Entertainment, Mixed Martial Arts - Written by trench on Friday, December 28, 2007 4:08 - 7 Comments

Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva


26-ChuckLiddellWanderleiSilvaUFC79This is going to be a war! Mixed Martial Arts fans have been salivating over this matchup for years. Tomorrow night, two of the most devastating strikers square off in UFC 79 Nemesis, which is arguably the best fight card overall in the UFC’s fourteen year history.

Chuck is a great counter puncher. He loves to lure his opponents toward him, wait for a mistake, then go in for the kill. I’ve watched it time and time again. Silva on the other hand moves like the wind. He is explosive and is always on the attack.

What does Chuck need to do? Wait for the moment to strike and get it done in the early rounds. I think Silva is better conditioned than Chuck, and if Chuck waits too long Silva will get the TKO. Silva is relentless and will attack Chuck with reckless abandon. This will allow Chuck several opportunities to counter and connect with his “fabled” right hook.

What does Silva need to do? Keep on the attack and stay away from that right hand. Silva’s speed and agility are much better than Chuck’s, and if he can keep the attack going I believe Chuck will tire in the later rounds and Silva can get the TKO. He needs to stay off the cage and control the octagon.

I really don’t see this fight going the distance. Someone is going to slip up and it boils down to who makes the fewer mistakes. I’m sure each fighter is anxious to prove they are better than the other, but whomever comes in calm and collected will get this win. Both of these fighters desperately need a “W” after back to back losses, so this fight is perhaps the biggest of their phenomenal careers.

My personal prediction? I going with Wanderlei by TKO. I’ve never liked Chuck and have always been a fan of Wanderlei and his aggressive style in the ring. I’m rooting for the Axe Murderer to bring the heat and put a end to the argument about who’s the greatest striker in the light heavyweight division.

OT: Check out this topic on shoyoroll regarding this epic battle.

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  1. A few weeks ago at my birthday party the tv was on and we all started watching a UFC match. I was surprised at how into it people were and how brutal it was.

    Comment by C on December 29, 2007 at 11:30 am

  2. I’m a huge MMA fan period. It really tests your body and mind. The most complete sport IMO. Its not as brutal as it looks. There are clear rules to be followed and the refs are trained to stop the action before it becomes life threatening or career ending.

    Comment by trench on December 29, 2007 at 4:01 pm

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  4. Damn, Chuck won the slugfest. No knockouts however. Now they’ll need a rubbermatch. Chuck had more gas in the tank than I expected. Both men punished each other.

    Its not over!

    Comment by trench on December 29, 2007 at 11:12 pm

  5. Wow, despite many straight and powerful shots Chuck never kayoed Silva ! He’s one tough Dude man :)

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    Comment by bw on December 30, 2007 at 10:11 pm

  6. [...] watching the Wanderlei Silva vs. Chuck Liddell fight, this dream matchup of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture was one of the few I still wished [...]

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  7. It was an exiting match that’s for sure. But it was more of a weak kickboxing fight than a real MMA fight. Wandi had the worst game plan he could possibly have. Lets hope he learned and won’t fight the same against Jardine otherwise we might have the same result………
    I find Liddell insane on that pic…. and Wandi a bit intimidated.

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    Comment by MMALover on May 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

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