Professional Record
21-9-0
Current Elo Rating
1819
True Contender System
Light Heavyweight Ranking
Not currently ranked
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Not currently ranked
About Chuck Liddell
The man who turned the UFC into a mass spectacle
Chuck Liddell was one of the UFC's first true superstars. During the explosive growth of MMA in the mid-2000s, his trademark mohawk, his personality and above all his ability to finish fights made him one of the most recognizable faces in the sport.
Fighting style
'The Iceman' helped popularize the idea of sprawl and brawl: he had a solid wrestling background, but used that skill mainly to stop takedowns and force opponents to trade strikes with him. His right hand, often thrown from seemingly unorthodox angles, was responsible for a long list of knockouts.
The championship and the legacy
Liddell won the light heavyweight championship by beating Randy Couture and defended the belt four times, including two wins over Tito Ortiz that were part of one of the biggest rivalries of the UFC's early modern era. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009 and announced his retirement from the UFC in 2010. Although he returned briefly for a third fight with Ortiz in 2018, his legacy is fundamentally tied to the period in which he helped turn the UFC from a niche product into a sporting phenomenon.
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
Chuck Liddell has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
Chuck Liddellvs.Rich Franklin
L · KO · R1
- Event
- UFC 115
- Date
- June 12, 2010
- Elo change
- -55
Career Statistics
Professional career
21-9-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
30 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 10
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 6
10 Finishes
62.5% of 16 wins
Of these 21 wins, 5 have no method recorded in our history.
In the UFC
16-7-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
23 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 10
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 6
10 Finishes
62.5% of 16 wins
Elo
Current Elo
1,819
Peak Elo
2,152
From peak
-333
Streak3 Losses
Biggest Elo gain
Achievements and career
- Title fight record: 5-2
- Current streak: 3 straight losses
- Best recorded streak: 7 straight wins
Elo History
23 recorded UFC fights
UFC Start
1500
Current
1819
Peak Elo
2152
Total
+319
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2010 | L | Rich Franklin | KO · R1 · 4:55 | Elo1819 | Change-55 |
| Apr 18, 2009 | L | Maurício Rua | TKO · R1 · 4:28 | Elo1875 | Change-88 |
| Sep 06, 2008 | L | Rashad Evans | KO · R2 · 1:51 | Elo1963 | Change-84 |
| Dec 29, 2007 | W | Wanderlei Silva | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo2046 | Change+7 |
| Sep 22, 2007 | L | Keith Jardine | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo2040 | Change-39 |
| May 26, 2007 | L | Quinton Jackson | KO · R1 · 1:53 | Elo2079 | Change-73 |
| Dec 30, 2006 | W | Tito Ortiz | TKO · R3 · 3:59 | Elo2152 | Change+55 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | W | Renato Sobral | TKO · R1 · 1:35 | Elo2097 | Change+60 |
| Feb 04, 2006 | W | Randy Couture | KO · R2 · 1:28 | Elo2037 | Change+75 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | W | Jeremy Horn | TKO · R4 · 2:46 | Elo1962 | Change+65 |
| Apr 16, 2005 | W | Randy Couture | KO · R1 · 2:06 | Elo1897 | Change+95 |
| Aug 21, 2004 | W | Vernon White | KO · R1 · 4:05 | Elo1802 | Change+27 |
| Apr 02, 2004 | W | Tito Ortiz | KO · R2 · 0:38 | Elo1775 | Change+81 |
| Jun 06, 2003 | L | Randy Couture | TKO · R3 · 2:39 | Elo1694 | Change-45 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | W | Renato Sobral | KO · R1 · 2:55 | Elo1739 | Change+37 |
| Jun 22, 2002 | W | Vitor Belfort | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1702 | Change+32 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | W | Amar Suloev | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1670 | Change+23 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | W | Murilo Bustamante | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1647 | Change+27 |
| May 04, 2001 | W | Kevin Randleman | KO · R1 · 1:18 | Elo1620 | Change+60 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | W | Jeff Monson | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1560 | Change+31 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | W | Paul Jones | TKO · R1 · 3:53 | Elo1529 | Change+61 |
| Mar 05, 1999 | L | Jeremy Horn | Submission · R1 · 12:00 | Elo1468 | Change-64 |
| May 15, 1998 | W | Noe Hernandez | Decision · R1 · 12:00 | Elo1531 | Change+31 |
Competitive Profile
Chuck Liddell’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.