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If it weren't for his stunning overhand right that sent Chuck Liddell to the canvas for one of the UFC's biggest main-event upsets, Rashad Evans would likely be fielding questions about two other topics.
Why exactly was he twisting his nipples during pre-fight introductions? And what was up the Bill Gates mugshot T-shirt Evans sported throughout this past weekend?
On today's edition of TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), Evans said they were just inside jokes that originated at his home with Team Jackson.
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I just watched the live weigh-ins for UFC 88-Breakthrough. All the fighers made weight. Chuck Liddell looked more cut than usual at 204 pounds, although he still had a little of his trademark "beer gut," as some would call it. I prefer to think that's where he gets his power. The Power of the Gut.
Liddell and Rashad Evans had a curt handshake and an intense staredown.
Rich Franklin looked good at jumping up to 205. Jason Lambert, dropping from 205 to 185, looked like he made the right move. And Rousimar Palhares, Dan Henderson's opponent, looked huge and cut. He's short, but has the physique of a bodybuilder.
Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans squared off at the press conference held earlier today for UFC 88 - Breakthrough in Atlanta, Ga. Rich Franklin and Matt Hamill, who also meet in a light-heavyweight bout, seemed like old friends - and they do go back a ways - at the presser. A great display of sportsmanship, one I see more often in MMA than any other sport out there.
Thanks to mmaweekly.com for the photos.
Liddell and Evans
Franklin and Hamill
Dana talks with comedian David Spade and the woman who Joe Rogan called a "UFC groupie," Mandy Moore.
Dana introduces the fans to the newly re-signed Randy Couture and holds a conference call with Randy and Brock Lesnar.
Penn Vs. St-Pierre: let's do it again.
UFC road show: Montreal out, Portland in
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! sports
Though UFC president Dana White had held open the possibility of another fight in Montreal before the end of the year, he dashed Canadian fans' dreams on Thursday when he said UFC 91 will be on Nov. 15 in Portland, Ore.
White confirmed that lightweights Kenny Florian and Joe "Daddy" Stevenson will meet on that card.
He would not comment on other fights on the card, though he did say the anticipated welterweight title fight between champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight champion B.J. Penn would be moved to Super Bowl weekend on Jan. 31, 2009, in Las Vegas.
"We have nothing but big fights left for the rest of the year, but this is so crazy because there are so many of them," White said. "We're going to have a retreat on Monday to figure this all out."
Light heavyweight Wanderlei Silva, one of the UFC's most popular fighters, said on Aug. 8 at a UFC Fight Club gathering that he would be fighting at UFC 92 on Dec. 27 in Las Vegas. White, though, said "He might not be on that card, though. But I really don't know for sure now. But I'm thinking he's not going to be on that at this point."
The UFC's schedule for the rest of the year includes UFC 88 in Atlanta on Sept. 6, Ultimate Fight Night on Sept. 17 in Omaha, Neb., UFC 89 on Oct. 18 in Birmingham, England, UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Chicago, UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in Portland, Ore., The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Dec. 13 in Las Vegas and UFC 92 on Dec. 27 in Las Vegas.
Features Rich "Ace" Franklin, who will be fighting Matt Hamill at UFC 88 on Sept. 6.
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This marks Rich Franklin's return to the 205-pound division after dropping down to 185, winning the middleweight title, then losing it to Anderson Silva, then losing a re-match.
Hamill is an up-and-comer, and is going to give Franklin a real tough fight. It's a contrast of styles here. Franklin likes to stand, Hamill feels more comfortable on the ground, but he's improved his striking as of late. I say Hamill takes it by unanimous deicison.
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