Countdown to UFC 97 on UFC.com

[southpaw447]

Countdown to UFC 97 is up on http://www.ufc.com/ and it's the first featured video.

Just in case anybody missed it and wants to watch.

Shogun looks like he's taking his conditioning very seriously. Hopefully he shows up in shape.

[JT42]

Thanks for the heads up. I watched it last night and I agree that Shogun seems to be really working hard on his conditioning but Chuck working with ATT on his boxing seems like it will make the bigger difference.

[southpaw447]

Thanks for the heads up. I watched it last night and I agree that Shogun seems to be really working hard on his conditioning but Chuck working with ATT on his boxing seems like it will make the bigger difference.

We'll see. I'm hoping Shogun can pull this off. I'd hate to see him get cut

[RileyTP17]

Shogun is looking pretty good, I have a lot more confidence in him. I still think he plays into chucks style, but he seems to be sharpening up his boxing, strength and conditioning. I just hope this is a war because I dont want to see either fighter lose any credibility.

[Thaispider]

after watching it i think shogun looks in very good shapeand i feel he is going to beat chuck.

[vikingpride]

i'm gonna be rooting for shogun. Although stylistically he matches up horribly with Chuck. It seems like Shogun might try and change up his game a little to fight Chuck. On the All Access he says something about he's watched chucks fights and is preparing to exploit his weaknesses or something. So as crazy as it sounds we might see shogun as a but of counter striker this fight.

It's risky though because if chuck doesn't bite into it. It could end up being a kind of boring fight where both guys are just waiting on the other to come forward. Which Could mean bad things for Shoguns future in the UFC.

I really hate how Shoguns future in the UFC rests on his performance against a guy who's perfectly fit for his style.

I also really hope Shogun wins because i'm thinking he will be much more willing to stop and talk to fans after the fight if he wins. Damn i'm so pumped to go to my first UFC event.

[MilesHackett]

Man, Pedro's gotten pudgy.

The countdown has me rooting for Thales and Shogun, but I see Silva and Liddell walking away the victors.

[JT42]

The countdown has me rooting for Thales and Shogun, but I see Silva and Liddell walking away the victors.

I think a LOT of us will be rooting for Shogun but most also expect Liddell to come out successful. I know that is the case with me.

Somewhat a win/win because I totally expect Chuck to get the tko so I will be prepared if it happens but I want Shogun to win so if he somehow does I will be totally excited

[yorT]

Man, Pedro's gotten pudgy.

The countdown has me rooting for Thales and Shogun, but I see Silva and Liddell walking away the victors.
Speaking of pudgy, anyone notice that Dana White has been looking pudgy lately?