Chuck could well be the best light heavy in the world. Maybe, maybe not. But until UFC put there hands in their overflowing pockets and start signing the rest of the top 5 guys in the world we'll never know, and more to the point he'll never get to really test himself.
Imagine, Chuck vs Silva, Shogan, Little Nog, Arona, I'm salivating at the thought. 4 insane match-ups that could all go either way. But unfortunaltely we are forced to wath him beat up Tito again, (what's Tito going to do out wrestle him, out box him, that ain't happening). And what's next, a re-match with vernon white, oh please.
Thanks fuck for Rampage that's all i can say but trajically those 2 beatings from Silva really took the fight out of him.
I have said a few times that Rampage lost his fire when he found God and got beat down by Chute Boxe, but that wasn't the same guy that stepped up and fought Lindland. I think Rampage is happy to be fighting back in the US and I think he could still be a force at LHW, but only time will tell.
Chuck is hurting for opposition, but the fact that his KO list is a who's who of MMA speaks for itself.
"I would love to see Chuck put on 15lbs and fight Cro Cop in a non-title heavyweight fight!"
I dont think he would have to put on any weight at all. Silva outweighed Crocop and Chuck looks quite a bit bigger than Silva when they are next to each other. Chuck just wouldn't have to cut weight.
It's funny people say Chuck has to face every good Pride middleweight to prove himself, but Wandy doesn't. Wandy will not fight Shogun, and hasn't fought Lil Nog, Igor, Overeem, Randelman or rematched Vitor. Chuck has to rematch all his losses, but Wandy doesn't. The UFC signed Rampage, so Chuck can rematch his only remaining loss. When does Wandy fight Vitor or Tito, or Shogun fight Babalu, or Gomi fight BJ.