Josh Barnett grew up in Seattle, Washington and would frequently get in trouble as a kid. He would constantly get into fights and had an anger problem that
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The year: 2004.
The PPV: UFC 48 “Payback” (This was back when the UFC actually named PPV’s like they were WWE events, a trend that continued until UFC 101).
The Fight: Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia vs Frank Mir for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
The Result: You’re about to find out.
Now when you think of a UFC Heavyweight Title fight you think “Main Event” but back in the early 2000’s that wasn’t always the case. The UFC gave the fight that’d not only put asses in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but also put asses in front of the TV. Sometimes a title fight was deemed worthy of this status, sometimes it wasn’t.
Chuck Liddell Open To âFunâ Fight With Shaq Or Charles Barkley
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UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has called out NBA legends Shaquille OâNeal and Charles Barkley as potential boxing opponents.
Liddell, 51, hasnât fought in MMA since his knockout loss to long-time rival Tito Ortiz in their 2018 trilogy bout. It was the Iceman’s first fight since his UFC retirement in 2010, which came after three straight knockout losses.
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Perhaps thereâs no fighter for whom the old fight game adage âfather time defeats allâ applies more than Liddell. At the peak of his UFC career, he was one of the most feared light heavyweight champions, defending his title four times against the likes of Randy Couture and Ortiz.