Chuck Liddell the most popular UFC fighter in the game today has been scratched from his UFC 85 bout with Rashad Evans. Always the warrior, Liddell (21-5) still wanted to go through with his fight despite a torn right hamstring, but the injury was to severe and it will be the first fight that Liddell has cancelled on in his 10-year career.

Liddell had this to say: "I hyperextended it I probably didn't warm up enough, or it was a freak injury.” "I think I can fight by August." UFC president Dana White defended his bread winning #2 Light-Heavyweight contender commenting: “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.”

“We're adding fights to the card and rearranging it so the UK fans won't have to worry, we'll still be bringing an amazing card to London and the O2 Arena. The UFC always delivers.” Liddell pulling out of his fight with the #6 ranked Rashad Evans (16-0-1) is a major disappointment for many UFC fans who anticipated a classic youth vs experience between the legend Liddell and the young 28-year old Evans. Chuck Liddell was a -265 MMA betting favorite vs Rashad Evans before being injured.

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