Posted on Wed Apr 23, 2008 at 09:26:55 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: Chuck Liddell, injury, UFC, pay-per-view, ouch (all tags)

Sorry Iceman fans, but there will be no Chuck Liddell at UFC 85. The former light heavyweight champion of the world was forced to withdraw from his June 7th fight against Ultimate Fighter winner Rashad Evans because of an injury. Liddell tore his hamstring (which looks pretty damn painful) while training for the bout and there's no telling how long he'll be out of action. After all, would you put a timetable on something as nasty as that?

"Unfortunately, Chuck Liddell tore his right hamstring during training last week, and being the warrior that he is, he still wanted to fight, which is the reason why everyone in the world loves him," said Dana White, UFC President. "But I wouldn't let anyone fight with his leg looking that way. Let him heal and come back and fight when he is 100 percent."

The UFC is going to find another main event for the London pay-per-view and, personally, we're hoping Mr. Roboto can make a quick turnaround.

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[UFC.com]: Chuck Liddell Injured; Forced To Withdraw From UFC 85

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