A Hefty Biography Of Chuck Liddell

Charles David Liddell, or Chuck Liddell, is an American Mixed Martial Artist. Known as The Iceman in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), Chuck Liddell was a former UFC light heavyweight champion. Born on December 17, 1969, he has a long standing background in kickboxing and wrestling. Chuck Liddell began learning Koei Kan Karate when he was twelve years old. He has a tattoo on his scalp that reads Koei Kan. In high school, he was a four year starter on the football team. While he was growing up in Santa Barbara, he often found himself in fights with the local college students who were drunk. At California Polytechnic State University, he became a Division I wrestler, and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in1995. After that, he began to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under John Lewis.

At 62 and 205 pounds, Chuck Liddell implements his training in Kempo Karate and Koei Kan karate into his extreme fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, making him a real stand up fighter. He is famous within the Mixed Martial Arts community for his incredible takedown defense and knockout skills.


In 1998 Chuck Liddell took down Noe Hernandez in a fight and began his career in the limelight with Mixed Martial Arts. By 2002 he was dubbed the number one Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter in the light heavyweight division. In his short career, he has defeated many of the top masters of this sport like Jeremy Horn, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Kevin Randleman. His relaxed hands down stance and unorthodox punch angles make him a unique fighter in the UFC.

In 2005, Chuck Liddell made an appearance on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TVs reality show that features fighters competing for a UFC contract. He was the coach of Team Liddell while Randy Couture coached Team Couture.

By: Kelly Renaul

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