Chuck Liddell will return at UFC 87 - Shogun possible?

[bigsemi]

Originally Posted by jlruthven84

That's right. 87's looking good already.

On the fight itself, I see this looking a lot like Chuck's matchup with Wandy, but ending with a TKO victory for Liddell. Shogun's not going to outstrike Liddell, and he won't be taking him down.

beat me by a couple minutes

[TapOut27]

It won't be shogun, to early to return from a torn ACL.

[hunterkiller]

Originally Posted by bigsemi

This would be sweet. Though I think the result would very similar to the Chuck Wandy fight. Rua can't take Chuck down and soccer kick/stomp him(which eliminates a lot of his offense), and if he stands he is in trouble. Chuck 2nd Rd TKO. After this fight Chuck should fight the winner of Machida and Rampage (Sometime in Early Oct) after they both win their next fights, in the big end of the year show. if Chuck wins that fight he fights maybe once or twice more before moving up to Heavyweight, if he loses, he goes straight up to heavyweight after.

War Chuck!

You may be getting a little ahead of yourself. Machida has to beat Tito before he gets to Rampage and there's no gurantee that's going to happen. As for Chuck moving up to heavyweight, that isn't happening either. Chuck is almost 40. He may try to make one more title run and if that doesn't happen, he will most likely retire. Don't look for Chuck to be fighting in his mid 40's like Couture. Unlike Couture, Chuck doesn't exactly live a clean lifestyle so his body won't hold up like Randy's. And Chuck hasn't fought more than once every 5-6 months in a while. If that's the case, and he fights in August, he won't fight again until Jan/Feb at the earliest.

[Noise Chopped]

Ahem, ahem, I believe I hinted at this in the original post about Chuck being hurt . I hope this comes through. It's a shame it didn't happen.

[unkoil]

Originally Posted by bega

Funny turn of events but I love it

couldn't have said it better myself

[Badluck_33]

Behind Chuck/Wandy this to me is one of the most anticipated fights in UFC's recent history

[lottie-12]

I hope that chuck heals well so that there wont be any excuses

WAR CHUCK

[carbondioxide830]

Originally Posted by TapOut27

It won't be shogun, to early to return from a torn ACL.

i agree. more than likely, it wont be shogun (but im crossing my fingures it is). i say if they cant do chuck vs. shogun, maybe a chuck vs. the winner of wandy vs. jardine since he needsto rematch both guys before he's considered for another title shot imo.

[foutch550]

Originally Posted by BigBanda

How ironic that the match that was originally planned seems to be back in play.

Maybe its not irony....but fate. *key twillight zone music here*

[POINDEXTER]

That would rule and it's a better fight for Chuck. If he wins, it is a substantial victory. If he loses, he loses to a great and established opponent.