Comments on: Henderson vs. Jackson in October, Only Light Heavyweight Title on the Line

By: UFCDaily.com Source: Both UFC and PRIDE Titles On The Line at UFC 75 | UFC Daily

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:56:36 +0000

[...] UFC 71 there were reports that only the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship would be on the line in the main event between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Dan Henderson at UFC 75 in [...]

By: Post-UFC 71 Press Coference News | UFC Daily

Post-UFC 71 Press Coference News | UFC Daily — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:20:17 +0000

[...] White contradicted Henderson in saying that Rampage and Henderson will both have their titles on the line in their fight this [...]

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:30:31 +0000

I think how you laid it out would work well but the UFC doesn’t want chuck to face Jackson so quick considering how the first 2 fights went.

Rua has officially been signed and was potentially rumored for UFC 72 but that is looking more and more unlikely so his debut will not likely be until later this summer, my guess is UFC 74.

By: josh w

josh w — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:28:48 +0000

i “think” the match between hendo and rampage shouldn’t be until hendo fights chuck. that way hendo gets some face time and chuck gets to earn a shot for the title. what happened with “shogun” rua?

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:08:31 +0000

@ pk – Thanks for the update on the situation. I covered this not to long ago when we learned the UFC would be coming to Chicago. With most major events for 2007 already having locations a Chicago event this year would probably mean a Fight Night event, not a PPV. If it holds of until the first several months of ‘08 then a Chicago PPV UFC card is definitely possible.

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:03:50 +0000

@ Mattias – That was the impression I had initially as well but he made it quite clear in the interview he didn’t think his would be. Maybe it was just lack of communication between him and the UFC or it will only be the light heavyweight title. I’ll post an update once we learn more but right now this is the most solid news to go on.

By: Mattias S

Mattias S — Tue, 29 May 2007 07:51:58 +0000

Dana stated both belts would be on the line.

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 29 May 2007 02:28:19 +0000

First and foremost, thanks for the compliments.

As far as what you said, I was originally under the impression that this was going to be a pride vs. UFC super bowl event likely with Chuck vs. Silva on it as well. With what Hendo said though it is hard to tell what they are planning on doing now. The problem with title v. title matches is what weight class do you use? What rules do you use? And what ring ring do you use. I think eventually they will happen but right now the UFC is looking to just hype a huge event, even if it means there is only one title on the line.

Henderson wasn’t totally clear in the interview on his exact contract format so there is probably more to this story than we really know.

By: ravine

ravine — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:53:15 +0000

well as good as Hendo is and as huge as rampage is i dont think they should fight for eachothers titles right yet until they do the ufc vs pride superbowl mma show so they can pit title against title cuz its not fair for jackson cuz if he loses then he lost his belt if Hendo loses he still gets to retain his title(s) but i guess its gonna be a huge money maker of a show lol….hey kris i’ve never said this b4 but u run one helluva wicked site here…i always come here for my news, props bro someones got to give credit where credit is due and u do a wicked job…keep it up man

By: pk

pk — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:23:46 +0000

a bill in illinios just passed in springfield (the house? the senate? i don’t know who the retreads are or what they do) to make the ufc under the athletic commissions regulation. as i understood things, because it was not expressly under the regulation of the athletic commission they didn’t want to come here but with this bill hughes said they would be in chicago as sson as everything was complete – could be december.