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Mauricio Rua (Pictures) has signed to fight Chuck Liddell (Pictures), the Brazilian told Sherdog.com.
"The fight against Liddell is confirmed," Rua said. "I signed the contract yesterday. Now I am going to train hard, focused on him, to represent my new team, Universidade da Luta, and my country. The fight is going to be in June."
Rua, 16-3, debuted in the UFC in September 2007 after a career in Pride that had earned him a reputation as one of the best light heavyweights in the world. However, Forrest Griffin (Pictures) upset "Shogun" at UFC 76, submitting him with a rear-naked choke in the third round.
The Brazilian left the storied Chute Boxe camp last year. He recently returned to training after knee surgery and is in the process of establishing a new team with his brother, Murilo Rua (Pictures).
In December, Liddell defeated the Rua brothers' former Chute Boxe teammate Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) via unanimous decision. The long-awaited fight was seen as a critical victory for "The Iceman." He had lost two bouts in a row before bouncing back with the decisive win over Silva.
He visto este rumor en mmafightline y sherdog. Si es verdad es una pasada de combate, muy jodido para shogun eso si
CREDIT: THETAKEDOWN.NET
LINK: http://mmatakedown.blogspot.com/2008...for-chuck.html
According to a Sports Illustrated interview, UFC Officials are telling Chuck his next fight will be with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua:
Possibly Mauricia "Shogun" Hua. That's what they're saying. If it's the June fight, it will probably be in London. But my trainer is trying to get it moved to Vegas. Too far.
THETAKEDOWN BREAKDOWN: Thank god we won't have to see Chuck/Jardine II. This is Shogun's only shot to prove himself as the #1 Lightheavyweight fighter in the world. If he beats Chuck he erases his loss to Forrest Griffin and immediately sets himself up for a title shot. I can only hope Shogun pulls it off because the last thing any true MMA fan wants to see is Rampage knock out Chuck Liddell again...unless your putting it on Spike TV for free.
Liddell On His Next Opponent:
Possibly Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. That's what they're saying. If it's the June fight, it will probably be in London. But my trainer is trying to get it moved to Vegas. Too far.
Mauricio Rua (Pictures) has signed to fight Chuck Liddell (Pictures), the Brazilian told Sherdog.com.
"The fight against Liddell is confirmed," Rua said. "I signed the contract yesterday. Now I am going to train hard, focused on him, to represent my new team, Universidade da Luta, and my country. The fight is going to be in June."
Rua, 16-3, debuted in the UFC in September 2007 after a career in Pride that had earned him a reputation as one of the best light heavyweights in the world. However, Forrest Griffin (Pictures) upset "Shogun" at UFC 76, submitting him with a rear-naked choke in the third round.
The Brazilian left the storied Chute Boxe camp last year. He recently returned to training after knee surgery and is in the process of establishing a new team with his brother, Murilo Rua (Pictures).
In December, Liddell defeated the Rua brothers' former Chute Boxe teammate Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) via unanimous decision. The long-awaited fight was seen as a critical victory for "The Iceman." He had lost two bouts in a row before bouncing back with the decisive win over Silva.
He visto este rumor en mmafightline y sherdog. Si es verdad es una pasada de combate, muy jodido para shogun eso si
CREDIT: THETAKEDOWN.NET
LINK: http://mmatakedown.blogspot.com/2008...for-chuck.html
According to a Sports Illustrated interview, UFC Officials are telling Chuck his next fight will be with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua:
Possibly Mauricia "Shogun" Hua. That's what they're saying. If it's the June fight, it will probably be in London. But my trainer is trying to get it moved to Vegas. Too far.
THETAKEDOWN BREAKDOWN: Thank god we won't have to see Chuck/Jardine II. This is Shogun's only shot to prove himself as the #1 Lightheavyweight fighter in the world. If he beats Chuck he erases his loss to Forrest Griffin and immediately sets himself up for a title shot. I can only hope Shogun pulls it off because the last thing any true MMA fan wants to see is Rampage knock out Chuck Liddell again...unless your putting it on Spike TV for free.
Liddell On His Next Opponent:
Possibly Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. That's what they're saying. If it's the June fight, it will probably be in London. But my trainer is trying to get it moved to Vegas. Too far.
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