OFFICIAL UFC 97- Silva/Leites, Liddell/Rua Discussion Thread

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 18, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Figured we would refresh this discussion thread so that it's not starting out with a complete 8 page cluster.
Enjoy the fights everyone!
MAIN CARD
Anderson Silva (182) vs. Thales Leites (185)
Chuck Liddell (206) vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (206)
Cheick Kongo (232) vs. Antoni Hardonk (249)
Luis Cane (206) vs. Steve Cantwell (205)
Krzysztof Soszynski (204) vs. Brian Stann (206)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Vinicius Magalhaes (204) vs. Eliot Marshall (205)
Xavier Foupa-Pokam (185) vs. Denis Kang (185)
Jason MacDonald (186) vs. Nate Quarry (186)
Ed Herman (186) vs. David Loiseau (185)
David Bielkheden (157) vs. Mark Bocek (154)*
Ryo Chonan (171) vs. T.J. Grant (169)
Sam Stout (155) vs. Matt Wiman (155)
The other discussion thread can be found here:
http://forums.mmajunkie.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11444

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: spankymc019
Date: April 18, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

does anyone really thinkthat chuck ( at 39) is going to be faster and stronger than shogun ( who is 27) and score a victory, much less a knockout???

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: clockwerk
Date: April 18, 2009 at 01:01 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

spankymc019 said:
does anyone really thinkthat chuck ( at 39) is going to be faster and stronger than shogun ( who is 27) and score a victory, much less a knockout???
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Oddly enough, yes.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: spankymc019
Date: April 18, 2009 at 01:24 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

there are other organizations than the UFC, their fighters arethe most poplar, so they are seen as superior fighters. watch some of the dream and sengoku events and people may have a different opinion about fighters like shogun.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: rocklobster
Date: April 18, 2009 at 01:45 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

spankymc019 said:
there are other organizations than the UFC, their fighters arethe most poplar, so they are seen as superior fighters. watch some of the dream and sengoku events and people may have a different opinion about fighters like shogun.
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"Fighters like Shogun" or Shogun? Maybe Randy Couture isn't the only one to see success at that age and maybe he is but unless Shogun vastly improved his cardio or completely dominates and finishes in the first round this could very well go to Chuck.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: April 18, 2009 at 04:13 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

spankymc019 said:
there are other organizations than the UFC, their fighters arethe most poplar, so they are seen as superior fighters. watch some of the dream and sengoku events and people may have a different opinion about fighters like shogun.
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It's hard to read what you're trying to say. but if you're saying that we should watch MMA events other than UFC, i believe the majority of us do. However, i don't know what that has to do with opinions about Rua... :?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BadassCoffee
Date: April 18, 2009 at 05:08 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

WAR CHUCK THREAD!!!!!
There is a small chance that this could be the last time we see Chuck fight in the UFC. Which makes me even more pumped for this fight and for Chuck to win.
I haven't been this stoked for a fight for quite a while.
f--- EM' UP CHUCK!!!!!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: avonbarksdale
Date: April 18, 2009 at 05:24 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Re: WAR CHUCK THREAD!!!!!
BadassCoffee said:
f**k CHUCK!!!!!
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I couldn't agree more.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: April 18, 2009 at 05:39 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Re: WAR CHUCK THREAD!!!!!
Man, I hope Chuck wins! But even more importantly, I hope this is not his last fight

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: April 18, 2009 at 05:44 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

spankymc019 said:
does anyone really thinkthat chuck ( at 39) is going to be faster and stronger than shogun ( who is 27) and score a victory, much less a knockout???
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Judging by Shogun's last fight, I wouldn't be shocked at all to see Chuck K him TFO. I really hope to see that actually

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: karateshotokan
Date: April 18, 2009 at 06:28 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

shogun is way more talented than chuck needs to fix his cardio

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: jockson
Date: April 18, 2009 at 08:18 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Thanks for the nice information.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: April 18, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

I can't wait to see Anderson fight 2nite.............I'm a huge Anderson fan but I wouldn't mind seeing Thales sub him. I just want to see the MW division get shook up. If Thales can't maybe Maia can.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: tlb1088
Date: April 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Any word on why Anderson came in light? I know alot of people were speculating that he may be ill? I hope not, that would be a shitty way to lose.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Chug_Life
Date: April 18, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

So pumped for tonight! Got about 12 people coming over the crib for the fights, cooking out, beer pong, baggo, you know how we do it. About 8 oclock start watching the countdown 40 times in a row

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: April 18, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Big_Boy said:
I can't wait to see Anderson fight 2nite.............I'm a huge Anderson fan but I wouldn't mind seeing Thales sub him. I just want to see the MW division get shook up. If Thales can't maybe Maia can.
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If you're a huge Anderson fan, then why do you not mind/sort of want to see him lose? :?
It feels like I'm the only one who wants to see him shatter these records.............. Oh well.
I can't front though, I've got a bad feeling about tonight

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: April 18, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

BigLEFT said:
Big_Boy said:
I can't wait to see Anderson fight 2nite.............I'm a huge Anderson fan but I wouldn't mind seeing Thales sub him.
I just want to see the MW division get shook up.
If Thales can't maybe Maia can.
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If you're a huge Anderson fan, then why do you not mind/sort of want to see him lose? :?
It feels like I'm the only one who wants to see him shatter these records.............. Oh well.
I can't front though, I've got a bad feeling about tonight
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I'm a fan of Anderson but he's not my favorite fighter. His Thai is sick and his footwork is amazing and I enjoy watching him in the cage....I'm also fan of Thales Leites also because of his heart. Plus I would like to see the internet go ape s--- if he does lose. Same goes for Fedor.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: D253
Date: April 18, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

Aaahhh, my mistake
I understand where you're coming from.
The thing is, it seems that the more he wins the more people want him to lose. I don't think he has nearly as many "huggers" as Fedor.
Anderson IS one of my favorite fighters, so if/when he looses I'll be a bit upset ( especially if its tonight).

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: April 18, 2009 at 03:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

BigLEFT said:
Aaahhh, my mistake
I understand where you're coming from.
The thing is, it seems that the more he wins the more people want him to lose. I don't think he has nearly as many "huggers" as Fedor.
Anderson IS one of my favorite fighters, so if/when he looses I'll be a bit upset ( especially if its tonight).
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Yeah it's all good....Fedor in terms of "Huggers" are on another level lol.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Witchdoktor
Date: April 18, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/official-ufc-97-silva-leites-liddell-rua-discussion-thread.12690/

my picks:
Undercard:
Wiman by TKO
Chonan by boring UD
Bielkheden by UD
Loiseau by KO
MacDonald by sick *** Submission
Kang by TKO (Crosses Fingers)
Marshall by KO
Main Card:
Soszynski by TKO
Cane by disgusting TKO
Hardonk by TKO (my underdog pick)
Shogun by UD
Silva via MDK
P.S. I know the undercard started a half hour ago, but I haven't seen the results yet, so don't s--- your pants if I get one right :lol: