<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chuck Liddell is set to return to action on June 7 as the former light heavyweight champion has officially signed to face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at an as of yet unofficially announced event in London, England. Liddell confirmed the fight to MMAWeekly.com on Saturday evening. Earlier this month, MMAWeekly.com reported that Rua had signed a contract to fight “The Iceman” in May or June, and now Liddell has confirmed he has accepted the fight and signed the contract, although he stated the fight would take place June 7 as opposed to the previously reported June 14 date. Liddell is coming off of a win over Rua’s former teammate, Wanderlei Silva, in December. With a win over “Shogun,” he may find himself back to No. 1 contender’s status in the 205-pound division. After the purchase of Pride by Zuffa, the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, there was much anticipation for Rua to make his debut in the Octagon, but his welcome was short-lived, as Forrest Griffin submitted him in his first fight in the Octagon. The bout between Liddell and Rua is expected to be the main event on the card. Although no official announcement has been made by the UFC about the event, welterweight Marcus Davis previously stated to MMAWeekly.com that he believed he would also be on the same show in England.</div> Liddell Signs to Fight Rua
IMO a baaaaaaaaaaaaaad matchup for Rua, He can't take Chuck down and keep him there and his striking isn't as good as Wand's so he's not gonna outstrike Chuck either.
Rua last fought Forrest, right? (I'm new to this MMA thing). He didn't look to good in that fight, does he stand a chance against Chuck?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ Feb 17 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Rua last fought Forrest, right? (I'm new to this MMA thing). He didn't look to good in that fight, does he stand a chance against Chuck?</div> Shogun looked like hell against Griffin, and now he's fighting a better opponent in Liddell, so this doesn't look good for him at all.
Rua has be considered a top 3 LHW for the past 2 years and his winning the Pride LHW grand prix is proof of this. dude is tough and his lost to Forrest was a shock. Thing is dropping 10-20 lbs to make weight is more of a North American thing and the Brazilians and Japanese fighters don't do it as much so Forrest was huge vs Shogun and Chuck will be too.
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