20 Facts About Chuck Liddell

1. In 2018, Chuck Liddell was a houseguest on the first US season of Celebrity Big Brother, where he was the first person evicted.

2. Chuck Liddell was one of 16 people to compete on Season 9 of Dancing with the Stars.

3. Chuck Liddell released his autobiography, Iceman: My Fighting Life, on January 29, 2008.

4. Chuck Liddell is a former part-owner of two bars in Lincoln, Nebraska: Dillinger's and NZone.

5. Chuck Liddell proposed to his girlfriend Heidi Northcott on November 4, 2010.

6. Chuck Liddell has a brother named Dan and a sister named Laura.

7. Chuck Liddell is associated with John Hackleman and The Pit fight team.

8. Chuck Liddell announced on April 14, 2018, that he was coming out of retirement to target a third fight with Tito Ortiz.

9. At the UFC 125 press conference, Chuck Liddell announced his retirement and stated he would be taking the position of Vice President of Business Development within the UFC.

10. Chuck Liddell was defeated at 1:51 of the second round, after Evans connected with an overhand right, causing Liddell to fall unconscious to the mat releasing his bowels in the process.

11. Chuck Liddell stated he wanted a rematch and claimed he had never taken Jardine seriously.

12. Chuck Liddell responded that it was not anything he had not done prior to his other fights in Las Vegas.

13. Chuck Liddell eventually won the fight via TKO in 2:46 minutes of the fourth round after Horn informed the referee that he could not see.

14. Chuck Liddell was scheduled to defend his new title against longtime veteran Jeremy Horn, at UFC 54, a matchup the UFC claimed was demanded by long-time fans of the sport since Horn had given Liddell his first loss.

15. In early 2005, Chuck Liddell was a coach on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TV's reality show which featured fighters competing for a UFC contract.

16. Chuck Liddell was the first UFC fighter to fight in Pride, where he represented the organization against fellow kickboxer Guy Mezger, knocking him unconscious.

17. Chuck Liddell was a four-year starter on the football team at San Marcos High School, playing center and linebacker while excelling at wrestling.

18. Chuck Liddell began studying Koei-Kan karate at the age of 12; the tattoo seen on his scalp reads "Koei-Kan".

19. Chuck Liddell was born in Santa Barbara, California, of partial Irish descent.

20. Chuck Liddell has an extensive striking background in Kempo, Karate, and Kickboxing, as well as a grappling background in collegiate wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.