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February 2, 2009
The Iceman to Fight Shogun at UFC 97 in Montreal
Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will take on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on Saturday, April 18 at UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada. "I'm very excited about fighting Shogun," 39-year-old Liddell said. "It's another step in getting back my title. I'm going to hit him hard and I plan on knocking him out. The Canadian fans have been great for years. They are some of the most exciting fans in the world."
At 27, Shogun is starting to make a name for himself in the UFC and is excited to fight a legend. "It is an honor to fight Chuck Liddell, one of the greatest light heavyweights ever in the UFC," he said. "I have a lot of respect for him, and I am very excited to fight him. I like to keep myself challenged, and this fight with Chuck is definitely a big fight for me and for UFC fans."
Posted February 2, 2009
