Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
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Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
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According to a report from Canada’s CBC, UFC President Dana White is now completely discounting the possiblity of a future matchup between current UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and recently dethroned PRIDE Fighting Championships middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva.
As we previously reported, Silva was defeated this weekend at PRIDE 33 by MMA veteran Dan Henderson.
The article quotes Dana White as saying:
“I’m pissed off he didn’t lose to Chuck. They (Pride) threw away the biggest fight in MMA history. Not only are they No. 2, they’re not the brightest bulbs on the porch either… I wanted that Wanderlei Silva fight so bad. I knew Chuck Liddell would knock him out. I knew it and it’s gone. I don’t know, we’re trying to figure out what we’re going to do with Chuck next.”
White goes on to say yet again that Liddell will likely move up in weight to take on top heavyweights. The article quotes Dana as saying, “Chuck doesn’t have too many more options now at light-heavy and Chuck’s already talking about going after a couple of the bigger guys.” But most interesting to me:
Asked if Pride’s Mauricio (Shogun) Rua would make a good substitute for Silva against Liddell, White said: “Nobody knows who the hell Shogun is.”
Sorry Dana, but Shogun is the guy who would run through 95 percent of your current light heavyweights — and would certainly give Liddell a tough challenge in my opinion.
It seems any time White gives an interview these days, he releases several interesting tidbits of information. Check out the full article to see everything Dana had to say. Here are some highlights — not all of it is groundbreaking, but we get official confirmation of several things we’ve previously speculated:
* “The winner of the MacDonald-Franklin fight is in line for a title shot.”
* “The winner of Sylvia-Couture will meet the winner of the UFC 70 bout between Filipovic and Gabriel Gonzaga.”
* “The UFC is returning to Southern California in September, probably to Anaheim.”
* “If Hughes defeats Lytle on Saturday and St. Pierre disposes of Matt Serra in UFC 69 in April in Houston, the two will meet for a third time — hopefully in Canada. “I’d really love to do Hughes-St. Pierre up there,” according to White.”
* White was almost speechless when told of New Era Fighting, a newcomer to the MMA scene, and its plan for a one-million-dollar winner-take-all tournament finale against veteran fighter Kimo. “I’m in New York (and) there’s about 50,000 people downstairs right now that can beat Kimo.”
* Asked if he can foresee a time when women will fight in the UFC, White was blunt, replying, “No. I can’t.”
It’s unfortunate to see that White is now completely discounting any possibilty of the matchup with Silva. Liddell vs. Silva has been the source of numerous debates and much anticipation over the years.
Interesting interview, also kind of sad that White has given up Silva Vs Liddell but I guess it dosnt have much sense to have Dominate champion vs Someone whos lost two in a row to a former UFC'er and a Current UFC'er.
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
Dana's ego has gone and blowed up. The Pride 33 PPV was full of action and great fights. I can't say that for a full UFC card lately. Silva has 2 losses in a row now. He really wasn't the one that would have given Chuck a run anyway.
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
I dont think he really said anything bad about PRIDE 33, more to fact that the Silva Vs Liddell fight has no meaning now. Before PRIDE 33 it was Dominate Champion Vs Dominate Champion to see whos the best in the world. Now Liddell has no reason to face Silva because hes lost 2 in a row he cant be considered dominate or a champion anymore.
and them being Number 2 is pretty much a fact lol
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
PRIDE did not want to make the match because they knew that Liddell would have destroyed Silva and that would have made PRIDE look bad.
Nothing against PRIDE though, they have some great fighters. But Liddell would have owned Silva.
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
Just like Cro Cop did to him.
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
No my point is, he is calling Pride #2. Which I don't really believe is true when it comes to getting your money's worth for the PPV. Like I said before, they put on a great show and really entertain the whole time.
I dont think he really said anything bad about PRIDE 33, more to fact that the Silva Vs Liddell fight has no meaning now. Before PRIDE 33 it was Dominate Champion Vs Dominate Champion to see whos the best in the world. Now Liddell has no reason to face Silva because hes lost 2 in a row he cant be considered dominate or a champion anymore.
and them being Number 2 is pretty much a fact lol
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Re: Dana White: "PRIDE Threw Away The Biggest Fight In MMA History"
I wouldn't say Liddell is out of fights just yet. He has the potential match up vs Rampage, as well as if Griffin, Jardine, or Bisping can assert themselves with some big wins.
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