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It's still fight a worth making and one that mixed martial arts fans want to see. But if comments this week from UFC boss Dana White hold true, it's a fight we won't see any time soon.

The announcement at UFC 61 of a Chuck Liddell – Wanderlei Silva throw-down sent a buzz through the MMA world. The Iceman vs. The Axe Murderer had action-fight-of-the-year written all over it.

As White whet our appetites for the duel, the caveat was made that the fall tilt was contingent on Liddell disposing of Babalu Sobral (done) and Silva getting through PRIDE's Final Conflict Absolute (ah, not-so-done).

Silva was walloped by Cro Cop at FCA and, as far as White's concerned, since Silva finished that fight on his back, he doesn't deserve a shot at the UFC's top dog.

"It kind of defeats the purpose now. The guy just got, literally, destroyed. They're (PRIDE) still saying we can do a fight in November. They can't do a fight in November. The athletic commission would put them on suspension for 90 days. The guy got knocked out cold. First, he got beaten to death, then he got knocked out cold. There's no way the guy could fight again in a month and a half. Plus, he just lost."

White's not shy. You have to respect his in-your-face sound bites and the way he defends UFC turf.

I agree with White's assessment about Silva's readiness. I don't have an M.D. after my name, but how could it be safe for him to fight in November after the beat down he suffered? No, it wasn't a 20-minute shellacking, but Cro Cop did a lot of damage in a hurry. For that reason, I question the logic of near-term fisticuffs.

Silva's loss, however, is a non-factor for me. He lost to a heavyweight; he's still a champion and the intrigue of PRIDE vs. UFC, with two of the biggest names in the sport, warrants the battle. It would draw a huge gate and do massive PPV business.

This much is clear – the fight won't happen this year. White said Liddell's next opponent is the winner of Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock, although I can't see how you can give Shamrock a shot at the Iceman. If Liddell wins that battle, White speculated that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson could be next.
 
Source: MMA universe 

 

With UFC president Dana White’s recent comments in a Canadian interview in regards to an already announced bout between UFC champion Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in the UFC in November, “I don’t even know if Silva’s going to happen… the Japanese are very hard to do business with and you never know what’s going to happen,â€? and Pride’s announcement of Silva on their October 21st U.S. debut, it now seems apparent that the bout between the two champions is off.

A press conference was held earlier today in Japan by Dreamstage Entertainment to announce two confirmed bouts for the upcoming U.S. debut of PRIDE at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 21st.The two confirmed bouts see a Heavyweight rematch between kingpin Fedor Emelianenko and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman, as well as somewhat of a revenge match as Hammer House star Kevin “The Monster” Randleman battles the returning Chute Boxe’r Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Retired Tyson planning exhibition bouts

Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts as a pro, but was 5-5 with two no-contests in his final 12 bouts. He ended his career by losing two in a row and three of four.

What a great way to kick off the PRIDE FIGHTING’S THE REAL DEAL promotional tour with US fans! Thanks to PRIDE, BCI ECLIPSE and the BEST BUY in Torrance, California, nearly 500 lucky fans got to meet 2005 Grand Prix Middleweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Seattle’s very own Josh Barnett, Chute Boxe’s “Elvis” Nino Schembri, and Brazillian MMA legend, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort.

Hundreds of fans in attendance were able to pick up a free limited edition PRIDE poster featuring the fighters in attendance. Fighters answered fans’ questions, took pictures and autographed just about everything from shirts to boxing gloves. The official sale date of the tickets to PRIDE FC’s “The Real Deal,” was announced to go on sale Sunday, August 20 and were available at www.pridefc.com or 1-866-US FIGHT.

This autograph session allowed PRIDE and its fighters to say “thank you” to the fans and to provide them with one on one interaction with the superstars while providing greater exposure to PRIDE FIGHTING’S: THE REAL DEAL in the United States. All in all, the two hour event was memorable for both fighters and fans alike and PRIDE hopes to bring more of these sessions to the U.S. in the near future!