I hate to be that guy–you know the one–but the cover for the new issue of Toyfare has a major mistake on it:
Here we see the B.J. Penn figure from Jakks Pacific’s UFC line choking out the Chuck Liddell figure from the same line. The problem is that Penn and Lidell fight in different weight classes–Liddell is the former UFC light heavyweight champion, while Penn is the current UFC lightweight champion (and former welterweight champion). So, while in the early days of the UFC, it was perfectly acceptable for fighters in different weight classes to fight one another (hello, Royce Gracie), these days, Penn and Liddell would never fight in a sanctioned match. You fail, Toyfare.
All kidding aside, Jakks has done an awesome job with these UFC toys, and judging by how scarcely they seem to show up in the local toy aisles, they seem to be pretty successful as well. Jakks produced toys based the WWF/WWE for thirteen years before Mattel got the rights to the wrestling juggernaut starting this year; so I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do with one of the world’s fastest growing sports.
June 12th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
I think Chuck Liddell is the best mma fighter in UFC history. Nobody will be as great as him!
July 1st, 2010 at 9:36 am
I cannot wait to watch Shane Carwin destroy Lesnar, I think Brock Lesnar is a disgrace to MMA! Thanks for this post, you made a lot of valid points, you seem to know alot about MMA
October 26th, 2010 at 8:13 am
first of all chuck sucks ass..second of all i would put money that bj penn would kick liddels ass..bj is gonna be a legend when his career is over chuck not so much.. bjs been a champ in 2 different weight classes..and bj has fought at light heavy weight before in his career..he fought machida in japan at light heavy weight and went the distance whit him so im pretty sure he would smash liddels weak chin.. so that fight is not impossible its unlikely but not imposable..