Future Big Fight Prediction

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    Chuck Liddell/Shogun Rua - UFC 97
    Rashad Evans/Lyoto Machida - UFC 98
    Wanderlei Silva/Rich Franklin - UFC 99
    Dan Henderson/Michael Bisping - UFC 100
    Frank Mir/Brock Lesnar - UFC 100
    GSP/Alves - UFC 100
    Couture/Big Nog - UFC 101
    Forrest Griffin/Thiago Silva - UFC 101

    Liddell (KO), Evans (KO), Franklin (UD), Hendo (UD), Lesnar (KO), GSP (UD), Couture (UD), Griffin (UD)

    I left Andeson Silva's fight off because I think he'll dominate Leites.

    I think this can be kind of fun, just predicting some of the big fights in the near future.
     
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    Hmm... Liddell hasn't had a knockout win since 2006, and Rua's never been knocked out. So that's a bold call by you. Also, you think Alves can go five rounds with GSP? He couldn't go three with Fitch.
     
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    The Liddell call is very bold, but Shogun looks so terrible his last outing. If Shogun comes out like he did against Coleman, and Liddell can't capitalize on it? Time to hang em up, Chucky.

    And I just want to see Alves give GSP a good fight :[
     
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    Chuck Liddell/Shogun Rua - UFC 97
    Rashad Evans/Lyoto Machida - UFC 98
    Wanderlei Silva/Rich Franklin - UFC 99
    Dan Henderson/Michael Bisping - UFC 100
    Frank Mir/Brock Lesnar - UFC 100
    GSP/Alves - UFC 100
    Couture/Big Nog - UFC 101
    Forrest Griffin/Thiago Silva - UFC 101

    Rua UD, Machida KO, Franklin KO, Hendo UD, Lesnar KO, GSP KO, NOG UD, Griffin SUB
     
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    Chuck Liddell/Shogun Rua - UFC 97
    Rashad Evans/Lyoto Machida - UFC 98
    Wanderlei Silva/Rich Franklin - UFC 99
    Dan Henderson/Michael Bisping - UFC 100
    Frank Mir/Brock Lesnar - UFC 100
    GSP/Alves - UFC 100
    Couture/Big Nog - UFC 101
    Forrest Griffin/Thiago Silva - UFC 101

    Rua (Sub), Evans (Dec), Silva (TKO), Hendo (Dec), Lesnar (TKO), GSP (TKO), Couture (Dec), Silva (TKO)
     
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    Rua by Sub !? When was the last time Chucky was subbed?
     
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    ummm like 'never'

    it's an interesting choice, but with these aging MMA stars we are seeing a lot of firsts. I just don't think Rua has the ability to get Chuck on the ground and keep him there. That's one area where Chuck is still way above average IMO.

    A flash knockdown and slapping on a choke is the only way I could see it happening.
     
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    But even when Chuck gets knocked down real quick, he gets right back up. Your right, his ground game is still above average.

    Evans' speed was a huge advantage against Liddell. Rua doesn't have Evans' speed. That is why I like Chucky's opportunity in this fight.

    In reality, I just don't want to see him lose again :[. He is the fighter who get me interested in the UFC. He was reportedly training with ATT and working on his wrestling a month or so back. If he mixes up his game plan more and wrestles instead of just looking to land that over hand right, I think he can take it.
     
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