Liddell Trainer Says Wanderlei Silva Fight Is On For December

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The following is an excerpt from an interview with Chuck Liddell's trainer John Hackleman

PC: I know you guys were eyeballing a fight with Shogun, but his knee surgery will prevent that fight from happening. Will you still like to get the Wanderlei fight?

JH: Looks like the Wanderlei fight is going to happen.

PC: Ok, is it still going to be in December?

JH: December, yeah!

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that will be sweet! chuck better start training leglocks like crazy!!!  (wand actually have 1 win by submission in 39 fights, back in year 2000) 

[Geo]

I've lost most of my faith in chuck these days,I think he's burning out and in the twi light of his days as a fighter

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cant the same be said about wand coming off 2 losses

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The following is an excerpt from Dave Meltzer's news update today at WrestlingObserver.com:

Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva is now verbally agreed upon by both sides to take place on 12/29 in Las Vegas.

I'm still going to say don't get your hopes up, although between the respected Meltzer and Liddell's trainer himself John Hackleman, both pretty much give off the impression this fight is finally a go. We'll see!

[bigbalddaddy]

Chuck better get off the fucking pain killers and start training in desperation because this could be his last shot at showing what kind of heart he has left!  To me this is all or nothing for chuck!

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definitely for chuck. but also an important match for wanderlei, coming off 2 losses and needing to prove himself in ufc, standing up to all the hype

i hope the rumours are true and they sign a deal soon