UFC 88

I've been reading all over the internet how Rashad Evan's plan of frustrating Chuck Liddell was a great game plan. Of course any plan which ends up being successful is good, but what if?

We all know by now that Rashad landed a huge overhand right on the sweet spot, turning Chuck's head and putting Liddell down, but what if that big punch never landed? The way I see it Rashad was down a round and a half of a 3 round fight. While the finish was decisive, the fight was not dominant in GSP or Anderson Silva terms, in fact Chuck was controlling the action and was the aggressor the whole fight.

I give Rashad full points for his punching power and executing a good game plan, but time will tell if he can keep using risky plans like this one to win fights. He'll face Forrest Griffin next and Forrest knows a thing or two about good game plans himself. Chuck Liddell needs to re-evaluate his style a bit, while it's always exciting to see Chuck fight I really didn't enjoy seeing him hit the canvas like he did. It seems like the blueprint for defeating Chuck is now out for everyone to see...I really hope Chuck comes back from this and makes another run at the title.

Here are the UFC results for UFC 88 held on September 6th, 2008

• Rashad Evans def. Chuck Liddell by KO (Punch) at 1:51, R2
  
• Rich Franklin def. Matt Hamill by TKO (Kick to Ribs) at 0:39, R3
  
• Dan Henderson def. Rousimar Palhares by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), R3
  
• Nate Marquardt def. Martin Kampmann by TKO (Strikes) at 1:22, R1
  
• Dong Hyun Kim def. Matt Brown by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), R3
  
• Kurt Pellegrino def. Thiago Tavares by Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
  
• Tim Boetsch def. Michael Patt by TKO (Strikes) at 2:03, R1
  
• Jason MacDonald def. Jason Lambert by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:20, R2
  
• Ryo Chonan def. Roan Carneiro by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
  

Joanne is back with her UFC 88 prediction video. I think I agree with all of them except the Henderson fight.



UFC 88 is September 6th, 2008...come back for our UFC results on fight night!

From MMAWeekly:

Canadian fighter Jason Day has had to withdraw from his planned UFC 88 match-up on Sept. 6 with Jason Lambert. A source close to the fight informed MMAWeekly.com that Day suffered an elbow and biceps injury that will require him to have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury that will keep him out of the fight.

No replacement has been announced for the Jason Day vs Jason Lambert fight and with two weeks left it will be very short notice for somebody to step up.

UFC Results will bring you full results on September 6th.

UFC 88 is taking place in Atlanta on September 6th, 2008. UFC Results will be here as usual with full results.

Main Card

• Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
  
• Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
  
• Nate Marquardt vs. Martin Kampmann
  
• Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
  
• Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
  

Undercard

• Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown
  
• Kurt Pellegrino vs. Thiago Tavares
  
• Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
  
• James Lee vs. Tim Boetsch
  
• Jason Lambert vs. Jason Day
  

Return to UFC Results on September 6th to add your own comments to our UFC 88 result listings.

UFC 88 will happen in Atlanta on September 6, 2008

MMA has seen a lot of changes in the past year, but there are a lot of familiar names on the UFC 88 fight card. Former champions are everywhere, starting with former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell taking on unbeaten contender Rashad Evans.

UFC 88 Fight Card
Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
James Lee vs. Tim Boetsch
Thiago Tavares vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Matt Brown vs. Dong Hyun Kim

If Evans wins it'll be tough to deny him a title shot, it would be equally difficult to deny Liddell his shot if he wins.

Former middlewieght champion Rich Franklin is moving up to light heavyweight to take on Matt Hamill. Hamill is best known for his loss to Michael Bisping, a loss which many fans and experts believe that should have been handed out to Bisping instead.

Former Pride light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dan Henderson will take on relative newcomer Rousimar Palhares as Henderson attempts to wipe out two consecutive losses and make a name for himself at 185 lbs.

Perrenial contender Karo Parisyan is taking yet another non title fight at 170 lbs. Karo unfortunately has had some untimely losses in his career and hasn't had that title shot he so desperately wants.

All in all this is a good looking fight card to follow up August 9ths UFC 87.