Fight
fans are gearing up for what should be an epic bout when Chuck
“The Iceman” Liddell battles Quinton
“Rampage” Jackson in an Ultimate Fighting
Light Heavyweight Championship event Saturday in Las Vegas.
UFC:71
is a rematch of a 2003 fight – Pride: Final Conflict –
in Japan, in which Jackson defeated Liddell by TKO. That fight
was Liddell’s last loss.
Sports
bettors can wager on UFC:71 at betED.com,
which has Liddell as a heavy favorite at -200.
Jackson is +150.
Liddell
(20-3-0), 37, based in San Luis Obispo, Calif., is a devastating
striker with an incredible takedown defense, according to the
UFC:71 website. He is the reigning UFC World Light Heavyweight
Champion and has knocked out his last seven opponents including
Randy Couture (twice), Vernon Tiger White, Jeremy Horn, Renato
“Babalu” Sobral and most recently Tito Ortiz at UFC
66.
Jackson
(26-6), 28, fighting out of Irvine, Calif., beat Marvin Eastman
in February, dropping him with a TKO in the second round. Jackson
is known and respected – and feared – for his raw
strength, power slams and equal striking ability.
“I'm
excited to make this long awaited rematch a reality for UFC fans,”
said UFC President Dana White.
“Chuck
has been on a mission to avenge all of his losses. He avenged
Randy Couture, then Jeremy Horn and now standing in the way is
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
“Rampage
is extremely excited to finally be in the UFC, and is very confident
that his second fight in the UFC will earn him the light heavyweight
championship. This is without a doubt the blockbuster fight of
the summer.”
Another
Main Card fight features Karo Parisyan against Josh Burkman
betED.com
has
Parisyan the clear favorite at -300,
while Burkman is +260.(see
mma match up)
UFC:71
goes Saturday at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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