DO

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written by aries, September 11, 2008

first of all chuck gets the best contract in the ufc. he's a key market player and a main eventer. now i think chuck is good not the best. he's a little out of shape cause all he does is drink. now rashad didn't get lucky, if you watch alot of chuck fights his hands are always wide when he punches. rampage caught him when he threw the body shot and didn't put his hands back up. rashad caught him cause his hands were low. now it wasn't lucky but shocking. i still say rashad should've lost to stephan bonner or sam hoger. to me he lost. sam hoger had him hurt in the last two minutes in thier fight with good head kicks. rashad just laid and prayed on stephan. now as to rashad winning by ko's, he goes to distance and lays an prays in most of his fights. now forrest can kick his legs and take away the explosion from rashad. stick and move and if evans comes in with a takedown then he should circle and uppercut (like what chuck did to babalu). or time a knee, (like alves did to hughes). chuck if he comes back it'll be good but i'm kind of bored of hearing about chuck.