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Shogun off the UFC 85 card against Liddell because of his knee.
*heard from a friend who's very reliable*
Tyrone Biggums
03-04-2008, 04:46 PM
Well that sucks. Any word on if the bout will be postponed or if someone else will take Rua's place?
Tyrone Biggums
03-04-2008, 05:11 PM
Looks like Chack's new opponent will be announced shortly.
wesman
03-04-2008, 05:15 PM
yep...heard it yesterday actually, was waiting for an actual article before I believed it:
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Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (16-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has re-injured his knee and has been scratched from a UFC 85 main event with Chuck Liddell (21-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC).
The news comes from Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com.
According to the report, Rua ruptured the ACL in his left knee, which is the same injury that forced a surgery after a UFC 76 loss to Forrest Griffin.
UFC 75 takes place June 7 at the O2 Arena in London. The UFC will announce a replacement for Rua "shortly."
The 26-year-old made his octagon debut at UFC 76 and suffered an upset submission loss (via rear-naked choke) to Griffin. Prior to the bout, the Brazilian PRIDE veteran had won 12 of 13 fights. He recently underwent knee surgery but had returned to training earlier this year.
Rua will again go under the knife. There's no timetable for his return to the UFC.
Liddell, who won the UFC's light-heavyweight title at UFC 52, made four successful title defenses before a loss to Quinton Jackson this past May. He then dropped a split decision to Jardine in September for the first back-to-back losses of his career. However, he rebounded for a unanimous-decision victory over Wanderlei Silva in the co-main event of UFC 79 back in December.
He'll look to build upon that win at the 02 Arena, the same 16,000-capacity venue that hosted September's UFC 75 event.
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--wes
4.6 Love
03-05-2008, 09:25 AM
that sucks..
mightyp
03-05-2008, 06:25 PM
I was very disapointed in shoguns last fight, he was out of shape and looked horrible, almost as dissapointing as cro-flop.
Tyrone Biggums
03-06-2008, 12:36 PM
His new opponent is going to be Rashad Evans.
Bwaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaahahahahh *breathe* Bwaaaahahahaaaaahhhaaa.
Finally, I'll get to see someone knock his ass out.
Mr. Smith
03-06-2008, 12:37 PM
His new opponent is going to be Rashad Evans.
Bwaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaahahahahh *breathe* Bwaaaahahahaaaaahhhaaa.
Finally, I'll get to see someone knock his ass out.
Yep, Chuck by KO in Round 1.
His new opponent is going to be Rashad Evans.
Bwaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaahahahahh *breathe* Bwaaaahahahaaaaahhhaaa.
Finally, I'll get to see someone knock his ass out.
WOW...lmao...
88'RAGTOP
03-06-2008, 04:44 PM
It's time to find out what Evans is made of, I bet the winner gets the next title shot. On a side note I hope Forrest can pull it off against Rampage but i doubt it.
mightyp
03-06-2008, 05:40 PM
Chuck should maul evans, rampage should maul griffin.
5.0 beast
03-06-2008, 10:42 PM
i dont think rampage is gonna maul forrest, forrest is actually a very good fighter that is slept on by many. and i bet chuck is happy as hell that shogun is hurt. talk about knowing you're about to get that tail smashed. i think the rampage-forrest fight will be pretty good and i'd like either of them to win. and i think the chuck-evans fight will be better than most people expect if evans can get chuck to the ground, then we'll get to see chuck's sprawl and brawl yet again or his ground game
onemeangixxer7502
03-07-2008, 02:44 AM
i dont think rampage is gonna maul forrest, forrest is actually a very good fighter that is slept on by many. and i bet chuck is happy as hell that shogun is hurt. talk about knowing you're about to get that tail smashed. i think the rampage-forrest fight will be pretty good and i'd like either of them to win. and i think the chuck-evans fight will be better than most people expect if evans can get chuck to the ground, then we'll get to see chuck's sprawl and brawl yet again or his ground game
haha what you think ol chuck cant wrastle?lol
88'RAGTOP
03-07-2008, 08:17 AM
I think the loss to Kieth Jardine has lit a fire under Chuck. I think he realized that with the evolution of the sport he cant drink and party as part of his training regimine. :D
jackmcmanus21
03-07-2008, 10:13 AM
If Evans wins...he as to be in line for a title shot
88'RAGTOP
03-07-2008, 04:31 PM
I think Evans should step down to 185 he is to short. :D
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