Chuck Liddell, Credited for Bringing Mainstream Media to UFC, Once Punched Tony Hawk’s Friend in a Viral Video

Chuck Liddell is one of the key figures in the growth of the UFC. The Iceman had 30 fights in his MMA career, out of which he won 21 and lost 9. Liddell cemented his place in the heart of every MMA fan. The sprawl and brawl fighter was known for his effective striking, and hence it was pretty obvious that getting punched by The Iceman shouldn’t be on someone’s bucket list.

However, radio host and skateboarder Jason Ellis had a different idea. Ellis was on air with skateboarding legend Tony Hawk when Chuck Liddell walked into the room. In what seemed an unnecessary request, Ellis asked Chuck Liddell to punch him.

Liddell obliged the request and threw a left hook to his arm. However, this wasn’t enough for the radio host who said, “hard as you can.” The Iceman, who seemed shocked by the request, once again obliged the same. Liddell threw a vicious right hand to the arm of Ellis, which knocked the radio host down.

Throughout his career, Chuck Liddell had been very important to the UFC. A fan favorite, even veteran UFC color commentator Joe Rogan once spoke highly about The Iceman.

Joe Rogan heaps praise on Chuck Liddell

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has been in the UFC since 1997. Rogan has seen both the prime and downfall of The Iceman. However, the color commentator was appreciative of Liddell.

In an episode of his podcast, Rogan lauded Liddell’s toughness early in his career. The color commentator said, “Chuck, for most of his early career was so tough that he would literally invite guys to punch him.”

Joe Rogan also mentioned that while Liddell’s defense was on point, he had a granite chin. Rogan said, “He didn’t give a f**k. I mean he had defense. He used good defense but once the firefight started to happen, he would rely on his chin. Because his chin was granite.”

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The Iceman reached heights in his career. He has also been credited with bringing mainstream media to the UFC. Fans loved Liddell for the performances he put in the octagon. Along with being an immense figure in mixed martial arts, The Iceman also appeared in a lot of movies.

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