Luiz Cane vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at UFC 89
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Luiz Cane vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at UFC 89
POLL: Who wins
| Cane |    |
53% | (18) |
| Sokoudjou |    |
47% | (16) |
Twenty20Dollars
7/15/08 11:32:13AM
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Two light heavyweights will look to join a crowded list of contenders when Luiz Cane (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meet at UFC 89.
The event takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England.
The UFC today confirmed a handful of fights, including the Cane-Sokoudjou bout.
Cane, a knockout artist well-versed in submissions, made his octagon debut at UFC 78. Although he was clearly in control of his fight with James Irvin, Cane suffered a disqualification loss after tagging his opponent with an illegal knee.
Cane returned in June at UFC 85 and posted a quick TKO victory over Jason Lambert. It was his seventh knockout victory in eight career wins.
Sokoudjou, meanwhile, will look to reclaim some of the magic he found in PRIDE. After upset victories of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona, the Team Quest fighter made his octagon debut at UFC 79 and suffered a second-round submission loss (via arm-triangle choke) to Lyoto Machida.
The loss knocked Sokoudjou out of many top-10 rankings, but he rebounded in May with a TKO of Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 84. Sokoudjou battered his opponent with leg kicks, and Nakamura was unable to answer the bell for the second round.
Two light heavyweights will look to join a crowded list of contenders when Luiz Cane (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meet at UFC 89.
The event takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England.
The UFC today confirmed a handful of fights, including the Cane-Sokoudjou bout.
Cane, a knockout artist well-versed in submissions, made his octagon debut at UFC 78. Although he was clearly in control of his fight with James Irvin, Cane suffered a disqualification loss after tagging his opponent with an illegal knee.
Cane returned in June at UFC 85 and posted a quick TKO victory over Jason Lambert. It was his seventh knockout victory in eight career wins.
Sokoudjou, meanwhile, will look to reclaim some of the magic he found in PRIDE. After upset victories of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona, the Team Quest fighter made his octagon debut at UFC 79 and suffered a second-round submission loss (via arm-triangle choke) to Lyoto Machida.
The loss knocked Sokoudjou out of many top-10 rankings, but he rebounded in May with a TKO of Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 84. Sokoudjou battered his opponent with leg kicks, and Nakamura was unable to answer the bell for the second round.
Twenty20Dollars
7/15/08 11:33:56AM
Cane really impressed me with the lambert fight, but I want Sokoudjou to win this fight. I think he can do it.
D0wnUnd6e6r
7/15/08 11:34:20AM
I'll take Soko in this one.
juanez13
7/15/08 11:39:42AM
If Soko stays standing Cane has a decent chance of getting the win. good match up, should be an exciting match.
gsquat
7/15/08 11:59:20AM
Cane's abilities are lesser known, which will make him an underdog. But thats ok. Soko is in trouble on the feet with this guy. I think I'm gonna have to go with Cane.
billycarnage
7/15/08 12:07:10PM
Cane is a great striker I was also very impressed. I think he will have a good chance standing with Soko. He has got the reach he is acurate and has KO power thats a combo very few fighters have (Liddell, Anderson Silva, Mike Swick, etc.) I like Cane in this one. He'll deliver the upset.
MMAcca
7/15/08 1:03:58PM
My pick will be Cane also.
I'm not convinced by Soko yet and think Luis will exploit the holes in his game
I'm not convinced by Soko yet and think Luis will exploit the holes in his game
Ordep
7/15/08 2:16:07PM
My pick : Cane
I'm glad they're not giving him Shogun just because he called it looking for a shortcut, let him fight and win to earn contender status in such a stacked division.
I'm glad they're not giving him Shogun just because he called it looking for a shortcut, let him fight and win to earn contender status in such a stacked division.
MMAcca
7/15/08 2:17:36PM
Posted by Ordep
My pick : Cane
I'm glad they're not giving him Shogun just because he called it looking for a shortcut, let him fight and win to earn contender status in such a stacked division.
Agreed
Taylor8766
7/15/08 2:26:18PM
Sokoudjou, is gunna win easy first rd ko, he's too strong for Cane, and alot quicker
Pookie
7/15/08 2:51:05PM
wow, great match-up im confused.
loller90278
7/15/08 2:59:10PM
is this like a #1 contenders match to fight shogun?
hard call to fight, but i'll take soko by SD
hard call to fight, but i'll take soko by SD
SweetTooth
7/15/08 3:03:41PM
Cane is gonna do well in The UFC.
Mchubb316
7/15/08 3:10:44PM
Cane is good. Soko has not impressed me since joining the UFC. I like Soko, but think he will have trouble with Cane.
gsquat
7/15/08 3:22:40PM
Posted by Ordep
My pick : Cane
I'm glad they're not giving him Shogun just because he called it looking for a shortcut, let him fight and win to earn contender status in such a stacked division.
you got it.
candynuts
7/15/08 3:28:32PM
They both like to pop their mouths off at times, so I think this could become a grudge match as UFC 89 comes closer.
I like this matchup
I like this matchup
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