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LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 24: Chuck Liddell (48), a UFC Legend, originally from Santa Barbara, Calif., and currently living in Calabasas, Calif., will be one of the celebrities competing on BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION, the first celebrity edition of reality hit BIG BROTHER in the U.S., which follows a group of celebrities living together in a house with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. The three-night premiere event airs Wednesday, Feb. 7 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT), Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and a two-hour live show on Friday, Feb. 9 (8:00 — 10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 24: Chuck Liddell (48), a UFC Legend, originally from Santa Barbara, Calif., and currently living in Calabasas, Calif., will be one of the celebrities competing on BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION, the first celebrity edition of reality hit BIG BROTHER in the U.S., which follows a group of celebrities living together in a house with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. The three-night premiere event airs Wednesday, Feb. 7 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT), Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and a two-hour live show on Friday, Feb. 9 (8:00 — 10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images)
Chuck Liddell is unquestionably a legend in the world of MMA. During his prime, the American superstar was one of the sport’s most successful competitors. During his prime, fans largely regarded him as the best fighter in the UFC. Liddell’s blows were insanely powerful, and he provided fans with some of the best knockout reels in UFC history.
His insane power helped him become the UFC light heavyweight championship. Chuck Liddell also made it to the UFC’s prestigious Hall of Fame in 2009.
Through social media, fans were recently able to relive Chuck Liddell’s tremendous power. A video recently went viral where the UFC legend was sparring with a friend and kicked him so fast that his friend’s leg broke. Here’s a look at what went down exactly.
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Chuck Liddell destroys his leg 😂 pic.twitter.com/8uDpe5miwa
— Roots of Combat (@RootsOfCombat) December 21, 2021
We don’t know who this man is, but he’s going to be in a lot of pain after taking one of those kicks from Chuck Liddell. ‘The Ice Man’ has defeated his opponents in the past with the same leg kick he threw in this video. This sort of power is what helped him in reaching the peak of the UFC and achieving greatness.
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Chuck Liddell: MMA record
Throughout his career as a mixed martial artist, Lidell has fought over 30 professional bouts. Liddell’s professional fight record stands at 21 wins and 9 losses.
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The fighter has overcome some of the top fighters in the UFC during his prime days. Some of these names include Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz, and Randy Couture.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: (R-L) Chuck Liddell punches Vitor Belfort during their light heavyweight fight at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on June 22, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Cozzone/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Lidell currently holds the record for the most knockouts in the history of UFC’s light heavyweight division. Lidell has had 10 knockout wins in the UFC. Many consider Chuck to be the best knockout artist in the history of the promotion.
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