Battle of the TUF'ers: Rashad Evans Awarded LHW Title Shot for December Show

If you haven't seen the amazingly brutal TKO by Rashad Evans over Chuck Liddell at this weekends event, then get on the ball. Chuck did not cover up the left side of his face whatsoever when he was throwing an uppercut of his own and he paid the ultimate price in a MMA fight. Chuck went stiff instantaneously and kissed the mat. Has Chuck lost fights before? Sure. Has he ever lost in this fashion? Never.

I'm not going to lie to you people. I am not a Rashad fan. He did gain a great amount of respect over the weekend though with that amazing punch, in my eyes and the eyes of others. Dana White's in particular. White said in the post event press conference that Rashad would get the LHW title shot that was promised to Chuck against Forrest Griffin. Most likely at the New Years Eve show.

Two title fights in one night? What is this, WEC? Amazing to say the least, considering they only really have 1 confirmed fight in Big Nog/Mir. With the addition of the Forrest/Rashad fight, the card is shaping up very nicely, just like all of the end of year cards Dana puts on. Shogun is still strongly rumored for the card and his former Chutebox team mate Wanderlei Silva is still a possibility (if the fight with Rampage doesn't pan out for November as I reported last week.)

This fight will be easily marketable as the winner of TUF 1 versus the Winner of TUF 2. While it isn't as much of a draw as Forrest/Liddell would have been, it is a draw nonetheless the for the more casual fan.

Bottom line is, we still have a great end to the year coming. This is probably the best time to be a MMA fan.

On a quick lighter note. Did anyone else catch Mike Goldberg (Goldie) mispronounce the last name of Rousimar Palhares over and over throughout the course of the fight? He must have said "Paul Harris" instead of Palhares at least 8-10 times. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Yet another classic UFC moment by Goldberg.