Anyone who has read about Kimbo Slice and Chuck Liddell having words with each other might think that this is about a potential matchup between the two...well it is, but not in the cage and not a war of words. This is about May 31st and the battle for MMA fans and network television.
On May 31st CBS will air MMA in primetime. This will come in the form of an EliteXC card featuring a main event matchup between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson. Today on UFC.com I noticed that Spike TV is having a "Chuck Liddell" night on May 31st. This is no coincidence. The UFC wants to keep fans from tuning in to the EliteXC show, keep the fans focused on their fighters and ignorant of other organizations.
To be honest, the Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson matchup is really not going to be much to watch. Thomson while a big guy has a questionable chin and limited standup while Slice has near pro boxing standup and a solid chin. Kimbo will KO Thompson in round 1.
So the qestion is this: Would you rather watch re-runs of classic Chuck Liddell fights or a live second rate matchup featuring one of MMA's possible future heavyweight stars?
