Luiz Cane vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at UFC 89 |
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Twenty20Dollars
MMA Sensei
Career record: 141-78
Season: 20-10 (#1544)
Location: KC,MO
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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.
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Post #1 7/15/08 11:32:13AM
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Twenty20Dollars
MMA Sensei
Career record: 141-78
Season: 20-10 (#1544)
Location: KC,MO
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Cane really impressed me with the lambert fight, but I want Sokoudjou to win this fight. I think he can do it.
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Post #2 7/15/08 11:33:56AM
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SUUUUUUUUGAR
Career record: 117-62
Season: 21-9 (#633)
Location: Paradise City, Gatineau, Québec
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I'll take Soko in this one.
Last edited 7/15/08 11:41AM by D0wnUnd6e6r
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Post #3 7/15/08 11:34:20AM
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juanez13
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Season: 21-9 (#280)
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If Soko stays standing Cane has a decent chance of getting the win. good match up, should be an exciting match.
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Post #4 7/15/08 11:39:42AM
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gsquat
Belt Contender
Career record: 94-64
Season: 20-10 (#708)
Location: TC, MI
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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.
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Post #5 7/15/08 11:59:20AM
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billycarnage
Standup Guy
Career record: 119-73
Season: 17-13 (#2552)
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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.
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Post #6 7/15/08 12:07:10PM
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MMAcca
MMA Sensei
Career record: 148-82
Season: 18-12 (#1640)
Location: North East of England
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My pick will be Cane also.
I'm not convinced by Soko yet and think Luis will exploit the holes in his game
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Post #7 7/15/08 1:03:58PM
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Ordep
In Full Mount
Career record: 127-76
Season: 19-11 (#2440)
Location: Athens, GA
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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.
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Post #8 7/15/08 2:16:07PM
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MMAcca
MMA Sensei
Career record: 148-82
Season: 18-12 (#1640)
Location: North East of England
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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
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Post #9 7/15/08 2:17:36PM
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Taylor8766
Standup Guy
Career record: 134-71
Season: 21-9 (#387)
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Sokoudjou, is gunna win easy first rd ko, he's too strong for Cane, and alot quicker
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Post #10 7/15/08 2:26:18PM
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Pookie
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wow, great match-up im confused.
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Post #11 7/15/08 2:51:05PM
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loller90278
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is this like a #1 contenders match to fight shogun?
hard call to fight, but i'll take soko by SD
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Post #12 7/15/08 2:59:10PM
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SweetTooth
Banned
Career record: 7-2
Season: 7-2 (#6264)
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Cane is gonna do well in The UFC.
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Post #13 7/15/08 3:03:41PM
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Mchubb316
Belt Contender
Career record: 191-106
Season: 19-11 (#1293)
Location: Southern Oregon
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Cane is good. Soko has not impressed me since joining the UFC. I like Soko, but think he will have trouble with Cane.
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Post #14 7/15/08 3:10:44PM
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gsquat
Belt Contender
Career record: 94-64
Season: 20-10 (#708)
Location: TC, MI
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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.
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Post #15 7/15/08 3:22:40PM
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