CareerĬhuck Liddell began his UFC career with a fight against Noe Hernandez in 1998. As Chuck started to gravitate more towards mixed martial arts, he starting training under Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Jon Lewis in Las Vegas. During this period, he also started exploring kickboxing as an amateur fighter, amassing a record of 20 wins and 2 losses.
In 1995, he graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Accounting. He also became a competent street fighter, brawling frequently with intoxicated college students on Del Playa Drive.Īfter graduating from high school, he attended California Polytechnic State University and became a Division I college wrestler. He played as a linebacker and a center for his school's football team, and he also proved his potential on the wrestling team. At the age of 12, Liddell started learning karate for the first time.ĭuring his high school years, Chuck also explored a range of other athletic pursuits. His grandfather also played a role in his upbringing, and it was this family member who first introduced Chuck to boxing. He was raised by his single mother in a family with Irish heritage. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Early LifeĬharles David Liddell was born on December 17th of 1969 in Santa Barbara, California.
Liddell ultimately won the fight by unanimous decision, cementing his reputation as one of the UFC's all-time greats. Both fighters were known for their striking abilities, and the match was expected to be a slugfest. Liddell won the fight by TKO in the first round, earning his first UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title.įinally, Liddell's fight against Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79 in 2007 was another highly anticipated pay-per-view event. This fight was a highly anticipated rematch between two of the UFC's most popular fighters and drew a large audience. The fight ended in the third round when Liddell knocked Ortiz out with a series of punches, solidifying his status as one of the UFC's biggest stars.Īnother notable pay-per-view fight for Chuck Liddell was his bout against Randy Couture at UFC 52 in 2005. This fight was highly anticipated by fans, as Liddell had already defeated Ortiz once before and was the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at the time. One of Chuck Liddell's biggest pay-per-view fights was his rematch against Tito Ortiz at UFC 66 in 2006. Chuck Liddell was involved in many big pay-per-view fights throughout his career, and his popularity and knockout power helped to make him one of the UFC's biggest stars.
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