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Profile of Chuck Liddell
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Chuck Liddell |
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17th December 1969 |
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Santa Barbara, California, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
| Chuck Liddell |
| Statistics |
| Nickname |
Iceman |
| Height |
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight |
204 lb (93 kg) |
| Born |
December 17, 1969 |
| Fighting out of |
San Luis Obispo, California |
| Town of birth |
Santa Barbara, California |
| Fighting style |
Kickboxing |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Wins |
17 |
| Losses |
3 |
| Draws |
0 |
Chuck Liddell Born December 17, 1969 in San Luis Obispo California, also known as "The Iceman," is a Mixed Martial Artist with a background in Kickboxing, fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Primarily a striker, Liddell prides himself on his wrestling skills which he learned during his years at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he also earned a degree in business and accounting. He is nonetheless a fearsome opponent both as a ground and fist fighter, and has endeared himself as one of the UFC's favorites to watch.
Biography
Liddell's mixed martial arts journey began in UFC 17, when he beat Noe Hernandez in 1998. From there, he went on to vanquish such greats as Jose Landi-Jons, Guy Mezger, Kevin Randleman, and Murilo Bustamante. But it wasn't until he beat "The Phenom" Vitor Belfort on the main event of UFC 37.5, that he was considered a force to be reckoned with in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Immediately following a loss to Randy Couture at UFC 43, Liddell readied himself for a match against his controversial rival, Tito Ortiz. Both men had trained at the Pit Fight Club and experienced a falling out that culminated with Ortiz taunting Liddell. On April 2nd, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Liddell defeated Ortiz at UFC 47, in one of the most memorable matches to ever have been seen in the UFC. Since then, the tension between both fighters has been felt throughout the MMA world.
Recently, Liddell was seen on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TV's breakthrough reality show featuring fighters new to the UFC competing for a UFC contract. Liddell served as coach of Team Liddell, while fellow fighter and then-current UFC light heavyweight champ Randy Couture coached Team Couture. The series was a runaway success for both Spike TV and the UFC. Both of the winners of TUF, Diego Sanchez and Forrest Griffin, were members of Team Liddell.
Liddell's highly anticipated rematch with Couture on April 16, 2005 at UFC 52 ended in victory for Liddell, who then possessed the UFC light heavyweight title. Liddell won in the first round via knockout. The fight was almost stopped at one point after Liddell's hand made contact with Couture's eye, but the doctors allowed the fight to go on.
On August 20th, 2005, Chuck had a rematch with Jeremy Horn at UFC 54: Boiling Point, in the hopes of avenging a loss very early in his mixed martial arts career. Liddell won the fight via TKO in the 4th round after Horn gave up and said "I can't see," following a right hook to the eye socket.
MMA Record
17-3-0 (wins-losses-draws)
10 of which were KO's, 1 submission and 6 decision victories
08/20/2005: Win / Jeremy Horn / UFC 54 / TKO (Punches)
04/16/2005: Win / Randy Couture / UFC 52 / KO (Punches)
08/21/2004: Win / Vernon White / UFC 49 / KO (Punch)
04/02/2004: Win / Tito Ortiz / UFC 47 / KO (Punches)
11/09/2003: Loss / Quinton Jackson / Pride Final Conflict 2003 TKO (Strikes)
08/10/2003: Win / Alistair Overeem / Pride Total Elimination 2003 / KO (strikes)
06/06/2003: Loss / Randy Couture / UFC 43 / TKO (Punches)
11/22/2002: Win / Renato "Babalu" Sobral / UFC 40 / KO (Head Kick)
06/22/2002: Win / Vitor Belfort / UFC 37.5 / Decision (Unanimous)
01/11/2002: Win / Amar Suloev / UFC 35 / Decision (Unanimous)
09/28/2001: Win / Murilo Bustamante / UFC 33 / Decision (Unanimous)
05/27/2001: Win / Guy Mezger / Pride 14 / KO (Punch)
05/04/2001: Win / Kevin Randleman / UFC 31 / KO (Punches)
12/16/2000: Win / Jeff Monson UFC 29 / Decision
07/18/2000: Win / Steve Heath / IFC WC 9 / KO (Kick to the Head)
09/24/1999: Win / Paul Jones / UFC 22 / TKO (Strikes)
03/31/1999: Win / Kenneth Williams / NG 11 / Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
03/05/1999: Loss / Jeremy Horn / UFC 19 / TKO (Arm Triangle Choke)
08/23/1998: Win / Jose Landi-Jons / IVC 6 / Decision (Unanimous)
05/15/1998: Win / Noe Hernandez / UFC 17 / Decision
Career
Chuck is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion, capturing the title from Randy Couture in April, 2005. He defended the title belt for the first time with a victory against Jeremy Horn in August, 2005 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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