| Chuck Liddell | |
|---|---|
 Liddell in 2005 | |
| Born | Charles David Liddell December 17, 1969 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Other names | The Iceman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (1998–2010) Heavyweight (2018) |
| Reach | 76+1⁄2 in (194 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Trainer | John Hackleman Ryan Langcake John Lewis Chuck Sandlin |
| Rank | 8th Dan black belt in Kajukenbo Black belt in Koei-Kan Karate Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 1998–2010, 2018 (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | California Polytechnic State University |
| Website | chuckliddell.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| UFC Fighter Profile | |
Charles David Liddell[2] (born December 17, 1969) is an American former professional mixed martial artist.[3] A professional competitor from 1998 to 2018, Liddell is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (from 2005 to 2007) and is widely credited, along with fellow UFC fighter Randy Couture, with helping bring MMA into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment.[4][5] Known as "The Iceman", Liddell achieved a 16–7 MMA record in the UFC, and an overall MMA record of 21–9, with 13 of his wins coming by way of knockout. He also achieved a 20-2 record in kickboxing, with 16 of his wins coming by way of knockout, and won two national amateur championships. He retired in late 2010, then came out of retirement for one bout in 2018, in a loss to rival Tito Ortiz.[6] On July 10, 2009, Liddell was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.[7]
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- ^ Hendricks, Maggie. "The dance is over for Chuck Liddell - Cagewriter". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 19, 2009). "White on Liddell's future: 'He's done'". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ "Chuck Liddell (2009) - Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame". Cal Poly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Liddell, 'Mask' ushered into UFC Hall of Fame". LasVegasSun.com. July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2018.