Dana White ready for a war on Chuck Liddell retirement issue

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Dana White ready for a war on Chuck Liddell retirement issue

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Dana White ready for a war on Chuck Liddell retirement issue

Written by Vytas

UFC President Dana White provides more context via InsideFighting.com

“Chuck Liddell is stupid rich. Chuck Liddell is done. He’s got nothing left to prove. He’s the most famous guy on Earth. I love him like a fucking brother and I don’t want to see him get hurt. There is no reason for it. He’s fucking 40 years old man. These guys that are fighting now are young, explosive, fast fucking kids who are well rounded mixed martial artists. There’s no fucking reason for Chuck Liddell to be out there at 40 years old still fighting. I don’t want to make a fucking nickel off that ever. Believe me, it will be a fucking war if he tries not to retire, believe me. I love him. He helped me build this business. We started when he was making five hundred and five hundred. And we had the dream of him becoming a big star and winning the title and making all kinds of money. We did it all man. We fucking did it all. We did it. We did it. It’s fucking over. He’s 40 years old, it is over. It was amazing that he was able to fight until he was 40. That’s what a bad motherfucker he was. He has nothing to prove to anybody, period. It’s over. We did everything that we set out to do. It has been an amazing run, its been fun. We did it together, we stayed loyal to each other the whole time and we did everything that we hoped to do and now its over. He can do it financially. And plus, I’m going to bring him into the organization in some other way and he’s still going to make money. He’s been loyal to me and I’ve been loyal to him and that’s not going to change now that he’s retiring. He’ll always be a part of the organization. He’ll take on another role, he’ll still make money and he’ll be with me until the day we die…. I always say is that I’ve built this business using the blueprint of boxing, what not to do. We know that you shouldn’t be fighting past your prime, you know?”

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haha
written by tysongriffon fan, April 23, 2009

haha dana sure likes to drop the F bomb smilies/tongue.gif

Dana seems to have a good heart and head but damnit, if he is trying to turn this sport into a respectable organization, he needs to stop with the cussing. It makes him sound like an idiot. He got on some of the TUF guys for making this sport seem like some juveniles that like to brawl and then here he is sounding like a drukin sailor.

I love the smell of overstatements
written by Nice, April 23, 2009

First of all. Dana make chuck sound like a 50 year old man, which by the way he seem to have no problem putting inside the cage. People like Coleman and Randy Couture who faced of against much younger opponents such as Shogun and Lesnar. Also most famous man on earth etc? What a bunch of BS!

Chuck was a great striker and a legend in the sport, but dont overdo it Dana.

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written by Jones D., April 23, 2009

nice speech

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written by MMAGearGuide.com , April 23, 2009

Dana white has an excellent point. Why should Chuck fight past his prime, its just going to make things worse.

why not fight in another promotion and make real money
written by bif, April 23, 2009

hes 40 not 50 if i recall couture is 46 and still a stud! Age is just a # if a guy wants to still fight then still fight! Dana wasnt there cuddling Couture when he lost by 2 bad kos against Chuck

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Age is just a number
written by randomdude, April 23, 2009

Age is just a number in a case of Randy Couture, yes. But not everyone is Randy Couture. Randy is past his prime if you ask me, but still fighting relatively strong especially for someone that age. Chuck Liddell is not Randy Couture. Simple as that, Chuck is done. It's sad, I'm a Chuck fan, but he's done. I agree with Dana on this one.

chuck sucks
written by everyone but you, April 23, 2009

chuck should continue to fight so i can see him get knocked again! stay home old man.

yeah...
written by scomar, April 24, 2009

I hate to admit it, but for once I agree with Dana White. The MMA game is or has evolved faster than Chuck, sorry! He will be a hall a famer and the face of the UFC for a long time, it is time to go bro!