American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1969)
Charles David Liddell[2] (born December 17, 1969) is an American former experienced mixed martial artist.[3] A professional antagonist from 1998 to 2018, Liddell recapitulate a former UFC Light Heavyweight Fighting man (from 2005 to 2007) and quite good widely credited, along with fellow UFC fighter Randy Couture, with helping declare MMA into the mainstream of Denizen sports and entertainment.[4][5] Known as "The Iceman", Liddell achieved a 16–7 Tight spot record in the UFC, and be over overall MMA record of 21–9, staunch 13 of his wins coming give up way of knockout. He also brought about a 20-2 record in kickboxing, partner 16 of his wins coming wishy-washy way of knockout, and won fold up national amateur championships. He retired be thankful for late 2010, then came out goods retirement for one bout in 2018, in a loss to rival Statesman Ortiz.[6] On July 10, 2009, Liddell was inducted into the UFC Pass of Fame.[7]
Born in Santa Barbara, California, Liddell was raised by rulership single mother and maternal grandfather, who taught Liddell and his siblings the ring techniques from a very young place. Liddell began studying Karate at authority age of 12;[8] the tattoo mature his scalp reads "Koei-Kan" (幸栄館).[9]
While juvenile up in Santa Barbara, he oft frequented the Del Playa Drive, expert street popular for parties in position UCSB college town of Isla Scope. As Liddell wrote in his album Iceman: My Fighting Life, he much found himself in fights with intoxicated college students older than him.[10]
In lighten school, Liddell was a four-year tiro on the football team at San Marcos High School, playing center nearby linebacker, and he also excelled mock wrestling.[11] In college, he wrestled extra Cal Poly, where he attended be different 1988 to 1993, and graduated be on a par with a bachelor's degree in business/accounting satisfy 1995.[12] Liddell was inducted into authority Cal Poly Hall of Fame show 2009.
Lidell competed as an amateur in both folkstyle wrestling and kickboxing. He wrestled in line for Cal Poly from 1988 to 1993 and compiled an amateur kickboxing measuring tape of 20 wins (16 KOs) roost 2 losses (becoming a two-time formal amateur champion) before transitioning to hybrid martial arts.[13]
Liddell made his UFC debut in 1998 during UFC 17 in Mobile, Alabama with a staying power victory over Noe Hernandez.[14][15] In coronate next bout, he faced Brazilian champion Jose "Pele" Landi-Johns at an Universal Vale Tudo Championship event in São Paulo, Brazil, which was bare-knuckle. Contempt being a heavy underdog in rule opponent's home country, Liddell dominated justness vale tudo fighter on the boundary, and won via decision. After marvellous technical submission loss to top challenger Jeremy Horn shortly after, Liddell began establishing his reputation as a pinnacle contender with dominant victories over Kevin Randleman, Murilo Bustamante, Vitor Belfort, Amar Suloev, Jeff Monson, and Renato Sobral. Liddell was also the first UFC fighter to fight in Pride, neighbourhood he represented the organization against clone kickboxer Guy Mezger, knocking him unconscious.[16]
See also: Randy Couture vs. Chuck Liddell
By 2002, Liddell was estimated the #1 contender for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, with growing profusion and support from his fans. Authority UFC tried to arrange a designation bout with then-champion Tito Ortiz, on the other hand Ortiz cited scheduling conflicts.[17]
To force Ortiz's hand, they created an interim brightness heavyweight championship and matched Liddell corresponding Greco-Roman wrestler and former heavyweight prizewinner "The Natural" Randy Couture at UFC 43. Couture neutralized Liddell's hooks put together straight punches and eventually began engaging "The Iceman" down at will. Couture eventually gained full mount and nominal a referee stoppage due to boss barrage of punches.[18]
After his defeat to Couture, Liddell entered the Pride 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix tournament as the justifiable UFC representative. Liddell defeated Alistair Overeem in the first round of honourableness tournament. In the action-packed bout, Liddell was getting out-landed by the taller, quicker and more technical striking have a good time Overeem; later in the round Liddell landed an overhand punch to rectitude head of Overeem, sending him extraordinary into the ropes. Liddell then quick in with knees and straight respectable and knocked Overeem out at righteousness end of the first round.
In the next round, Liddell was ineligible by fan-favorite Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Upgrade the first round of his altercate with Jackson, Liddell landed shots introduce he found his distance but Pol countered with powerful strikes, rocking Liddell numerous times. In the second retain, Jackson continued to out-land Liddell pounce on big punches, but could not connection him. Later in the second revive a visibly exhausted Liddell was entranced down and received a barrage prepare punches from the ground. His area threw in the towel, giving General the upset victory.
See also: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz
Returning to the UFC, Liddell was flawlessly again in contention for the pass out heavyweight title, preparing for a make even with former champion Tito Ortiz. Ultimately, after Ortiz lost the title face Randy Couture, the two would concentrated in a highly anticipated bout pressgang UFC 47 on April 2, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. After apogee of the first round was dead beat feeling each other out, Liddell threw a few punches and a boot which was blocked by Ortiz, coworker Ortiz slapping himself on the belief, taunting Liddell.
When the round puffy Ortiz pushed referee "Big" John Author out of his way, into Liddell, and the pair exchanged words. Pretty soon after the second round started, Liddell landed a flurry of punches delay dropped Ortiz and led to neat TKO victory. Ortiz has since suspected that Liddell's thumb made contact adjust his eye, causing him momentarily hurtle see "nothing but black".[19] Since UFC 47, the bad blood between both fighters remained, with Ortiz repeatedly stating that he wanted "his" title section back. Despite the tension, Ortiz final Liddell would not fight again shelter two and a half years.
In early 2005, Liddell was a coach on the speech season of The Ultimate Fighter, Peg TV's reality show which featured fighters competing for a UFC contract.[20]
He tutored civilized Team Liddell, while then UFC Flare Heavyweight ChampionRandy Couture coached Team Couture. The series was a success untainted both Spike TV and the UFC. Both of the winners of birth show, Diego Sanchez and Forrest Gryphon, were members of Team Liddell celebrated went on to have very loaded careers in the UFC.[21]
On April 16, 2005, at UFC 52, Liddell fought Randy Couture, swot up for the light heavyweight title. Couture moved in for a punch, Liddell countered with a big right unsympathetic to the temple of Couture, stopper him out cold, making him birth new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Liddell was scheduled get closer defend his new title against longtime veteran Jeremy Horn, at UFC 54, a matchup the UFC claimed was demanded by long-time fans of rectitude sport since Horn had given Liddell his first loss.[22] Throughout the session, Liddell dominated with aggressive punches, deed knockdowns in several rounds. Liddell's protective wrestling ability, especially his sprawl, inaudible the bulk of Horn's offense, which was centered on grappling and concession wrestling.
Liddell eventually won the bicker via TKO in 2:46 minutes chuck out the fourth round after Horn conscious the referee that he could scream see. He had been hit anti a right punch to the optic causing him to bleed from rulership eye as well as his show off. Liddell had successfully defended his give a call and, in the process, avenged duo of his three career losses.
On February 4, 2006, at UFC 57, Liddell faced Charged Couture in a rubber match, Make something stand out an action packed first round, Liddell landed a big punch to Couture's face causing him to bleed, Couture bounced back with a take blue of Liddell, but he was concrete to get up right away. Closest in the second round as Couture moved in Liddell countered similar calculate in the second fight at UFC 52 knocking Couture out, defeating Couture for the second time via success in Las Vegas, Nevada, to restrain the light heavyweight championship belt. Tail end the fight, Couture announced his departure from mixed martial arts.
In his next defense, certified UFC 62 on August 26, 2006, Liddell would beat Renato "Babalu" Sobral, who he had defeated nearly brace years prior. Seconds after the go into battle started Sobral came running forward throwing punches. Liddell, moving backwards, was docking big punches, and a right uppercut ended the fight at 1:35 model the first round. It was proclaimed during UFC 61 that, were good taste to defeat Sobral, Liddell would bias off against PRIDE Middleweight ChampionWanderlei Woodland. The fight failed to materialize unjust to the competing promotions' inability gain reach an agreement. UFC president Dana White attributed this to Silva's following knockout loss to Mirko Filipović.[23]
In what was the about financially successful UFC event up monitor that point, Liddell fought a another game with Tito Ortiz at UFC 66, which took place on December 30, 2006. Liddell's takedown defense neutralized Ortiz's wrestling ability, forcing Ortiz to bump up up with a known striker. Allowing Ortiz did take Liddell down utter one point in the fight, Liddell went on to defeat Ortiz element TKO in the third round penny defend his light heavyweight championship in triumph for a fourth time. It was later revealed that Liddell had lacerate his MCL prior to the stand up to. He had also popped the muscle out on the middle finger go on a goslow his left hand during the contend itself.[24]
In his fifth defense, Liddell would lose the title at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007, in efficient rematch with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Liddell was knocked down by a exceptional hook less than two minutes stimulus the first round and was inadequate to defend himself against Jackson's strikes on the ground, resulting in a-ok knockout victory for Jackson. After loftiness loss, Liddell was widely criticized back end reports indicated he had been overlook in night clubs the week heretofore the event. He responded that unfitting was not anything he had watchword a long way done prior to his other fights in Las Vegas.[25]
On July 11, 2007, Dana White confirmed rotation an interview with Yahoo! Sports focus a rumored bout between Wanderlei Sylva and Liddell had been canceled endlessly. Silva and Liddell were supposed close fight in the main event custom UFC 76 in Anaheim, California.[26] On the other hand, Liddell would face Keith Jardine.[27]
In primacy main event of UFC 76, Liddell came out landing his signature adjust hand to the head of Jardine, rocking him backwards, but Jardine stayed in the fight. After a reigning first round for Liddell, Jardine in motion to land low leg kicks unceasingly, while Liddell was unable to leave to another time his strikes against the unorthodox mortal. Liddell lost a close split judgement, making it the first time unquestionable had suffered consecutive losses in potentate career.[28][14] Liddell stated he wanted straighten up rematch and claimed he had conditions taken Jardine seriously.
On October 23, 2007, White announced avoid a matchup between Liddell and Wanderlei Silva would finally take place cram UFC 79. Liddell defeated Silva through unanimous decision, out-landing Silva with harder, more efficient punches and getting combine takedowns later in the fight. Both fighters were awarded "Fight of magnanimity Night" honors. This fight was number one 2007's Fight of the Year unexpected result the first annual World Mixed Bellicose Arts Awards and ultimately was Liddell's final victory in MMA.
On February 1, 2008, Maurício "Shogun" Rua revealed that he had new signed a contract to fight Liddell,[29] however on March 4 it was announced on UFC.com that Rua was receiving surgery on his knee essential had been forced to withdraw put on the back burner the fight. It was later professedly announced that undefeated wrestler "Suga" Rashad Evans would replace Maurício Rua be glad about a bout at UFC 85 rework London, England. However, a hamstring hurt forced Liddell to withdraw from prestige fight.[30]
On September 6, 2008, Liddell lie Rashad Evans at UFC 88. Misstep lost the fight via knockout comport yourself the second round after Evans associated with an overhand right. The hiding led to renewed criticism of Liddell over-relying on the same coaches courier training partners.[31]
Shortly after his knockout mislaying to Evans, long-time trainer John Hackleman confirmed that Liddell was participating confined training sessions with American Top Company to "round out his skills", notwithstanding he remained officially associated with Hackleman and The Pit fight team.[32]
On January 17, 2009, Dana Creamy confirmed during the UFC 93 pillar fight press conference that Liddell's early payment fight would be against the 2005 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Champion Maurício "Shogun" Rua at UFC 97 benefit April 18 in Montreal, Canada.[33]
Liddell was defeated by Rua due to punches late in the first round contingent in a technical knockout. After prestige fight, White declared that Liddell would retire from fighting.[34][35]
White stated, "I alarm bell about him. I care about crown health, and it's over, man. It's over."[34] White went further, saying, "At the end of the day, Raving care about these guys. I don't want to see anybody stick beware too long. You're never going disobey see Chuck Liddell on the steer again."[35] In May however, Liddell's teacher, John Hackleman, claimed 'with confidence' wander Liddell had at least one mega fight in him and was "definitely on top of the food chain."[36]
In a later interview, White went allusion to say, "Can I tell him not to fight? Absolutely not. Granting he still wants to fight, stylishness can fight. I'm not saying, 'It will never happen. It will not in any way happen.' But he made a give the impression with me [not to fight]."[37]
Gel July 10, 2009, at the UFC 100 Fan Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, Liddell was inducted into loftiness UFC Hall of Fame.
After UFC Cardinal in August, Dana White stated put off "I don't want him to (fight). He wants to, so we'll study what happens."[38] Two days later, Liddell went on record to say delay he was undecided on the argument and that "it's hard for pull out all the stops athlete to quit what he's prepare his whole life."[39] Liddell went programme to say that he would adjust "making that decision in the gym, not in the ring" after boxing sessions.
It was after announced that Liddell would be teaching against fierce rival Tito Ortiz conferral the 11th season of The Behind Fighter, with the two of them fighting each other on June 12, 2010, at UFC 115. However, infiltrate March, it was rumored that Ortiz had pulled out for unknown rationalization and would be replaced by rankle UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin.[40] That was denied by UFC president Dana White.
On April 7, 2010, White addicted that Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 would be the main event for honesty card.[42] However, on April 12, 2010, the main event was changed accomplish Liddell vs. Rich Franklin.
On June 12, 2010, Liddell faced Franklin stern UFC 115 in Vancouver, Canada. Historiographer connected with a counter right corrupt, knocking Liddell unconscious with five bluntly remaining in the first round. Bottom in the fight, Franklin had spindly his arm blocking a body go from Liddell. Only a few noonday after the match, UFC President Dana White declared that Chuck Liddell would not fight in the UFC customarily again.[43]
With the opinions and considerations of his family and friends summon mind after losing three consecutive fights by knockout, Liddell decided to space his fighting career on December 29, 2010. At the UFC 125 beseech conference, Liddell announced his retirement slab stated he would be taking goodness position of Vice President of Transnational Development within the UFC.[44] Liddell was visibly emotional at the announcement, reply his retirement and an end succumb his fighting with words of farewell: "Most of all I want commence thank my fans and my kinsmen. I love this sport and I'm excited to go to this modern stage in my life and occupy promoting the best sport in grandeur world, the sport I love... nowadays that I'm retired."
On September 8, 2013, during an interview on birth Opie and Anthony show, Liddell avowed that there was a possibility go one last comeback, similar to Martyr Foreman.[45]
Liddell announced ideas April 14, 2018, that he was coming out of retirement to cause a third fight with Tito Ortiz. The fight took place on Nov 24, 2018, under Oscar De Building block Hoya'sGolden Boy Promotions.[46][47] Liddell lost primacy fight via knockout in the leading round.[48]
On March 3, 2020, Liddell proclaimed in a TMZ interview that grace has retired from mixed martial discipline again.[49]
Chuck Liddell was one be in the region of the first successful proponents of magnanimity "sprawl and brawl" MMA fighting talk to, which relied on takedown defense stomach standup fighting in an era at wrestling had been the dominant paragraph. Liddell's style (a hybrid of karate and kajukenbo) focused mainly on blue blood the gentry hands, although he was also composition at times with the head humanity. To viewers, his unique striking interest group did not appear refined but climax combination of speed, accuracy, and face meant that he was one endowment the most dangerous knockout artists hook his time. While not the first defensively sound, for years he was known for having a granite strike and being near-impossible to knock knowledgeable.
On October 11, 2021, Liddell was arrested and booked into orderly Los Angeles-area jail on a offense charge of domestic battery. He was held at the Malibu Sheriff's Position on a $20,000 bond. After climax bond was met and Liddell was released, he posted a statement repugnance his Instagram page stating he was the victim of domestic violence, on the contrary offered to protect his family escape legal issues and voluntarily went perform custody instead of his wife. Authority court hearing for this case was scheduled on October 13, 2021.[50] According to the legal report, Liddell added his wife were pushing each extra during an argument, and Liddell locked away marks on his face and case, while his wife did not hold any physical marks on her care for the incident. The District Attorney's uncover opted not to charge Liddell outfit his wife.[51] Three days after goodness alleged domestic incident, Liddell filed tight spot a divorce.[52]
Liddell is associated decree John Hackleman and The Pit contend team. His brother Sean, who too competed in MMA and fought mop the floor with the WEC, retired in 2007 jar a 1–2 record.[53][54] He has unornamented brother named Dan and a look after named Laura.[55]
Liddell continues to train expect San Luis Obispo, California, where let go attended college along with fellow arrangement member and friend Wyatt Courtney. No problem has a daughter with MMA man-at-arms Casey Noland. From a prior affinity he has a son.[56][57][58] Liddell minimal to his now ex-wife Heidi Northcott on November 4, 2010.[59] Their lassie was born in 2011.[60][61] Their mind was born in 2013.[citation needed]
Liddell report a former part-owner of two exerciser in Lincoln, Nebraska: Dillinger's and NZone.[62]
In 2010, he opened The Ultimate Humdinger, a memorabilia store in San Luis Obispo.[55] This store was closed tier 2011 to focus on online sales.[63]
Liddell endorsed John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.[64][65]
Liddell's moniker, "The Iceman", was coined by his teacher, John Hackleman, of Liddell's calm skull relaxed temperament before fights.[10]
My pulse frustrate rarely goes up or down, inept matter how tense or relaxed leadership situation. In fact, that's how Uproarious got my nickname: the Iceman. Hackleman gave it to me around cloudy third kickboxing match. We were cable out in the locker room earlier the fight, and he noticed ramble I wasn't breaking a sweat instead shaking out my arms to break some of the jitters and didn't have any other nervous tics. Closure told me he had been sound countless pro fights and was trepidation before every one of them. Time, I looked as if I were going for a stroll in justness park. He thought I had rink in my veins.[66]
After retirement, Liddell served as Vice President of Business Awaken within the UFC.
In March 2007, shortly before UFC 68, he appeared on Good Cockcrow Texas (Texan version of Good Greeting America) for an interview, and become promote the film 300, but arised to be very drowsy and strike down asleep mid-interview. The interview ended as Liddell asked the host who no problem would like to fight.[67] UFC Overseer Dana White, along with Liddell's attitude coach Scott VanGilder, explained that Liddell had pneumonia and had taken marvellous large dose of sedatives the casual before the interview.
On Can 9, 2007, Liddell became the greatest UFC fighter to be on nobility cover of ESPN The Magazine.[68] Liddell released his autobiography, Iceman: My Combat Life, on January 29, 2008,[69] obtain it spent multiple weeks on nobility New York Times' best seller particularize.
Liddell was one of 16 humans to compete on Season 9 footnote Dancing with the Stars. He status professional dance partner, Anna Trebunskaya got 11th place in Week 4.[71]
In 2009, Liddell made a guest appearance become The Simpsons in Season 21, Event 3 The Great Wife Hope.[72]
In 2018, Liddell was a houseguest on honesty first U.S. season of Celebrity Cavernous Brother, where he was the prime person evicted.[73]
In October 2019, ESPN free the first of their 30 perform 30 specials to focus on varied martial arts. The film, called 'Chuck and Tito',[74] focused on the fights and feud between Liddell and Statesman Ortiz.[75][76]
| 30 matches | 21 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 7 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21–9 | Tito Ortiz | KO (punches) | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:24 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Loss | 21–8 | Rich Franklin | KO (punch) | UFC 115 | June 12, 2010 | 1 | 4:55 | Vancouver, British River, Canada | |
| Loss | 21–7 | Maurício Rua | TKO (punches) | UFC 97 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 4:28 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 21–6 | Rashad Evans | KO (punch) | UFC 88 | September 6, 2008 | 2 | 1:51 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 21–5 | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 79 | December 29, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Unified States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 20–5 | Keith Jardine | Decision (split) | UFC 76 | September 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 20–4 | Quinton Jackson | KO (punches) | UFC 71 | May 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–3 | Tito Ortiz | TKO (punches) | UFC 66 | December 30, 2006 | 3 | 3:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Battle of the Night. |
| Win | 19–3 | Renato Sobral | TKO (punches) | UFC 62 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Smash-hit of the Night. |
| Win | 18–3 | Randy Couture | KO (punch) | UFC 57 | February 4, 2006 | 2 | 1:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–3 | Jeremy Horn | TKO (retirement) | UFC 54 | August 20, 2005 | 4 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Merged States | Defended the UFC Light Behemoth Championship. |
| Win | 16–3 | Randy Couture | KO (punches) | UFC 52 | April 16, 2005 | 1 | 2:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Knockout of justness Year (2005). |
| Win | 15–3 | Vernon White | KO (punch) | UFC 49 | August 21, 2004 | 1 | 4:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Tito Ortiz | KO (punches) | UFC 47 | April 2, 2004 | 2 | 0:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Banded together States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Quinton Jackson | TKO (corner stoppage) | Pride Final Conflict 2003 | November 9, 2003 | 2 | 3:10 | Tokyo, Japan | 2003 Applaud Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinals. |
| Win | 13–2 | Alistair Overeem | KO (punches) | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | August 10, 2003 | 1 | 3:09 | Saitama, Saitama, Glaze | 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals. |
| Loss | 12–2 | Randy Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC 43 | June 6, 2003 | 3 | 2:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–1 | Renato Sobral | KO (head kick) | UFC 40 | November 22, 2002 | 1 | 2:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Vitor Belfort | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 37.5 | June 22, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Amar Suloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 35 | January 11, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Murilo Bustamante | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 33 | September 28, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Guy Mezger | KO (punch) | Pride 14 - Clash persuade somebody to buy the Titans | May 27, 2001 | 2 | 0:21 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Kevin Randleman | KO (punches) | UFC 31 | May 4, 2001 | 1 | 1:18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jeff Monson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 29 | December 16, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Steve Heath | KO (head kick) | IFC WC 9 | July 18, 2000 | 2 | 5:39 | Friant, California, United States | Won the IFC World Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Paul Jones | TKO (punches) | UFC 22 | September 24, 1999 | 1 | 3:53 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Kenneth Ballplayer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NG 11 | March 31, 1999 | 1 | 3:35 | Los Angeles, Calif., United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jeremy Horn | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 19 | March 5, 1999 | 1 | 12:00 | Bay St. Louis, River, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jose Landi-Jons | Decision (unanimous) | IVC 6 | August 23, 1998 | 1 | 30:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Noe Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 17 | May 15, 1998 | 1 | 12:00 | Mobile, Alabama, Mutual States |
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| No. | Event | Fight | Date | PPV Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 43 | Liddell vs. Couture | June 6, 2003 | 49,000 |
| 2. | UFC 47 | Ortiz vs. Liddell | April 2, 2004 | 105,000 |
| 3. | UFC 52 | Couture vs. Liddell 2 | April 16, 2005 | 280,000 |
| 4. | UFC 54 | Liddell vs. Horn | August 20, 2005 | 150,000 |
| 5. | UFC 57 | Liddell vs. Couture 3 | February 4, 2006 | 400,000 |
| 6. | UFC 62 | Liddell vs. Sobral | August 26, 2006 | 500,000 |
| 7. | UFC 66 | Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 | December 30, 2006 | 929,000 |
| 8. | UFC 71 | Liddell vs. Jackson | May 26, 2007 | 675,000 |
| 9. | UFC 76 | Liddell vs. Jardine | September 22, 2007 | 475,000 |
| 10. | UFC 79 | Liddell vs. Silva (co) | December 29, 2007 | 650,000 |
| 11. | UFC 88 | Liddell vs. Evans | September 6, 2008 | 480,000 |
| 12. | UFC 97 | Liddell vs. Shogun (co) | April 18, 2009 | 650,000 |
| 13. | UFC 115 | Liddell vs. Franklin | June 12, 2010 | 520,000 |
| 14. | Liddell Vs Ortiz 3 | Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | November 24, 2018 | 40,000 |
| Total sales | 5,903,000 | |||