Chuck Liddell

About Chuck Liddell

Charles David 'Chuck' Liddell (born December 17, 1969), also known as "The Iceman" is an American mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A former UFC light heavyweight champion, Liddell has an extensive background in kickboxing and collegiate wrestling. He is generally regarded as a stand-up fighter, relying primarily on his background in Kempo karate and Koei-Kan karate, while using his wrestling skills to defend against takedowns. He is also regarded as an unorthodox striker due to his relaxed hands-down stance and the angles at which he throws punches.

Liddell holds notable wins over Renato Sobral (twice), Jeff Monson, Guy Mezger, Kevin Randleman, Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz (twice), Murilo Bustamante, Alistair Overeem, Jeremy Horn, Wanderlei Silva and Randy Couture (twice).

He is noted within the MMA community for his exceptional takedown defense and knockout ability.