UFC 88 prediction: Rashad Evans vs Chuck Liddell

This is a tough one to call. Rashad Evans has never lost a fight in MMA, and Chuck Liddell is very inclined to put so many opponents to sleep with one of his fists. While Evans certainly isn't afraid to strike, I would imagine taking the fight to the ground would be his objective. However, it is the stellar takedown defence and scrambling ability of Liddell which may force this contest to stay on the feet. In that scenario, the sheer power Liddell holds in his strikes tend to make me lean in his direction in this battle. Evans can definitely win and put together a smooth gameplan like his teammate Keith Jardine did against Liddell last year. Evans has a great chin and is able to take a shot for sure, and his a good striking arsenal behind him too. His ability to be elusive on the feet and use good head movement will also make tagging him with a big shot difficult. Nonetheless, Liddell has a calculating style and more times than not finds a way to connect with a big shot and secure the win. So Liddell will likely find a way to either finish the bout with strikes or outsrike his way to a decision. And he's coming in a slight favorite on most oddsmakers' betting lines. Should be a highly entertaining battle.

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