Former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson closed the book on their rivalry in a “rubber match” that ended in surprising fashion.
The legendary UFC superstars stepped onstage before the UFC 137 weigh-ins to play against one another in THQ’s upcoming “UFC Undisputed 3” video game.
There was no shortage of entertainment either. The event had entrances, Mike Goldberg calling the action, and a Pride world title.
The storied rivalry between Liddell and Jackson began at Pride Final Conflict in November 2003.
Jackson used his world class striking to dominate the standup exchanges and close the distance for takedowns. In the second round, Liddell’s corner was forced to throw in the towel after the light heavyweight superstar took a barrage of unanswered body shots on the ground.
After the bout, Liddell returned to the UFC, where he would win a world title and go on a seven-fight win streak.
The streak was finally snapped in May 2007 at UFC 71, where Jackson defeated Liddell once again in the rematch to claim the light heavyweight title.
Who wins the rubber match?
We’ll leave out the spoilers and let you find out for yourself in the video above.
The release date to “UFC Undisputed 3” has been pushed back to February 14 in North America and February 17 in Europe. The game will be featured on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
Along with a star-studded roster of over 150 fighters, the game will also host a plethora of new options, including fighter entrances and competing under the Pride banner and rules.
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