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Chuck Liddell MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Chuck Liddell MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Chuck Liddell

CHUCK LIDDELL

“The Iceman”
USA Flag USA • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-9-0
(T)KO 13-7
SUB 1-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Light Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 2″, 205 lbs
BIRTHDATE 12/17/1969 (56)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 76.5″ (194cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE The Pit • San Luis Obispo, California
NICKNAME “The Iceman”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Captured Undisputed Belt at UFC 52 • 4 Consecutive Defenses
🏛️
UFC Hall of Fame Inductee Pioneer Wing • Class of 2009
⚡
Most Knockouts in UFC 205 lb History 10 Knockout Victories • Record 7-Fight Knockout Streak
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2007 Fight of the Year Winner Iconic 3-Round Classic vs. Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79
Chuck Liddell Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
13
SUB
1
DECISION
7
LOSSES9
KO/TKO
7
SUB
1
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 30 professional bouts (21-9-0).

Win Rate

21 wins · 30 bouts

Loss Rate

9 losses · 30 bouts

Finish Rate

14 finishes · 30 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

13 KO/TKOs · 30 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 30 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 30 bouts

CHUCK LIDDELL FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Tito Ortiz United States United States
Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Nov / 24 / 2018
KO
Rnd 1 (4:24) Nov / 24 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME4:24
METHODKO
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🥊 Trilogy Bout • Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup203½ lbs vs 204 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)19-12-1
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout21-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to competition after an eight-year retirement, Liddell was caught by an overhand right and follow-up punches from longtime rival Ortiz, ending the contest at 4:24 of round one.
LOSS
Rich Franklin United States United States
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin
Jun / 12 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:55) Jun / 12 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME4:55
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 115 Main Event Clash of Legends • Liddell vs. Franklin
Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Rich Franklin
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (GM Place)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rich Franklin Record at Bout (Opponent)26-5-0 (1 NC)
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout21-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell started aggressively, breaking Franklin’s forearm with a kick and pressing forward before walking into a pinpoint counter right hook from Franklin that ended the bout with five seconds left in round one.
LOSS
Mauricio Rua Brazil Brazil
UFC 97: Redemption
Apr / 18 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:28) Apr / 18 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME4:28
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 97 Co-Main Event • Liddell vs. Shogun
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Maurício Rua
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Mauricio Rua Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout21-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Former PRIDE Grand Prix champion Shogun caught Liddell with a looping left hook that sent him to the canvas, following up with hammerfists to force the referee’s stoppage at 4:28 of round one.
LOSS
Rashad Evans United States United States
UFC 88: Breakthrough
Sep / 06 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:51) Sep / 06 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME1:51
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 88 Main Event Title Eliminator • Liddell vs. Evans
Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Rashad Evans
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Philips Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rashad Evans Record at Bout (Opponent)11-0-1
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout21-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the most devastating one-punch knockouts in UFC history, undefeated Evans slipped a Liddell right hand and threw an explosive overhand right that knocked Liddell unconscious at 1:51 of round two.
WIN
Wanderlei Silva Brazil Brazil
UFC 79: Nemesis
Dec / 29 / 2007
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 29 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC 79 Historic Dream Match • Liddell vs. Silva
2007 Fight of the Year
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Wanderlei Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)31-7-1 (1 NC)
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout20-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
The definitive dream fight of the 2000s. Former UFC champion Liddell and former PRIDE champion Silva engaged in a furious stand-up brawl, with Liddell scoring knockdowns and a rare takedown to claim a unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) in the consensus 2007 Fight of the Year.
LOSS
Keith Jardine United States United States
UFC 76: Knockout
Sep / 22 / 2007
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 22 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 76 Main Event • Liddell vs. Jardine
Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Keith Jardine
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205½ lbs vs 204½ lbs
Keith Jardine Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-1
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout20-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Jardine chopped away at Liddell’s legs with heavy kicks and utilized awkward head movement to pull off a major upset via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
LOSS
Quinton Jackson Title Fight United States United States
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson
May / 26 / 2007
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:53) May / 26 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME1:53
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Jackson 2
Defending Champion
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Quinton Jackson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Quinton Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)26-6-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout20-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their championship rematch, Jackson caught Liddell on the jaw with a vicious counter right hook, dropping him to the canvas and finishing with ground strikes at 1:53 of round one to end Liddell’s title reign.
WIN
Tito Ortiz Title Fight United States United States
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
Dec / 30 / 2006
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 3 (3:59) Dec / 30 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME3:59
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
Defended Title (4th Defense)
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout19-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$500,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic UFC blockbuster. Liddell defended his world championship in the first 1-million PPV buy event in MMA history, dropping Ortiz twice and unleashing unanswered punches to secure a TKO at 3:59 of round three.
WIN
Renato Sobral Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
Aug / 26 / 2006
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:35) Aug / 26 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:35
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Sobral 2
Defended Title (3rd Defense)
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Renato Sobral
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Renato Sobral Record at Bout (Opponent)27-7-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout18-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$30k Bonus)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
“Babalu” rushed forward aggressively and walked directly into a devastating right uppercut from Liddell, leading to an emphatic referee stoppage at 1:35 of round one.
WIN
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
Feb / 04 / 2006
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 2 (1:28) Feb / 04 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME1:28
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Couture 3
Defended Title (2nd Defense)
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)14-7-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout17-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Concluding their historic trilogy, Liddell countered a Couture punch with a thunderous right hand on the ear, sending Couture down and landing follow-ups for a knockout at 1:28 of round two.
WIN
Jeremy Horn Title Fight United States United States
UFC 54: Boiling Point
Aug / 20 / 2005
KO/TKO
Rnd 4 (2:46) Aug / 20 / 2005
ROUND4
TIME2:46
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Horn 2
Defended Title (1st Defense)
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Jeremy Horn
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jeremy Horn Record at Bout (Opponent)79-13-5
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout16-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avenging his first career submission loss from 1999, Liddell systematically dismantled Horn over four rounds, hurting his eye with punches to force a verbal submission/TKO at 2:46 of round four.
WIN
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
Apr / 16 / 2005
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:06) Apr / 16 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME2:06
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Couture vs. Liddell 2
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)14-6-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout15-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic rematch following TUF 1. Liddell countered a Couture advancing combination with a blistering right hand on the chin, knocking Couture out at 2:06 of round one to capture the undisputed UFC light heavyweight championship.
WIN
Vernon White United States United States
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Aug / 21 / 2004
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:05) Aug / 21 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME4:05
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 49 Main Card Feature • Liddell vs. White
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Vernon White
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vernon White Record at Bout (Opponent)24-28-2
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout14-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell landed a massive overhand right that knocked Lion’s Den veteran White down, following up with strikes to earn a first-round knockout at 4:05.
WIN
Tito Ortiz United States United States
UFC 47: It’s On
Apr / 02 / 2004
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:38) Apr / 02 / 2004
ROUND2
TIME0:38
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 47 Main Event Superfight • Liddell vs. Ortiz 1
Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout13-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After over a year of bitter anticipation, Liddell cornered Ortiz against the fence early in round two and unleashed an overwhelming flurry of hooks to score a sensational knockout at 0:38.
LOSS
Quinton Jackson United States United States
PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003
Nov / 09 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:10) Nov / 09 / 2003
ROUND2
TIME3:10
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal • Liddell vs. Jackson 1
Grand Prix Semifinal
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Quinton Jackson
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Duration2 x 10/5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Quinton Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout13-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Representing the UFC in the 2003 PRIDE Grand Prix tournament, Liddell was overwhelmed by Jackson’s wrestling and punishing ground-and-pound, leading to a corner towel stoppage at 3:10 of round two.
WIN
Alistair Overeem Netherlands Netherlands
PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003
Aug / 10 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:09) Aug / 10 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:09
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round • Liddell vs. Overeem
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Alistair Overeem
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 10/5/5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout (Opponent)16-3-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout12-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem had early success with knee strikes and punches before Liddell trapped him against the ropes, landing a devastating overhand right that sent Overeem down for a knockout at 3:09 of round one.
LOSS
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 43: Meltdown
Jun / 06 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:39) Jun / 06 / 2003
ROUND3
TIME2:39
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Liddell vs. Couture 1
Interim Title Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)10-5-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
For the interim light heavyweight belt, Couture surprised Liddell by out-boxing him on the feet before securing takedowns and mounting him in round three, forcing a referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:39.
WIN
Renato Sobral Brazil Brazil
UFC 40: Vendetta
Nov / 22 / 2002
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:55) Nov / 22 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME2:55
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 40 Main Card Feature • Liddell vs. Sobral 1
Title Eliminator
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Renato Sobral
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Renato Sobral Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout11-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell landed a blistering left high kick that grazed “Babalu” Sobral, followed by an immediate right cross to score a knockout at 2:55 of round one.
WIN
Vitor Belfort Brazil Brazil
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
Jun / 22 / 2002
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 22 / 2002
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 37.5 Main Event • Liddell vs. Belfort
Main Event
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Bellagio)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-stakes clash between two of the premier strikers in the sport. Liddell used counter-punching and dropped Belfort in the final round to take a unanimous decision (30-27 x3).
WIN
Amar Suloev Russia Russia
UFC 35: Throwdown
Jan / 11 / 2002
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 11 / 2002
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 35 Main Card Feature • Liddell vs. Suloev
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Amar Suloev
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Amar Suloev Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout9-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell out-pointed Russian combat sambo specialist Suloev with sprawl-and-brawl tactics to sweep all three scorecards (30-27 x3).
WIN
Murilo Bustamante Brazil Brazil
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
Sep / 28 / 2001
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 28 / 2001
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 33 Main Card Feature • Liddell vs. Bustamante
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Murilo Bustamante
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Murilo Bustamante Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-1
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell stuffed every takedown attempt from BJJ black belt Bustamante and controlled the stand-up exchanges to hand the future middleweight champion his first career defeat via unanimous decision.
WIN
Guy Mezger United States United States
PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans
May / 27 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:21) May / 27 / 2001
ROUND2
TIME2:21
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 PRIDE Debut • Liddell vs. Mezger
PRIDE Debut
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Guy Mezger
Fight LocationJapan Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Duration3 x 10/5/5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Guy Mezger Record at Bout (Opponent)26-9-2
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout7-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut in Japan, Liddell rallied back in round two to catch former UFC champion Mezger with a crushing right high kick and follow-up right hand for a knockout at 2:21 of round two.
WIN
Kevin Randleman United States United States
UFC 31: Locked & Loaded
May / 04 / 2001
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:18) May / 04 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME1:18
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 31 Main Card Feature • Liddell vs. Randleman
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Kevin Randleman
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Taj Mahal)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Kevin Randleman Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout6-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell landed a counter left hook as former UFC heavyweight champion Randleman blitzed forward, finishing with follow-up punches to score an explosive knockout at 1:18 of round one.
WIN
Jeff Monson United States United States
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Dec / 16 / 2000
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 16 / 2000
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 29 Feature Bout • Liddell vs. Monson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Jeff Monson
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jeff Monson Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell stuffed every takedown attempt by world submission wrestling champion Jeff Monson and out-landed him throughout to earn a unanimous decision.
WIN
Steve Heath United States United States
IFC WC 9: Warriors Challenge 9
Jul / 18 / 2000
KO
Rnd 2 (5:39) Jul / 18 / 2000
ROUND2
TIME5:39
METHODKO
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🥊 Warriors Challenge 9 Feature • Liddell vs. Heath
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Steve Heath
Fight LocationUnited States Friant, California, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Steve Heath Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell landed a blistering head kick that knocked Heath out cold at 5:39 of round two.
WIN
Paul Jones United States United States
UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion
Sep / 24 / 1999
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 1 (3:53) Sep / 24 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME3:53
METHODTKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
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🥊 UFC 22 Feature Bout • Liddell vs. Jones
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Paul Jones
Fight LocationUnited States Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Paul Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell battered Jones with ground strikes and elbows, causing a doctor stoppage at 3:53 of round one.
WIN
Kenneth Williams United States United States
NG 11: Neutral Grounds 11
Mar / 31 / 1999
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:35) Mar / 31 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME3:35
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
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🥊 Neutral Grounds 11 Feature • Liddell vs. Williams
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Kenneth Williams
Fight LocationUnited States Los Angeles, California, United States
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Kenneth Williams Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout2-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell took Williams down, took his back, and secured a rear-naked choke at 3:35 of round one to record the lone submission win of his professional career.
LOSS
Jeremy Horn United States United States
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
Mar / 05 / 1999
Submission
Rnd 1 (12:00) Mar / 05 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME12:00
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 19 Feature Bout • Liddell vs. Horn 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Jeremy Horn
Fight LocationUnited States Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States (Casino Magic)
Duration1 x 12 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jeremy Horn Record at Bout (Opponent)23-4-3
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Liddell suffered his first career loss when submission expert Jeremy Horn caught him in an arm-triangle choke, choking Liddell unconscious right at the 12:00 mark.
WIN
Jose Landi-Jons Brazil Brazil
IVC 6: The Challenge
Aug / 23 / 1998
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 1 (30:00) Aug / 23 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME30:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 IVC 6 Bare-Knuckle Superfight • Liddell vs. Pelé
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Jose Landi-Jons
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil
Duration1 x 30 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 185 lbs
Jose Landi-Jons Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Traveling to Brazil for a 30-minute bare-knuckle vale tudo war, Liddell defeated feared Chute Boxe striker “Pelé” Landi-Jons via unanimous decision.
WIN
Noe Hernandez United States United States
UFC 17: Redemption
May / 15 / 1998
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 1 (12:00) May / 15 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME12:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Liddell vs. Hernandez
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupChuck Liddell vs Noe Hernandez
Fight LocationUnited States Mobile, Alabama, United States (Mobile Civic Center)
Duration1 x 12 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Noe Hernandez Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koei-Kan karate and collegiate wrestling standout Chuck Liddell made his professional mixed martial arts debut inside the Octagon at UFC 17, defeating Hernandez via a unanimous decision over 12 full minutes.
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