A Xanga blogger posts photos of her inebriated run-in with UFC legend Chuck Liddell at a bar in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Note the extreme concentration on his victim’s torso area
Eyewitness reports confirm that Chuck followed the crotch grinding with an overhand right, a hip heist, applied the rear naked, then finished his beverage.
Dana White’s announcement of Wanderlei Silva fighting Chuck Liddell left a big question mark in the heads of MMA fans. While it would be really effin cool to see those two have at it, it still remains to be seen whether Chuck can defeat Renato “Babalu” Sobral, and then move on to face Silva. It seems like that announcement may have been made a bit prematurely. Or could it be a mind game set up by Dana White so Babalu won’t crush UFC’s star fighter?
It could just be an assumption made by the UFC that this will be a repeat of their past encounter. Liddell defeated Babalu in their first matchup with what some would describe as a “lucky” headkick. I say it was a fluke. Babalu is a really tough fighter. His standup is great, and his takedown/grappling is even better. On top of all that, his tattoos are tough looking. Personally I think he’s got a great chance against Chuck. He’s got an impressive resumé of 27-5-0, compared with Chuck’s 18-3-0. Clearly Babalu is the more seasoned and well-rounded fighter. Babalu hails from the Gracie Barra Combat Team, which means his grappling skills are among the best in the world. Not to take away from The Iceman, though. His hands are deadly and if he can get a clean shot in, Babalu could go down. If the fight goes on for more than 1 round however, Chuck may have his hands full.
Jeff over at Whaledog and MMA HQ have more insight on the matter.
I just stumbled across Grapplearts’ handy database of BJJ (or MMA, Judo, Sambo) schools the other day. If you’re looking for someplace to train in your area, look no further.
It’s a sad albeit entertaining thing to watch such a well-respected MMA figure spiral into oblivion. Once upon a time, Ken Shamrock was a feared individual, but with his apparent inability to deal with reality in his performance on TUF3 and his current losing streak, I’d say the man’s done. He’s just too old to keep up with the young ones these days. Given that nobody’s really impressed with him anymore, I propose a change in nicknames… something more befitting his situation. Below are a few suggestions:
