Chuck Liddell wouldn't even rank today

[ilfirin]

No not even close to boxing. And a younger chuck would run through most of the LHW division today. Only jones, rampage, and maybe machida would give him problems.

You forgot Shogun. If we're playing the prime game a prime Shogun would utterly destroy Chuck.

 

[Mikeyz]

Hard to admit because I loved watching Chuck fight, but really he was just a tough bro who banged. Striking has evolved now to the point where every ranked fighter would watch tape on him, pick and angle to step away from the overhand right and then take out Chuck's chin, even in Chuck's prime.

Watching Firas's video of how Rory picked apart Woodley demonstrated how far striking in this sport has come. It's almost on par with boxing now.

I see your join date matches the same time you started watching the UFC.

 

[hearthstone25]

Anytime anyone makes a shitty post about Chuck I just assume they started watching MMA after his chin gave away. It's like someone new talking crap about Anderson Silva after Weidman stomped him and if he doesnt come back to his old form. Its going to happen.

 

[faustian]

Then Reem heavy breathing and dead look was just him scared that Chuck found his distance. I guess I was wrong, I apologize my kind sir.

Or Chuck pushed the pace and then dazed him with a straight right then a looping overhand right to wobble Reem before the ktfo

But hey why talk about what happened when we can just see for ourselves:

 

[Dragonseeker]

Hard to admit because I loved watching Chuck fight, but really he was just a tough bro who banged. Striking has evolved now to the point where every ranked fighter would watch tape on him, pick and angle to step away from the overhand right and then take out Chuck's chin, even in Chuck's prime.

Watching Firas's video of how Rory picked apart Woodley demonstrated how far striking in this sport has come. It's almost on par with boxing now.

Rory McDonald...lol.

Any boxer would pick him apart at boxing. For all this talk about evolution, McDonald can't even out strike last generation fighters like Robbie Lawler.

 

[Stoupe]

Or Chuck pushed the pace and then dazed him with a straight right to wobble Reem before the ktfo

But hey why talk about what happened when we can just see for ourselves:

I'll go watch it on fight pass and let you know how it goes.

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

Lol, that OP is hilarious. My favorite part was when TS claimed striking in MMA had almost caught up to boxing because Firas has video. LMAO

 

[M3X1CA1N]

Yea he was only ranked cause he was hitting DFW

H WAS OVERATED HE LOST TO EVERY TOP
FIGHTER HE COULD ONLY DESTROY CANS. HIS CHIN IS WEAKEST IN LHW HISTORY

 

[Loiosh]

You forgot Shogun. If we're playing the prime game a prime Shogun would utterly destroy Chuck.

I would have loved to see that fight.

It would have been awesome.

 

[Steve08]

Now why would you go and say some stupid shit like that?

Chuck was not the best striker, but did have some technical skill and was a very dangerous puncher if nothing else. His skillset is eerily similar to that of a 43 year old Hendo, who realized he can still be "top 10" by looking pretty good against a similarly shot Shogun.

Both aforementioned guys are still "top 10" in a very thin div, so I think your assessment of Chuck as "Tank Abbott with TDD" is unfounded.

 

[Loiosh]

Rory McDonald...lol.

Any boxer would pick him apart at boxing. For all this talk about evolution, McDonald can't even out strike last generation fighters like Robbie Lawler.

I think people use the word "generation" too much.

Lawler has great striking and take down defence, and he's great at regaining his feet.

What's obsolete about him?

 

[MKashew]

Everybody has improved. Chuck could have also improved if he wanted to.

 

[RiverCity]

10/10

 

[King of Fists]

Lol, that OP is hilarious. My favorite part was when TS claimed striking in MMA had almost caught up to boxing because Firas has video. LMAO

Even better was using Rory "I lost to and was almost ktfo by old school fighter Robby Lawler recently" McDonald as an example of how evolved striking has become

 

[Giwrgos]

If Chuck was fighting today instead of 2004 then he would be training today instead of 2004. So he would be much better fighter.

 

[Steve08]

I love how people all over Rumble's nuts right now when his own skills aren't very different from that of a prime Chuck at all, haha... decent high kicks and all.

 

[M3X1CA1N]

QUOTE=hearthstone25;98452155]Anytime anyone makes a shitty post about Chuck I just assume they started watching MMA after his chin gave away. It's like someone new talking crap about Anderson Silva after Weidman stomped him and if he doesnt come back to his old form. Its going to happen.[/QUOTE]

Except AS did have a chin unlike Chuck
Except AS was a p4p known to be one o the greats unlike Chuck
Chuck was just the best in his division cause of the comp . Once he fought the best he lost thy means he was Nevaa the best if u can't beat the best.
Overated no chin Chuck

 

[Mikeyz]

I think your assessment of Chuck as "Tank Abbott with TDD" is unfounded.

That had to be 1 of the dumbest posts I have seen on here (and that's saying something)

 

[faustian]

QUOTE=hearthstone25;98452155]Anytime anyone makes a shitty post about Chuck I just assume they started watching MMA after his chin gave away. It's like someone new talking crap about Anderson Silva after Weidman stomped him and if he doesnt come back to his old form. Its going to happen.

Except AS did have a chin unlike Chuck
Except AS was a p4p known to be one o the greats unlike Chuck
Chuck was just the best in his division cause of the comp . Once he fought the best he lost thy means he was Nevaa the best if u can't beat the best.
Overated no chin Chuck[/QUOTE]

lol you analysis is about as competent as your ability to quote posters

 

[gspieler]

Obvious troll thread is obvious.