no1 jobber
10-30-2006, 11:36 PM
Even though we still have UFC 65 and TUF 4 finale coming up, the big wigs in UFC have decided to release a few of the matches to what should be a super stacked card in UFC 66 which will occur on Dec 30, 2006 live at the MGM Garden Arena in LV.
Main Event- LHW Champion: Chuck Liddell (19-3, in UFC 14-2) Vs Tito Ortiz (15-4, in UFC 14-4)
This match needs NO explanation but for a short synopsis; at one time Tito Ortiz was one of the most dominant champs in the UFC as well as one of the most marketable. At the same time Liddell was becoming a hot fighter and a showdown between the two friends was becoming inevitable. Unfortunatly Ortiz claimed that as "friends" they made a "pact" that they would NEVER face each other. Liddell claims that was all bullshit and demanded his title shot but again, unfortunatly for Liddell, Ortiz decided to get into a contract argument with Dana which left him fighting once in 2 years (2001-2003). Dureing that time Liddell got his shot to fight for the interim LHW title UNFORTUNATLY yet again his opponent was former Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture. Couture punished Liddell and became the interim champ. Couture then fought Ortiz and unified the interim and real LHW title. After the title lost Ortiz and Liddell finally got to face each other (without the title) and in the end Liddell KO Ortiz in the second round with his devestating right. After that Ortiz and Dana had a big fight and Ortiz left the UFC while Liddell finally got his gold by beating Couture not once but twice. Now the showdown is set as the eagerly anticipated rematch between two of UFC's best and most marketable fighters square off, Will Ortiz regain his title or will Liddell prove he is the most dominate LHW champion in UFC history?....wow that wasnt as short as I thought.
Andrei Arvloski (9-5, in UFC 7-4) Vs Marcio Cruz (2-1, in UFC 2-1)
This is Arlovski's first fight since losing in a horrible match to current UFC heavyweight champ Sylvia. Arvloski has always been known as a power striker bein able to score the KO blow...but sadly with his recent losses looks like maybe he has a suspecible chin. Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz hasnt had a long career in the UFC but he has scored probably one of the biggest upsets by taking out former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in brutal fashion. As a followup Cruz was set up against Monson and lost in a very close split decision fight. Now Cruz is back to fight another former UFC champion in his first fight back from losing the title...will we see another upset or will Arlovski get back on track
Forrest Griffin (13-3, in UFC 4-1) Vs Keith Jardine (11-2-1, in UFC 3-1)
Griffin is of course the inaugural TUF winner and since his "overhyped" win against Stephan Bonnar he has done very well in the UFC (even gigivng a hell of a performance against Tito Ortiz) and has captured quite abit of a fan base (for a guy that looks so goofy).
Jardine is another TUF alumni who has shown alot of talent post TUF. His only blemish in the UFC was a close lost to Stephan Bonner (in a fight many felt Jardine should have won). Both men are near the top of the lopsided LHW divison and definitly whomever wins will be one match closer to getting a title shot for the covenant LHW title.
Chris Leben (16-2, in UFC 6-1) Vs Jason MacDonald (17-7, in UFC 1-0)
Leben made his mark in the UFC from TUF and since then has been knocking people out left and right with his heavy hands. Leben fell backa few steps by being brutally shut down by now MW champion Anderson Silva, making many question Leben's talent against "real" fighters.
On paper MacDonald looks like a pushover, he's sufferd losses to a whose who of low level fighters in the UFC (Patrick Cote, Kalib Starnes, Shonie Carter, Marvin Eastman) but MacDonald took everyone's attention by beating TUF alumni Ed Herman in rather easy fashion. This is definitly an intresting fight as Leben is a striker against MacDonald who has won 15 of his 17 wins by submission (he took out Herman by a triangle choke)...who comes out on top will definitly take a huge step to challenging new MW champion Anderson Silva.
Main Event- LHW Champion: Chuck Liddell (19-3, in UFC 14-2) Vs Tito Ortiz (15-4, in UFC 14-4)
This match needs NO explanation but for a short synopsis; at one time Tito Ortiz was one of the most dominant champs in the UFC as well as one of the most marketable. At the same time Liddell was becoming a hot fighter and a showdown between the two friends was becoming inevitable. Unfortunatly Ortiz claimed that as "friends" they made a "pact" that they would NEVER face each other. Liddell claims that was all bullshit and demanded his title shot but again, unfortunatly for Liddell, Ortiz decided to get into a contract argument with Dana which left him fighting once in 2 years (2001-2003). Dureing that time Liddell got his shot to fight for the interim LHW title UNFORTUNATLY yet again his opponent was former Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture. Couture punished Liddell and became the interim champ. Couture then fought Ortiz and unified the interim and real LHW title. After the title lost Ortiz and Liddell finally got to face each other (without the title) and in the end Liddell KO Ortiz in the second round with his devestating right. After that Ortiz and Dana had a big fight and Ortiz left the UFC while Liddell finally got his gold by beating Couture not once but twice. Now the showdown is set as the eagerly anticipated rematch between two of UFC's best and most marketable fighters square off, Will Ortiz regain his title or will Liddell prove he is the most dominate LHW champion in UFC history?....wow that wasnt as short as I thought.
Andrei Arvloski (9-5, in UFC 7-4) Vs Marcio Cruz (2-1, in UFC 2-1)
This is Arlovski's first fight since losing in a horrible match to current UFC heavyweight champ Sylvia. Arvloski has always been known as a power striker bein able to score the KO blow...but sadly with his recent losses looks like maybe he has a suspecible chin. Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz hasnt had a long career in the UFC but he has scored probably one of the biggest upsets by taking out former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in brutal fashion. As a followup Cruz was set up against Monson and lost in a very close split decision fight. Now Cruz is back to fight another former UFC champion in his first fight back from losing the title...will we see another upset or will Arlovski get back on track
Forrest Griffin (13-3, in UFC 4-1) Vs Keith Jardine (11-2-1, in UFC 3-1)
Griffin is of course the inaugural TUF winner and since his "overhyped" win against Stephan Bonnar he has done very well in the UFC (even gigivng a hell of a performance against Tito Ortiz) and has captured quite abit of a fan base (for a guy that looks so goofy).
Jardine is another TUF alumni who has shown alot of talent post TUF. His only blemish in the UFC was a close lost to Stephan Bonner (in a fight many felt Jardine should have won). Both men are near the top of the lopsided LHW divison and definitly whomever wins will be one match closer to getting a title shot for the covenant LHW title.
Chris Leben (16-2, in UFC 6-1) Vs Jason MacDonald (17-7, in UFC 1-0)
Leben made his mark in the UFC from TUF and since then has been knocking people out left and right with his heavy hands. Leben fell backa few steps by being brutally shut down by now MW champion Anderson Silva, making many question Leben's talent against "real" fighters.
On paper MacDonald looks like a pushover, he's sufferd losses to a whose who of low level fighters in the UFC (Patrick Cote, Kalib Starnes, Shonie Carter, Marvin Eastman) but MacDonald took everyone's attention by beating TUF alumni Ed Herman in rather easy fashion. This is definitly an intresting fight as Leben is a striker against MacDonald who has won 15 of his 17 wins by submission (he took out Herman by a triangle choke)...who comes out on top will definitly take a huge step to challenging new MW champion Anderson Silva.