| Chuck The Iceman Liddell was born on December | | | | worlds top fighters, and was based on |
| 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California and is | | | | Brazilian vale tudo fighting. Originally |
| a mixed martial artist, a purple belt in | | | | known as a no holds barred and often violent |
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and a former UFC Light | | | | style of fighting, the UFC has since |
| Heavy weight champion. Liddell is known for | | | | established and reformed rules and |
| his standup fighting techniques and take down | | | | regulations that have resulted in a wider |
| defense and knockout ability within MMA | | | | mainstream appeal. |
| circles. Liddells fighting versatility and | | | | |
| stamina have earned him the nickname The | | | | From these beginnings, Liddell has become a |
| Iceman, and have furthered his budding acting | | | | mainstream celebrity, in addition to one of |
| career, which includes, among other things, a | | | | the most well known MMA fighters. In 2005, |
| recently released commercial for Dell | | | | Liddell appeared in the first season of the |
| Computers and an appearance in a music video | | | | Spike TV reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, |
| for the band Nickleback. | | | | which featured new UFC fighters competing |
| | | | with one another for a contract with UFC, the |
| Liddell began his training at the age of | | | | largest MMA promotion worldwide. Liddell was |
| twelve, starting with Koei-Kan karate, and | | | | coach of team Liddell, and both of the shows |
| went on to become a four years starter on the | | | | winners, Diego Sanchez and Forrest Griffin, |
| football team of San Marcos High school, and | | | | also team Liddell members, have gone on to |
| later a Division I wrestler at California | | | | successful careers of their own. Liddell |
| Polytechnic State University, where he | | | | also has a successful fan club, his own line |
| graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in | | | | of apparel and other merchandise, and has |
| Business and Accounting in 1995. Liddell | | | | made guest appearances in several movies and |
| made his UFC debut in 1998 after a decision | | | | television shows. Liddells signature fight |
| victory of Noe Hernandez, and was considered | | | | move, the Octagon, a wide, swinging punch, is |
| the number one contender for the UFC Light | | | | a crowd favorite. |
| Heavyweight title, which he later won, | | | | |
| catapulting him to a career of further | | | | Liddell, who described himself in an |
| renown. | | | | interview with ESPN as mellow and laid back, |
| | | | has two children, Trista and Cade, and a |
| Liddells platform, the UFC, began as a | | | | brother, Sean Liddell, who has also fought in |
| tournament with the goal of locating the | | | | the MMA. |