Of all the possible fights the UFC could put together, I'd say the one I've heard the most fans express interest in is Chuck Liddell vs. Anderson Silva. Liddell is the former light heavyweight champ who still might be the company's most popular fighter, while Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Sounds perfect.
But Kid Nate at Bloody Elbow lays out all the reasons that it's a fight that doesn't appear close to happening. And the biggest reason is simply what Kevin Iole of Yahoo has reported: UFC President Dana White just doesn't seem all that interested in it.
The fight would be a very big deal and would put a lot of money into the UFC's coffers, but I suspect that White's apprehension is a concern that whoever loses the fight would no longer be a pay-per-view draw. If Liddell loses, the UFC would be trying to promote a 39-year-old who has lost four of his last five fights. If Silva loses, the UFC would look bad because the guy it's been passing off as the best fighter in the world now has a loss and an uninspiring win in his last two fights.
Having said that, I still think it's the fight that the UFC should do. Silva doesn't have any interesting fights left at 185 pounds, and of the 205-pounders in the UFC stable, Liddell is the only one who has a high profile and who doesn't already have another fight scheduled. And the last thing I want to see is Liddell trying to repair his image by fighting tomato cans.
So yes, Silva vs. Liddell should happen. I just wish I could say with confidence that it will.
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Anderson Silva is on top of his game right now being 8-0 in the UFC and has beat the top fighters at 185.Liddell is a great fighter but right now it just seems his heart isn't it to fighting like it was when he was ko people.Liddell has lost 3 out of 4 fights I just don't think he would be ready for a fight with Silva just yet I mean he could be but Liddell just hasn't been hisself in the cage sure he was when he fought Wandy but that was just one fight out of four.Anderson Silva on the other hand should fight the winner say around June of the Forrest Griffen Rashad Evans fight but in Feb.at UFC 95 I really don't know who should fight Silva but far as Liddell goes I think him and Jardine should rematch.
I wanna see Wanderlei vs. Anderson in a Silva vs. Silva bout or perhaps seeing GSP move up to the Middleweight division to take on Anderson Silva?? What does anyone think of those to possible SUPERFIGHTS?
Haha Silva vs Silva would be interesting and Anderson does claim to walk around at like 220 so it wouldn't be as much of a weight difference as people think...
I personally think Silva should drop the MW title- he really has nothing to prove in this division anymore.
If he moved to light-heavyweight and didn't loo back i don't think a loss would hurt him.
I do think though that chuck should have a win first. Possiblly 2 against some other guys ..vera or alexander. Jardine would be a good route if he won.
I think if chuck had one semi-decent win and then beat silva he would get a title shot.
I think that GSP might have a chance against Anderson, but he would need to have one or 2 previous fights at 185 to be as strong as possible at the weight. Since he has to get past BJ in a couple of months, I don't really see a GSP vs Silva fight happening.
It's unfortunite that Machida and Anderson are good friends, because he is definitely a guy that could beat Anderson. It might not be the most exciting fight, but it would be a highly technical display of striking.
I want to see Silva in the ring with either Filho or the winner of Forrest vs Rashad.
um what are you saying with uninspiring win? That was an amazing fight against someone who usually ko's opponents.
no,I dont want to see this fight,there are middleweights that can still give Silva a good fight,a rematch with cote,free on spike of course,paulo filo,.....and i guess thats it.i would rather see liddell v/s franklin,both were on top of thier game around the same time and fairly good odds for chuck to win.He needs it!
How the F has Chuck earned the right to fight Silva? He got KTFO in his last fight. Sorry. Iceman doesn't deserve it.