Chuck Liddell

“The Iceman”

Light HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

21Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age: 56 (born December 17, 1969)
Born in: Santa Barbara
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Reach: 76"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 16-7
Title fights: 7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC16

KO/TKO 10
Decision 6

Losses in the UFC7

KO/TKO 5
Submission 1
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.99 top 63%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.12

Striking accuracy37%Better than 11% of light heavyweights

Strike defense60%Better than 82% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.51 top 69%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy88%Better than 97% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense81%Better than 83% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Liddell last fought on June 12, 2010 (Loss vs Rich Franklin). Liddell has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Chuck Liddell

Born on December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, United States, Chuck Liddell "The Iceman" competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 2", Liddell has a 76" reach.

Liddell turned professional in 1998. Liddell made a UFC debut at UFC 17: Redemption in May 1998 and beat Noe Hernandez by decision. In the UFC, Liddell is 16-7 across 23 fights. Liddell first won a UFC title fight at UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2, beating Randy Couture, and has won 5 title fights in total.

Knockouts define Liddell's UFC career: 10 of 16 wins came by KO or TKO. By the numbers, Liddell defends takedowns better than 83% of light heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 82% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort and Murilo Bustamante, all UFC title-fight winners.

6 of Liddell's 10 UFC finishes came in the first round. In UFC title fights, Liddell is 5-2. Liddell has fought Randy Couture three times in the UFC (lost, won, won). Liddell's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in Pride and 0-1 in Golden Boy Promotions.

Liddell's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin in June 2010, where Liddell lost to Rich Franklin.

UFC fight history

L

Rich Franklin

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:55

UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

Jun 12, 2010

17Str 1TD 0KD
L

Mauricio Rua

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:28

UFC 97: Redemption

Apr 18, 2009

8Str 1TD 0KD
L

Rashad Evans

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:51

UFC 88: Breakthrough

Sep 6, 2008

10Str 0TD 0KD
W

Wanderlei Silva

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 79: Nemesis

Dec 29, 2007

58Str 2TD 0KD
L

Keith Jardine

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 76: Knockout

Sep 22, 2007

31Str 0TD 0KD
L

Quinton Jackson Title

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:53

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

May 26, 2007

4Str 0TD 0KD
W

Tito Ortiz Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 3:59

UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2

Dec 30, 2006

49Str 0TD 1KD
W

Renato Sobral Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

Aug 26, 2006

17Str 0TD 2KD
W

Randy Couture Title

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:28

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

Feb 4, 2006

19Str 0TD 1KD
W

Jeremy Horn Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R4 2:46

UFC 54: Boiling Point

Aug 20, 2005

64Str 0TD 2KD
W

Randy Couture Title

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:06

UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

Apr 16, 2005

13Str 0TD 1KD
W

Vernon White

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:05

UFC 49: Unfinished Business

Aug 21, 2004

31Str 1TD 2KD
W

Tito Ortiz

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:38

UFC 47: It's On!

Apr 2, 2004

23Str 0TD 1KD
L

Randy Couture Title

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 2:39

UFC 43: Meltdown

Jun 6, 2003

22Str 0TD 0KD
W

Renato Sobral

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:55

UFC 40: Vendetta

Nov 22, 2002

13Str 0TD 1KD
W

Vitor Belfort

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

Jun 22, 2002

43Str 0TD 1KD
W

Amar Suloev

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 35: Throwdown

Jan 11, 2002

46Str 0TD 0KD
W

Murilo Bustamante

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

Sep 28, 2001

27Str 0TD 1KD
W

Kevin Randleman

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:18

UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

May 4, 2001

3Str 0TD 1KD
W

Jeff Monson

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

Dec 16, 2000

42Str 0TD 0KD
W

Paul Jones

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 3:53

UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion

Sep 24, 1999

13Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jeremy Horn

Submission · Arm Triangle From Half GuardTechnical Submission · R1 12:00

UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns

Mar 5, 1999

12Str 0TD 0KD
W

Noe Hernandez

Decision - Unanimous · R1 12:00

UFC 17: Redemption

May 15, 1998

46Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Chuck Liddell is 21-9 across 30 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on May 15, 1998 (UFC). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 13
Submission 1
Decision 7

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 1

Finish rate: 67% of wins
Longest win streak: 10
Current streak: 4 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	16-7	1998
Pride	2-1	2001
Golden Boy Promotions	0-1	2018
IFC WC	1-0	2000
IVC	1-0	1998
NG	1-0	1999

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Tito Ortiz	KO (punches), R1	Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3	Nov 24, 2018
L	Rich Franklin	KO (punch), R1	UFC 115	Jun 12, 2010
L	Maurício Rua	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 97	Apr 18, 2009
L	Rashad Evans	KO (punch), R2	UFC 88	Sep 6, 2008
W	Wanderlei Silva	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 79	Dec 29, 2007
L	Keith Jardine	Decision (split), R3	UFC 76	Sep 22, 2007
L	Quinton Jackson	KO (punches), R1	UFC 71	May 26, 2007
W	Tito Ortiz	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 66	Dec 30, 2006
W	Renato Sobral	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 62	Aug 26, 2006
W	Randy Couture	KO (punch), R2	UFC 57	Feb 4, 2006
W	Jeremy Horn	TKO (retirement), R4	UFC 54	Aug 20, 2005
W	Randy Couture	KO (punches), R1	UFC 52	Apr 16, 2005
W	Vernon White	KO (punch), R1	UFC 49	Aug 21, 2004
W	Tito Ortiz	KO (punches), R2	UFC 47	Apr 2, 2004
L	Quinton Jackson	TKO (corner stoppage), R2	Pride Final Conflict 2003	Nov 9, 2003
W	Alistair Overeem	KO (punches), R1	Pride Total Elimination 2003	Aug 10, 2003
L	Randy Couture	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 43	Jun 6, 2003
W	Renato Sobral	KO (head kick), R1	UFC 40	Nov 22, 2002
W	Vitor Belfort	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 37.5	Jun 22, 2002
W	Amar Suloev	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 35	Jan 11, 2002
W	Murilo Bustamante	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 33	Sep 28, 2001
W	Guy Mezger	KO (punch), R2	Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans	May 27, 2001
W	Kevin Randleman	KO (punches), R1	UFC 31	May 4, 2001
W	Jeff Monson	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 29	Dec 16, 2000
W	Ron Kosakowski	KO (head kick), R2	IFC WC 9	Jul 18, 2000
W	Paul Jones	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 22	Sep 24, 1999
W	Kenneth Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	NG 11	Mar 31, 1999
L	Jeremy Horn	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	UFC 19	Mar 5, 1999
W	Jose Landi-Jons	Decision (unanimous), R1	IVC 6	Aug 23, 1998
W	Noe Hernandez	Decision (unanimous), R1	UFC 17	May 15, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Chuck Liddell's record?

Chuck Liddell's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Chuck Liddell?

Chuck Liddell is 56 years old, born on December 17, 1969.

How tall is Chuck Liddell and what is their reach?

Chuck Liddell stands 6' 2" with a 76" reach.

Who did Chuck Liddell fight last?

Chuck Liddell lost to Rich Franklin by KO/TKO at UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin on Jun 12, 2010.

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