I'm hearing April 18...can anyone confirm.
im guessing tickets will go on sale after the next UFC ppv? Mark is jason going to be fighting on that card?
CONFIRMED
Liddell-Shogun to Carry UFC 97
Sunday, January 18, 2009
by Brian Knapp (bknapp@sherdog.com)
Chuck Liddell may be in the twilight of his career, but he still packs quite a box office punch. And the UFC appears willing and able to milk it for all it’s worth.
The former light heavyweight champion will toe the line against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the featured bout at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre in Montreal. UFC President Dana White announced the matchup on Saturday.
Once the dominant figure in the 205-pound division, Liddell (21-6) has lost much of his luster in the past two years. He has dropped three of his last four fights, including his knockout loss to current UFC light heavyweight king Rashad Evans in September. Liddell turns 40 in December, and his days as an elite fighter appear numbered, if not finished completely. Still, his resume ranks among the sport’s most impressive, with victories against Randy Couture (twice), Tito Ortiz (twice), Wanderlei Silva and Alistair Overeem.
Rua (17-3), meanwhile, has not looked like the same fighter who battered Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ricardo Arona and Overeem en route to the 2005 Pride middleweight grand prix title. The dynamic 27-year-old Brazilian submitted to Forrest Griffin in his Octagon debut and struggled to put away Mark Coleman at UFC 93 on Saturday. Conditioning has become a significant concern for Rua, who has fought past the first round only six times in 20 career bouts.
Liddell and Rua were originally scheduled to meet at UFC 85 last June, but both men were forced to withdraw from the event with injuries.
UFC 97 will also feature the return of reigning middleweight king Anderson Silva, as he defends his belt against Brazilian upstart Thales Leites. A middleweight matchup pitting David Loiseau against Ed Herman will also be included on the card, as the UFC ventures north of the border for the first time in 2009.
HELL YES!!!
Can't Wait!
my rooms are booked...although i doubt i'll pay the $400plus a ticket this time.
Nice!
Booked my room!
Last time I ended up having to stay on the other side of town. Anyone planning to go should book now because as soon as the tickets go on sale there will be nothing left.
Just heard Stout vs. Wiman...
- Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
* Middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
* Luis Cane vs. TBA
* Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brian Stann
* Ed Herman vs. David Loiseau
* Jason MacDonald vs. TBA
* David Bielkheden vs. Mark Bocek
* Ryo Chonan vs. T.J. Grant
* Sam Stout vs. Matt Wiman
Anyone know when tix go on sale?
I imagine it will be after February 2nd, which would mean I need to renew my fightclub membership to get early access!
PJ Benn Fan - Anyone know when tix go on sale?
I imagine it will be after February 2nd, which would mean I need to renew my fightclub membership to get early access!
This is most likely true. Pretty sad really.
MrColdCock -Honestly, if thats the case, fuck it I aint goign!PJ Benn Fan - Anyone know when tix go on sale?
I imagine it will be after February 2nd, which would mean I need to renew my fightclub membership to get early access!
This is most likely true. Pretty sad really.
Mtl is friggin exp[ensive. I would rather save up and go to an event in Vegas.
Between me and the fiance, after you add up the membership, tix, hotel, gas, food, etc. UFC 83 was almost a $1k weekend.
We went to UFC 84 and because it was her first time we spent a lot but the total came to about $2200. And I enjoy Vegas a lot more!
Presale tix go on sale 2/11. Wow didnt see that one coming!
any idea what time they go on sale for fight club members on the 11th?