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03-19-2007, 09:21 AM
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Chuck Liddell will finally get a chance to erase the only un-avenged loss of his stellar mixed martial arts career when he takes a second crack at Quinton Jackson on May 26, Jackson's manager and trainer Juanito Ibarra told Sherdog.com Sunday.
There was speculation that Jackson (26-6-0) had asked for another tune-up fight before wanting to face the UFC light heavyweight champion, however Ibarra indicated the Liddell bout should be officially announced by Tuesday of this week.
In their previous encounter, a PRIDE Grand Prix semifinal bout in November 2003, Jackson stopped Liddell in just over 13 minutes. Liddell (20-3-0) has not tasted defeat since, winning seven in a row, including two wins apiece against Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture.
Jackson has had mixed results since defeating Liddell, compiling a 7-3 record (all three losses by KO) including a pair of devastating knockout losses to former PRIDE 205-pound champion Wanderlei Silva. "Rampage" made his February UFC debut a success, knocking out Marvin Eastman in the second round.
Update**
Fight Card:
Main Event: Champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell vs Quentin "Rampage" Jackson
Chris "The Crippler" Leben vs Kalib Starnes
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan vs Josh Burkman
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
Thiago Silva vs James "Sandman" Irvin
Sean Salmon vs Alan Belcher (replaces Eric Shafer)- light heavyweight contest
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero-Light Heavyweight contest
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Chuck Liddell will finally get a chance to erase the only un-avenged loss of his stellar mixed martial arts career when he takes a second crack at Quinton Jackson on May 26, Jackson's manager and trainer Juanito Ibarra told Sherdog.com Sunday.
There was speculation that Jackson (26-6-0) had asked for another tune-up fight before wanting to face the UFC light heavyweight champion, however Ibarra indicated the Liddell bout should be officially announced by Tuesday of this week.
In their previous encounter, a PRIDE Grand Prix semifinal bout in November 2003, Jackson stopped Liddell in just over 13 minutes. Liddell (20-3-0) has not tasted defeat since, winning seven in a row, including two wins apiece against Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture.
Jackson has had mixed results since defeating Liddell, compiling a 7-3 record (all three losses by KO) including a pair of devastating knockout losses to former PRIDE 205-pound champion Wanderlei Silva. "Rampage" made his February UFC debut a success, knocking out Marvin Eastman in the second round.
Update**
Fight Card:
Main Event: Champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell vs Quentin "Rampage" Jackson
Chris "The Crippler" Leben vs Kalib Starnes
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan vs Josh Burkman
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
Thiago Silva vs James "Sandman" Irvin
Sean Salmon vs Alan Belcher (replaces Eric Shafer)- light heavyweight contest
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero-Light Heavyweight contest