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Chuck Liddell
BornCharles David Liddell
(1969-12-17) December 17, 1969 (age 54)
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Other namesThe Iceman
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach76.5 in (194 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSan Luis Obispo, California, United States
TeamThe Pit
TrainerJohn Hackleman
John Lewis
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
5th degree black belt in Kenpō Karate
Black belt in Koei-Kan Karate
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active1998–2010
Kickboxing record
Total22
Wins20
By knockout16
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins21
By knockout13
By submission1
By decision7
Losses8
By knockout6
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State University
Notable relativesSean Liddell (brother)
Websitehttp://www.chuckliddell.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
UFC Fighter Profile
Last updated on: November 22, 2009

Charles David "Chuck" Liddell (born December 17, 1969) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion. Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling.[2]. Liddell is also known for his excellent counter striking and for his sprawl-and-brawl technique, which made him one of the most difficult fighters to takedown. He is one of the most dominant champions that ever competed in the UFC. As of his retirement, Liddell has had 23 fights in the UFC. Along with fellow UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture, Liddell is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment.[3][4][5] On July 10, 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.[6]

Early life

Liddell began studying Koei-Kan karate at the age of 12;[7] the tattoo seen on his scalp reads "Koei-Kan".[8] Liddell was a four-year starter on the football team at San Marcos High School. While growing up in Santa Barbara, he often frequented the infamous Del Playa Drive, the middle of the party scene of the college town of Isla Vista, where he often found himself in fights with drunk college students.[9] He became a Division I wrestler at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo[7] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business/Accounting in 1995. He holds an amateur kickboxing record of 20 wins and 2 losses,[10] with 16 of his wins coming by way of knockout.[11]

When Liddell started his MMA career, he began to train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Lewis in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7]

Rise To Fame

Liddell made his UFC debut in 1998 during UFC 17 in Mobile, Alabama, with a decision victory over Noe Hernandez. Despite a Technical submission loss to top contender Jeremy Horn shortly after, Liddell began establishing his reputation as a top contender with dominant victories over Kevin Randleman, Murilo Bustamante, Vitor Belfort, Amar Suloev, Jeff Monson, Renato Sobral and Tito Ortiz. Liddell was also the first UFC fighter currently on the roster to go fight in Pride where he represented the organization against fellow kickboxer Guy Mezger, knocking him out cold in one of the most exciting fights in the earlier days of MMA.[12]

Liddell vs. Couture

See also: Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell

By 2002, Liddell was considered the number one contender for the UFC light heavyweight title, with growing popularity and support from his fans. The UFC tried to arrange a title bout with then-champion Tito Ortiz, but Ortiz cited scheduling conflicts.[13] To force Ortiz's hand, they created an interim light heavyweight championship and matched Liddell with Greco-Roman wrestler and former heavyweight champion "The Natural" Randy Couture at UFC 43. Couture neutralized Liddell's hooks with straight punches and eventually began taking "The Iceman" at will. Couture eventually gained full mount and forced a referee stoppage due to a barrage of punches.

Pride Grand Prix Tournament against Overeem/Jackson

After his defeat to Couture, Liddell entered the Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix tournament as the official UFC representative. After defeating Muay-Thai specialist Alistair Overeem in the first round of the tournament In an action packed bout Liddell was getting out landed by the taller, quicker and more technical striking of Overeem but later in the round Liddell landed an overhand punch to the head of Overeem staggering him into the ropes, Liddell rushed in with knees and straight rights and knocked him out at the latter stages of the first round. In the next round Liddell was eliminated by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, The first round Liddell was landing shots as he found his distance but Jackson countered with powerful strikes rocking Liddell numerous times. In the second round, Jackson continued to out land Liddell with big punches but couldn't finish him. Later in the second round a visibly exhausted Liddell was taken down and while taking a barrage of punches from the ground his corner threw in the towel, giving Jackson the upset victory.

Liddell vs. Ortiz

See also: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz

Returning to the UFC, Liddell was once again put in contention for the light heavyweight title, preparing for a match with former champion Ortiz. The pair had once trained together at the Pit fight Club and experienced a falling out that escalated as Ortiz taunted Liddell.[citation needed] The falling out stemmed from Ortiz's unwillingness to give Liddell a title fight, despite Liddell's status as the top contender in the UFC. Eventually, after Ortiz lost the title to Randy Couture, the two would meet in a highly anticipated bout at UFC 47 on April 2, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. After most of the first round was spent feeling each other out, Liddell threw a few punches and a kick which was blocked by Ortiz, with Ortiz slapping himself on the head, taunting Liddell. When the round ended Ortiz pushed referee "Big" John McCarthy out of his way, into Liddell, and the pair exchanged words. Shortly after the second round started, Liddell landed a flurry of punches that dropped Ortiz and led to a TKO victory. Ortiz has since stated that Liddell's thumb made contact with his eye, causing him to momentarily see "nothing but black".[14] Since UFC 47, the bad blood between both fighters remained, with Ortiz repeatedly stating that he wanted "his" title belt back. Despite the tension, Ortiz and Liddell would not fight again for two and a half years.

Becoming a Legend

The Ultimate Fighter

In early 2005, Liddell was a coach on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TV's reality show which featured fighters competing for a UFC contract.[15] Liddell was the coach of Team Liddell, while then-UFC-light-heavyweight champion Randy Couture coached Team Couture. The series was a success for both Spike TV and the UFC. Both of the winners of the show, Diego Sanchez and Forrest Griffin, were members of Team Liddell and have had very successful careers in the UFC since.[16]

Liddell vs. Couture II

On April 16, 2005, at UFC 52, Liddell fought Randy Couture, again for the light heavyweight title. Couture moved in for a punch, Liddell countered with a big right hand to the temple of Couture, knocking him out cold, making him the new UFC light heavyweight champion.

Liddell vs. Horn

Liddell was scheduled to defend his new title against UFC veteran Jeremy Horn, at UFC 54, a matchup the UFC claimed was demanded by long-time fans of the sport since Horn had given Liddell his first loss.[17] Throughout the bout, Liddell dominated with aggressive punches, causing knockdowns in several rounds. Liddell's defensive wrestling ability, especially his sprawl, stifled the bulk of Horn's offense, which was centered on grappling and submission wrestling. Liddell eventually won the fight via TKO in 2:46 minutes of the fourth round after Horn informed the referee that he could not see. He had been hit with a right punch to the eye causing him to bleed from his eye as well as his nose. Liddell had successfully defended his title and, in the process, avenged two of his three career losses.

Liddell vs. Couture III

On February 4, 2006, at UFC 57, Liddell faced Randy Couture in a rubber match, After an action packed first round, Liddell landed a big punch to Couture's face causing him to bleed, Couture bounced back with a take down of Liddell, but he was able to get up right away. Later in the second round as Couture moved in Liddell countered similar to in the second fight at UFC 52 knocking Couture out. defeating Couture for the 2nd time via knockout in Las Vegas, Nevada to retain the light heavyweight championship belt. After the fight, Couture announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Liddell vs. Sobral II

In Liddell's next defense, at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006, Liddell would best Renato "Babalu" Sobral, who he had defeated nearly three years prior. Seconds after the fight started Sobral came running forward throwing punches, Liddell was moving backwards landing big punches, a right upper cut was the final hit in the onslaught ending the fight at 1:35 of the first round. It was announced during UFC 61 that, if he were to defeat Sobral, Liddell would face off against Pride Middleweight (205 lb) champion Wanderlei Silva. The fight failed to materialize due to the competing promotions' inability to reach an agreement. UFC president Dana White attributed this to Silva's subsequent knockout loss to Mirko Filipović.[18]

Liddell vs. Ortiz II

In what would be the most financially successful UFC event to date, Liddell fought a rematch with Ortiz at UFC 66, which took place on December 30, 2006. Liddell's takedown defense neutralized Ortiz's wrestling ability forcing Ortiz to stand up with a known striker. Although Ortiz did take Liddell down at one point in the fight, Liddell went on to defeat Ortiz via TKO in the third round to successfully defend his light heavyweight championship for a fourth time. It was later revealed that Liddell tore his MCL prior to the fight. In addition, during the fight he popped the tendon out on the middle finger on his left hand.[19]

Losing Title and Decline

Liddell vs. Jackson II

In his fifth defense, Liddell would lose the title at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007, in a rematch with Quinton Jackson. Liddell was knocked down by a right hook less than two minutes into the first round and was unable to defend himself against Jackson's strikes on the ground, resulting in a TKO victory for Jackson. After the loss, Liddell was widely criticized after reports indicated he had been seen in night clubs the week before the event. He responded that it wasn't anything he hadn't done prior to his other fights in Las Vegas.[20]

Liddell vs. Jardine

Liddell trained with American Boxing Gold Medalist Howard Davis Jr. to prepare for an April 2009 bout against Mauricio Rua.

On July 11, 2007, Dana White confirmed in an interview with Yahoo! Sports that a rumoured bout between Wanderlei Silva and Liddell had been canceled indefinitely. Silva and Liddell were supposed to fight in the main event at UFC 76 in Anaheim, California.[21] Instead, Liddell would face Keith Jardine.[22]

In the main event of UFC 76, Liddell came out landing his signature right hand to the head of Jardine, rocking him backwards as well as multiple straight right hands but Jardine stayed in the fight. After the dominant first round for Liddell, Jardine started to land low leg kicks continuously through out the fight while Liddell was unable to time the odd formed southpaw. Liddell lost a close split decision, the first consecutive losses of his career. Liddell stated he wanted a re-match and never took Jardine seriously at all.

Liddell vs. Silva

On October 23, 2007, White announced that a matchup between Liddell and Silva would finally take place at UFC 79. The fight was all that it was billed up to be over the years, It was a back-and-forth battle between two of the best light heavy weights of all time. Liddell defeated Silva via unanimous decision, out-landing Silva with harder, more efficient punches and getting two takedowns later in the fight. Many fans and MMA critics called it the best fight of the year. Both fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" honors. This fight was voted 2007's Fight of the Year at the first annual World Mixed Martial Arts Awards.

Liddell vs. Evans

On February 1, 2008, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua revealed that he had recently signed a contract to fight Liddell,[23] however on March 4 it was announced on UFC.com that "Shogun" was receiving surgery on his knee and was forced to withdraw from the fight. It was later officially announced that undefeated wrestler "Sugar" Rashad Evans would replace Mauricio Rua in a bout at UFC 85 in London, England. However, a hamstring injury forced Liddell to withdraw from the fight, as well.[24]

On September 6, 2008, Liddell fought Rashad Evans at UFC 88. Despite Liddell pushing the pace and controlling the fight, At 1:51 of the second round, Liddell threw a right uppercut just as Evans connected with an overhand right, causing Liddell to fall unconscious to the mat. The knockout was dubbed "knockout of the year" by MMA-website Sherdog and marking the first time Liddell had been knocked out cold. Liddell has been criticized for over-relying on the same coaches and training partners.[25] Shortly following his knockout loss to Evans, long-time trainer John Hackleman confirmed that Liddell is participating in training sessions with American Top Team to "round out his skills", although he is still officially associated with Hackleman and The Pit.[26]

In his final fight Chuck Liddell suffered his third consecutive knockout defeat to Rich Franklin at UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Liddell vs. Shogun Rua

On January 17, 2009, Dana White confirmed during the UFC 93 post fight press conference that Liddell's next fight would be against the 2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 97 on April 18 in Montréal, Canada.[27]

On April 18 at UFC 97, Liddell was once again defeated by TKO due to strikes late in the first Round. After the fight, White declared that Liddell is retired from fighting.[28][29] White said, "I care about him. I care about his health, and it's over, man. It's over."[28] White went further, saying, "At the end of the day, I care about these guys. I don't want to see anybody stick around too long. You're never going to see Chuck Liddell on the canvas again."[29] In May however, Liddell's trainer, John Hackleman, claimed 'with confidence' that Liddell isn't done yet and that he's "definitely on top of the food chain."[30] Liddell has "more than one fight left in him." In an interview afterward, White went on to rhetorically ask "can I tell him not to fight? Absolutely not. If he still wants to fight, he can fight. I'm not saying, 'It will never happen. It will never happen.' But he made a deal with me [not to fight]."[31]

Hall of Fame and talks of retirement

On July 10, 2009, at the UFC 100 Fan Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, Liddell was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

After UFC 101 in August, Dana White stated that "I don't want him to (fight). He wants to, so we'll see what happens."[32] Two days afterward, Liddell went on record to say that he was undecided on the matter and that "it's hard for an athlete to quit what he's done his whole life."[33] Liddell went on to say that he would be "making that decision in the gym, not in the ring" after sparring sessions.

Liddell vs. Franklin

It was later announced that Liddell would be coaching against fierce rival Tito Ortiz on the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the two of them fighting each other on June 12, 2010, at UFC 115. However, in March, it was rumored that Ortiz was pulling out for as yet unknown reasons and Ortiz would be replaced by former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin.[34] This was then denied by UFC president Dana White.[35]

On April 7, 2010, White confirmed that Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 would be the main event for the card;[36] however, on April 12, 2010, the main event was changed to Liddell vs. Rich Franklin.

On June 12, 2010, Liddell faced Franklin at UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Liddell came out and looked the best he had since his prime years, landing brutal high kicks and a takedown, until Rich Franklin connected with a counter right hook knocking Liddell out cold in the first round with five seconds remaining until the end of the round, ending his legendary Mixed martial arts career. Earlier in the fight Franklin had broken his arm blocking a body kick from Liddell. Only a few hours after the match, UFC President Dana White declared that he guarantees Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will not fight in the UFC ever again.[37]

UFC Retirement

Chuck stated that he had made the decision to retire after losing 3 consecutive fights by knockout, despite his belief that he could continue to fight. With the opinions and considerations of his family and friends in mind, he decided to end his fighting career on December 29, 2010. At the UFC 125 press conference, Liddell announced his retirement and stated he would be taking the position of Vice President of Business Development within the UFC.[38] Liddell was visibly emotional at the announcement, acknowledging his retirement and an end to his fighting with words of farewell: "Most of all I want to thank my fans and my family. I love this sport and I'm excited to go to this new stage in my life and keep promoting the best sport in the world, the sport I love... now that I'm retired."[39]

Personal life

Liddell is associated with John Hackleman and The Pit fight team and earned a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Liddell has a brother, Sean, who also competes in MMA, fighting last in the WEC.[40] He also has a brother named Dan and a sister named Laurelai.[41]

Liddell continues to train in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he attended college. He has three children, a daughter named Trista, with female MMA fighter Casey Noland, a son named Cade and an unnamed baby daughter.[42][43][44]

Chuck once dated the female host of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Willa Ford.[45]

Liddell is no longer engaged to his longtime girlfriend Erin Wilson.[46]

He is a former part owner of two bars in Lincoln, Nebraska, Dillinger's and NZone.[47] He also owns a store called "Ultimate Iceman", a memorabilia store in San Luis Obispo.[41]

Liddell endorsed John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.[48][49]

Liddell proposed to his girlfriend Heidi Northcott on November 4, 2010.[50] The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter, in January 2012.[51]

On May 9, 2007, Liddell became the first UFC fighter to be on the cover of ESPN The Magazine.[52] Liddell also released his autobiography, Iceman: My Fighting Life, on January 29, 2008.[53]

Acting career

Liddell has also made several film and television appearances. He appeared as himself in the movie Bachelor Party Vegas, He appeared as "Graft" in the pilot episode of the TV series Blade: The Series, had a guest cameo in the first season of Inked on A&E, and made a brief appearance in the 1981 film The Postman Always Rings Twice with Jack Nicholson.[54]. He also acted as a UFC fighter that got beat up in a famous 2011 movie Warrior. He was uncredited in this film. Chuck was brought on set to teach main characters how to fight in various MMA styles.


Title Character Year
Hawaii Five-0 Himself 2011
Blue Mountain State Himself 2011
Passion Play (film) Thug of Happy Shannon the Gangster 2010
The Ballad of G.I. Joe Gung-Ho 2009
Drillbit Taylor Himself 2008
MTV Series – Punk'd Himself 2007
HBO Series – Entourage Himself 2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Z Mad Dog 2007
Blade: The Series Graft 2007
Bachelor Party Vegas The Iceman 2006
Cradle 2 the Grave Ultimate Fighter 2003
How High Tough Guy 2001

Good Morning Texas interview

In March 2007, shortly before UFC 68, he appeared on Good Morning Texas (Texan version of Good Morning America) for an interview, and to promote the film 300, but appeared to be very drowsy and fell asleep in mid-interview. The Interview ended when Liddell asked the host who he would like to fight.[55] UFC President Dana White, along with Liddell's head coach Scott VanGilder, explained that Liddell had pneumonia and had taken a large dose of sedatives the night before the interview. This is just one explanation offered by Dana White. In another interview when Dana White was asked about Liddell's behaviour on Good Morning Texas, he stated that Liddell had been out drinking the night before and had taken a sleeping pill when he got back to his accommodation so he would be ready for the interview the next morning.

He was named the "Most Dangerous Man" at the Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards on June 13, 2007.[56]

Sponsorships

Liddell has served briefly as a spokesperson on behalf of Monitronics, a security system company.

He is currently sponsored by Iceman Fight Gear- a brand designed with his input.

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

  • Black Belt Magazine
    • 2001 NHB Co-Competitor of the Year along with Tito Ortiz[60]
  • World MMA Awards
    • Fight of the Year (2007) - vs. Wanderlei Silva on December 29, 2007

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches 21 wins 8 losses
By knockout 13 6
By submission 1 1
By decision 7 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 21–8 Rich Franklin KO (punch) UFC 115 June 12, 2010 1 4:55 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 21–7 Mauricio Rua TKO (strikes) UFC 97 April 18, 2009 1 4:28 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 21–6 Rashad Evans KO (punch) UFC 88 September 6, 2008 2 1:51 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 21–5 Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC 79 December 29, 2007 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night. Won MMA Awards Fight of the Year (2007).
Loss 20–5 Keith Jardine Decision (split) UFC 76 September 22, 2007 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss 20–4 Quinton Jackson TKO (punches) UFC 71 May 26, 2007 1 1:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 20–3 Tito Ortiz TKO (punches) UFC 66 December 30, 2006 3 3:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 19–3 Renato Sobral KO (punches) UFC 62 August 26, 2006 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 18–3 Randy Couture KO (punches) UFC 57 February 4, 2006 2 1:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 17–3 Jeremy Horn Submission (impaired vision) UFC 54 August 20, 2005 4 2:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 16–3 Randy Couture KO (punches) UFC 52 April 16, 2005 1 2:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 15–3 Vernon White KO (punch) UFC 49 August 21, 2004 1 4:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–3 Tito Ortiz KO (punches) UFC 47 April 2, 2004 2 0:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–3 Quinton Jackson TKO (corner stoppage) Pride Final Conflict 2003 November 9, 2003 2 3:10 Tokyo, Japan Pride Middleweight GP Semifinal.
Win 13–2 Alistair Overeem KO (punches) Pride Total Elimination 2003 August 10, 2003 1 3:09 Saitama, Saitama, Japan Return to Pride. Pride Middleweight GP Quarterfinal.
Loss 12–2 Randy Couture TKO (punches) UFC 43 June 6, 2003 3 2:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–1 Renato Sobral TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 40 November 22, 2002 1 2:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous) UFC 37.5 June 22, 2002 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–1 Amar Suloev Decision (unanimous) UFC 35 January 11, 2002 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 9–1 Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous) UFC 33 September 28, 2001 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Guy Mezger KO (punch) Pride 14 May 27, 2001 2 0:21 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Pride Debut.
Win 7–1 Kevin Randleman KO (punches) UFC 31 May 4, 2001 1 1:18 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 6–1 Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous) UFC 29 December 6, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–1 Steve Heath KO (head kick) IFC Warriors Challenge 9 July 18, 2000 2 5:39 Friant, California, United States
Win 4–1 Paul Jones TKO (cut) UFC 22 September 24, 1999 1 3:53 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win 3–1 Kenneth Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) Neutral Grounds 11 March 31, 1999 1 3:35 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 2–1 Jeremy Horn Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 19 March 5, 1999 1 12:00 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
Win 2–0 José Landi-Jons Decision (unanimous) International Vale Tudo Championship 6: The Challenge August 23, 1998 1 30:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Noe Hernandez Decision (unanimous) UFC 17 May 15, 1998 1 12:00 Mobile, Alabama, United States UFC Debut.

Books

  • (2008) Iceman: My Fighting Life. Dutton Adult. ISBN 978-0-525-95056-1.[61]

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