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CSAC has no problems clearing Chuck Liddell to fight as long as he passes his medicals
‘The Iceman’ is back. Chuck Liddell will compete in an MMA cage once again. But before he can do so, he’s going to have to re-apply for his MMA licenses. Being a native of California, Liddell will likely be applying to the California State Athletic Commission first. Despite now being 48 years of age, CSAC Executive […]
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MMA veteran Phil Baroni gives interesting take on Chuck Liddell’s comeback: It’s not up to you
Yesterday afternoon, on the latest edition of The MMA Hour, 48-year-old MMA legend Chuck Liddell confirmed what we’ve long suspected: After eight years of retirement, he will be returning to the cage. “I will fight again,” Liddell said, point blank, on the show (transcribed by MMA Fighting). Liddell, who is expected to fight his former […]
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Jon Jones responds to ‘old’ Chuck Liddell wanting to fight him, suggests he should test his jaw strength
Earlier today the former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA icon, “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell announced that he is officially coming out of retirement. If that wasn’t shocking enough, he had to go on to state that he wants to fight Jon Jones. And he’s not joking… As one might expect, Jones had something to […]
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Chuck Liddell confirms he “will fight again”, eyes showdown with Jon Jones
On Monday, former UFC light heavyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Chuck Liddell appeared on The MMA Hour to address widespread rumors of his return to competition. The 48-year-old left no doubt. The comeback is happening. “I will fight again,” he told host Ariel Helwani on the show (h/t Shaun Al-Shatti). Chuck Liddell leaves […]
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Tito Ortiz announces that he’s coming out of retirement, wants the Chuck Liddell trilogy fight
Eight years ago we expected to be seeing one of MMA’s most heated rivalries cap off via trilogy. That rivalry being Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz after season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Little did we know that we could very well be getting that trilogy’s conclusion in 2018… Ortiz took to Instagram today to […]
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Dana White reacts to news of Chuck Liddell potentially fighting in Oscar De La Hoya’s new promotion
Chuck Liddell has been toying with the idea of a comeback for quite some time, and now it sounds as though he’s closer than ever to pulling the trigger. Speaking to TMZ Sports, retired boxing legend and long-time promoter Oscar De La Hoya announced that he’s close to finalizing contracts that will see Liddell compete […]
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VIDEOS | Chuck Liddell Beats Up Jukka From the Dudesons And Tells What It’s Like to Get KO’d
“Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones fight… A good fight. Cormier got knocked out pretty good. And they interviewed him afterwards. Coaches, don’t let him do that, number one. Number two, people are always talking about him crying in the ring and a lot of different things that were said. Hey, let me tell you something, […]
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BREAKING REPORT | Chuck Liddell Close to a Huge Deal with Bellator
Year after year, there always seems to be some talk here and there about Chuck Liddell returning to MMA. From UFC 205 all the way up until some heat with Chael Sonnen, it always seems to be penciled in but never actually happens. …Until now. Our own Chris Taylor has just recently broke a report […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen Scolds ‘Scumbag’ Tito Ortiz For Wanting Chuck Liddell Fight in UFC
The idea of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz fighting again brings out a lot of mixed options. Both men seem to be down for it, but the time and place is what could be a massive hold-up on the trilogy. Bellator president Scott Coker said he’s interested but may not be able to promote it […]
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VIDEO | Dana White responds to Liddell-Ortiz trilogy buzz
Over the last few weeks, the MMA news cycle has repeatedly featured stories about a possible third fight between aging MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. While it’s hard to imagine this fight coming to fruition in the year 2018, both UFC Hall-of-Famers have expressed interest in it, with Ortiz even admitting he pitched […]
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Scott Coker Unsure if He Could Promote Another Chuck Liddell Fight With Tito Ortiz
It seems like every year there is a tease that Chuck Liddell may come out of retirement for one or two more fights. This year, it seems to be a fight with former rival and UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz. However, Bellator president Scott Coker is on the fence about the idea. It’s not […]
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Chuck Liddell believes he’ll be approved to fight Tito Ortiz in UFC, doubts Ortiz will accept
Over the last month, there’s been buzz circulating about a potential trilogy fight between retired MMA legends Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell. This very week, Ortiz admitted he has broached the idea with the UFC, though he doubts Liddell would ever be granted a license to fight again. “I have a lot of interest level […]
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Tito Ortiz interested in trilogy fight with Chuck Liddell, pitched the idea to UFC
Having settled his score with Chael Sonnen in the Bellator cage, Tito Ortiz is now happily retired. That said, the former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA legend would be willing to step back into the UFC’s Octagon for a third fight with his long-time rival Chuck Liddell. In fact, upon learning of Liddell’s apparent […]
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Chuck Liddell is “staying ready” for MMA comeback, has two opponents in mind
Chuck Liddell’s run on Celebrity Big Brother was a bit of a disaster, as he was the first contestant voted off the show. From the sounds of it, however, he may be returning to our screens again soon – and in the way we’re accustomed. In a recent conversation with TMZ, Liddell addressed his continued […]
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Chuck Liddell to be contestant on Celebrity Big Brother
Over the last year, there has been significant discussion surrounding a possible Chuck Liddell comeback. The former UFC light heavyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend has repeatedly been linked to bouts in the Bellator MMA cage – though none of them have come to fruition yet. As it turns out, though, we will be […]
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Chael Sonnen Details His Backstage Altercation With Chuck Liddell
It seems like every couple of months, rumors start up again that MMA legend Chuck Liddell would end his retirement and return to fight at least one more time. The latest inkling was an Instagram post from Wanderlei Silva, but it looks like his previous feud with one Chael Sonnen is still very much alive […]
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Chuck Liddell once again drops major hint surrounding potential comeback
For a time, it sounded as though former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell would almost certainly return to the cage. We learned that he’d met with Bellator boss Scott Coker, while current Bellator star Chael Sonnen assured that a bout with the UFC legend was a very real possibility. Then, however, this possibility was […]
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UFC Legend Chuck Liddell Would ‘Fight Tomorrow’ if Offer is Right
It’s long been rumored that Chuck Liddell was thinking about coming back to the sport. He’s beat around the bush and never given a straight answer over the years, but nevertheless the talk keeps coming. More recently, Chael Sonnen and the legend has developed a sort of feud, but Liddell promises there is nothing to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Chael Sonnen explains why he truly believed Chuck Liddell fight would happen
Not long ago, there seemed to be real reason to believe that MMA legend Chuck Liddell was ready to make a comeback. Most rumors on this subject suggested that this possible Liddell comeback would occur in the Bellator cage, and that his opponent would be three-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator star Chael Sonnen. […]
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Chuck Liddell expresses his feelings towards Dana White and Fertittas since being let go by UFC
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame legend Chuck Liddell says he was promised a lifetime job with the UFC. However, that all changed when the promotion was sold and the new owners WME-IMG shifted their direction with some corporate restructuring. Liddell and fellow UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes were let […]
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Scott Coker updates on possible Chuck Liddell comeback
Over the last few months, the potential comeback of MMA legend Chuck Liddell has been repeatedly been discussed. Were this potential comeback to occur, it would likely go down in the Bellator cage, rather than the UFC’s Octagon, where Liddell became a legend. Chael Sonnen, who has recently battled other aging legends in Tito Ortiz […]
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Chael Sonnen a ‘Warm-Up Fight’ if Chuck Liddell Returns
The man, the myth, the legend, any cliche about superstars of any sport could be said about Chuck Liddell. He’s one of the fighters who carried UFC’s torch into new eras and put more butts into seats that you could count. He recently appeared on The MMA Hour talking about his long-hinted at return from […]
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Chuck Liddell opens up on what it would take for him to fight again
Recently, there was some buzz of UFC Hall of Fame legend Chuck Liddell making a return to competition. The 47-year-old appeared to be in great shape and some photos on social media including one with his old rival Tito Ortiz had people talking about a potential return. Liddell spoke on this week’s episode of The […]
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Dana White makes interesting comparison between Conor McGregor and Chuck Liddell
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor‘s upcoming boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is quite unprecedented. That said, it can be compared to a few other fights in the long and violent history of unarmed combat. One fight it is often compared to is Muhammed Ali’s 1976 battle with pro wrestler Antonio Inoki. Another it is […]
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Chuck Liddell comments on rumored matchup with “kind of boring” Chael Sonnen
Over the last few weeks, former UFC title challenger and current Bellator star Chael Sonnen has made several callouts of retired MMA legend Chuck Liddell. Hey SCHMUCK Liddell Some one-syllable words of advice You Sign Bellator Fight Chael DON’T — Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 29, 2017 Called my Manager Said Get Chuck’s Manager on phone. […]
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VIDEO | Chuck Liddell fires shots at “classless loser” Tito Ortiz
VIDEO | Chuck Liddell fires shots at “classless loser” Tito Ortiz It is no secret that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz does not like current Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen. Ortiz and Sonnen squared off this past January at Bellator 170 with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” emerging victorious via first-round submission. However, the […]
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Scott Coker open to Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz trilogy fight
MMA legends Chuck Liddell & Tito Ortiz may both currently be retired from MMA, however the pair recently reignited their rivalry once again. The pair did a staredown photo for media members recently, in a photo that was posted by Liddell captioned: “Why not?” Ortiz then fired back at his longtime rival, saying: @Chuckliddell because […]
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AUDIO | Tito Ortiz bumps on Chuck Liddell: I didn’t leave because I got knocked out four times in a row
A historical rivalry seems to have been reignited as former UFC light heavyweight champions Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz have gone back and forth on social media recently. Liddell posted a photo of he and Ortiz doing a faceoff that they did for fun at a past poker tournament they were both playing in. “The […]