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Audio Interview: Chuck Liddell

Scott Casber

6/11/2010
Scott Casber, Takedown Wrestling
svideoman@aol.com

Chuck Liddell












Chuck David Liddell is an American mixed martial artist and Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo karate, Koei-Kan karate and kickboxing. As a professional kick boxer he had a record of 20 wins and only two losses, with 16 wins by way of knockout. He also has a grappling background in collegiate wrestling. He is considered unorthodox striker, due to his relaxed hands-down stance and the angles at which he throws punches. He tends to use his wrestling skills to defend against takedowns. He, along with Tito Ortiz, has the most UFC fights with 22. One other fighter in the UFC ties him, Matt Hughes, for the most wins, 16. He also holds the most KO/TKO wins in the UFC with 10. Along with fellow UFC fighter, Randy Couture, Liddell is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment. On July 10, 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. In 2009 he competed on season nine of Dancing with the Stars.

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