Bwahahahahaha @ Jimbonics, user for 1 day and seven hours, hey Rex, you sure it ain't just one of those BE spelling bee trolls, Bwahahahahahahahahaha

Sorry Jimbo, to good to passup, thanks for the heads up Rex, hey Jimbo, how's littlered engine going

Jimbonics is a effin newb! Nobody pay attention to that loser, he hasn't been long enough to have an opinion.

Nope, I am sorry Chuck's comeback will have the same type of results as Rampage's...My advice to both fighters is to open your own gym and pay it forward to the new up and comers. Sometimes it's better to bow out gracefully, then to ignore your limitations.
Rich Franklin wins by KO, second round.

@ death and chronic - word.

ganja and mortality. heavy shit man.

@mofo,

right on the button

@Lorenzoe - actually Hardy is the perfect example of the need for gate keepers... all we needed was for Fitch or Koscheck to expose his complete lack of takedown defense and Hardy would never have gotten the title bout, rightly so.

Hardy only got the title bout because he called someone a fake irishman. His Mix of Martial Arts is comprised of boxing and smack talk, and zero wrestling.

did he really say dan hardy is an up and comer?

^ Thank you for you're long rant. It's exactly how i feel about fighters, though i don't have the energy or vocabulary to express everything you just said.

Ben Fowlkes wrote a column at SI, and since I can't comment there, I'm gonna comment here. It's something people say a lot about people who don't seem likely to "make another run at the title", and I can't fuckin figure out why anyone thinks like this.

About Franklin:
"He's not ready to retire, and yet it's hard to imagine him winning another title at this point. He's just kind of ... there.
...you have to wonder what the endgame is."
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No you don't! The fuckin end game is to do what he does for a living. Does a band stop putting out records because they're unlikely to get another number one hit? Does a football team stop playing because they're unlikely to get another championship? Why do so many people make comments like this about anyone - young or old - who seems unlikely to be champion?

These guys are professional MMA fighters, so they are going to keep on going to work just like you and me. It pays the *rent*. I guess that's the "endgame". For the rest of us, the endgame is watching good fights, and Rich never disappoints in that regard. And mainly, former champs like Franklin, Cro Cop, and Wandy, as well as perpetual "almost champs" like Diego, Fitch, and Koscheck, are important "gate keepers" to test the up and comers like Dos Santos, Anthony Johnson, Dan Hardy, etc.

It's a bit offensive to just scratch your head and say "what are you still doing here, party's over, go home" to a professional athlete who hasn't gotten KTFO 4 out of 5 times lately.

So, sorry Chuck, this rant doesn't concern you. For Chuck, the party is never over. Literally.

I'd rather grapple with those two than Rich Franklin, and jizzninja, you dont Bone Chuck, Chuck bone you and make you his leeetle beeeyatch

^^^they don't call ya jizzninja for nothin'!

I would bone all three of them...fk it! And to all you guys in comment land I invite you to suck it.

Thanks for deleting my account, Douchenozzle.

Chuck was busy casting roles for his next Reebok commercial. It's such a trying life having the busy schedule of a superstar.

Yeah almost north....brings new meaning to the term " Severance Package." Or at least it would if these girls werent like 16.

I'd be more than happy to uh...retire...those ladies.

my left, the only left that matters

What Chuck needs and has needed for a few years now, is new trainers, new camp.

John Hackleman is stale. Chuck Vowed to be completely different in his fight against Shogun. Looked the same to me. Same awkward fighting stance, arms too far apart, etc.

He just needs a change, try new things, learn from others, etc.

Usually when WWE does retirement matches aren't they on the inside of a steal cag.......never mind...

If Chuck loses Dana should have to retire.

Couldn't disagree more with Dana's "win or go home" stance regarding Chuck's future. What if he puts on a great performance but loses a decision?? It's like Dana enjoys going going back on his word..

Now I'll be the first person to tell you Chuck should hang them up. The Iceman's had a great career- he's a friggin legend!! I just think it's time, is all. But to say he should retire because he's partying too much yadda yadda...turn around and praise him for shaping up, saying he's looking phenomenal and what not...THEN say it's win or go home? Huh?? Highly suspect IMO

Chuck's right...the girl on our right has big arms and looks like dead weight in the sack.

Our left or Chucks left?

the one on the left please

I have noticed in the recent training photos of chuck that have surfaced, he appears to have shaved off his signature mustache. Based solely on Chuck's reckless upper lip shaving, I am picking Franklin by 1st rd KO.

This is a picture from some of Chuck's charity work. He was down at the Santa Monica battered women's shelter playing Santa Claus and giving out boob autographs. What a humanitarian.

Franklin did not take the fight on short notice, they finished filming TUF months ago and he took the fight during the filming. Just because it wasn't on the air until now doesn't mean that it happened now.

All Chuck needs is a redhead and he can have himself a Neapolitan sandwich.

Chuck looks much happier with the ladies!

I agree with this fight being more about Chuck than Rich...Rich loses, it changes nothing for Franklin's status(he took this fight on short notice).

Chuck's chin and gameplan are at the forefront as mentionned above.
I think Dana's plan was to have Chuck come back, but like Randy Couture, protect him in the 205 division. Tito was an example, I can see Jardine after this fight being Chuck's opponent if he does not get stoned by Franklin in this fight. I think if Chuck simply looks o.k. in this fight then he will stick around, but if Franklin hits Chuck with a looping left like Rua did and Chuck goes out again...I hope Dana sticks to his word....again.

"Okay Chuck, gimmie a big smile for your make a wish foundation picture"

having a 6pack won't help him take a punch. But i am really hoping to see the iceman of old

Chuck in shape good
Chuck being slowed counterpuncher - BAD.

If he does not return to some of his wrestling roots being in shape will not help him much. Plus there is the question of his chin, he used to take a shot to deliver his because his was gonna be harder, but if he can not take the punch to deliver his own it is another quick night for him.

Franklin is younger and prettier, therefore, no.

Chuck will be forced to retire if he loses but what about Franklin? Shouldn't he be in the same spot?

didn't this news break... like 4 months ago?