Chuck Liddell on Fighting Words With Mike Straka

by Nick Thomas on Jan 9, 2011 7:15 PM EST in UFC Video

Arguably the most prolific fighter to ever enter the Octagon, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell sits down with Mike Straka. The former Light Heavyweight champion discusses his historic battles with rivals Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture. Liddell also talks about his future in the UFC and revels how he was given the nickname "Iceman".

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on the number of months until chuck’s next comeback fight? 6? less?

by bloodisgood on Jan 9, 2011 7:38 PM EST reply actions

I doubt he'll ever fight again

He’s probably going to make good money being darth vader to Dana’s emperor palpatine

by havomaster on Jan 9, 2011 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

he should come back to force Tito into retirement.

by Sucker-Lite on Jan 9, 2011 7:46 PM EST up reply actions

Or he ends up finishing his career getting knocked out by Tito Ortiz.

by Tats16 on Jan 9, 2011 7:49 PM EST up reply actions

lil nogs already gonna do that

but im secretly praying for tito to ko him just for the fans reactions

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by milk72 on Jan 9, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

Is it me or does Chuck sound a lot better than usual? Almost like his “brain is healing” haha. Uh-oh, hope he doesnt read this and decide it’s time for another comeback.

"Dave's a killer!!!" ..... "Dave's a mess.."

by TomAce on Jan 9, 2011 8:31 PM EST reply actions

I hate to say it, but I think it's you...

He sounds punchy as hell. I hope he doesn’t fight again.

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by Snatchl on Jan 9, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

probably, but i didnt hear nearly as many “uh’s” or see that many shoulder shrugs.

"Dave's a killer!!!" ..... "Dave's a mess.."

by TomAce on Jan 9, 2011 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

i thought he sounded punchy too

i DVR’d it and had to rewind several times to really understand some of his words.

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by capt1911 on Jan 9, 2011 9:04 PM EST up reply actions

well im gonna go sit in the corner and cry.

"Dave's a killer!!!" ..... "Dave's a mess.."

by TomAce on Jan 9, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

To me he sounded a bit better. Though I have a talent for languages and NEVER have trouble understanding marble mouthed people (Toney) or foreigners ( stun gun)

by disinferno06 on Jan 10, 2011 1:22 AM EST up reply actions

How come chuck look more nervous for interviews than he does right before he fights?lol

by #1 piggy on Jan 9, 2011 8:42 PM EST reply actions

I think they/he pulled the trigger on the retirement to early. sure he got tooled a couple of times. but he broke fucking Franklin’s arm for christsake. He still dangerous…

Chuck turn your back on the UCF and fight man, FIGHT MAN!!!! Go fight man, you still got fight.

by gingjok on Jan 9, 2011 8:57 PM EST reply actions

While I might agree with you to an extent, there really is nothing left for Chuck to do, he has already acomplished the pinnacle of the sport gaining and successfully defending the title MULTIPLE times!

and the LHW belt is still in limbo, just goes to show you how dominant of a champion he really was.

by Bandaka on Jan 9, 2011 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

Best part of the interview...

is @ 8:36 on part 2 where Chuck talks about when he KO’ed a young A.Overeem.

by Bandaka on Jan 9, 2011 9:29 PM EST reply actions

Agreed

I was laughing at AO shaking his head then eating an overhand.

by seanerk88 on Jan 10, 2011 2:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Straka isn’t my favorite interviewer, but Fighting Words sure has the best music!

by castleeb on Jan 9, 2011 11:55 PM EST reply actions

They should have gave him Coleman or Matyushenko once his run was over

It’s not like Liddell was beating many Strikers in the UFC during his run anyway.

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by Urijah Bieber on Jan 10, 2011 12:32 AM EST reply actions

You can tell that Straka still has issues with Chuck yelling at him about Anderson. Get over it dude. He brought it up at least 3 times during that interview. He also came off as a bit too star struck, but otherwise that was reasonably entertaining.

I did get a chuckle at thinking about being an employee under Chuck as the vice president of Biz Dev.
“Could you repeat that one more time, your voice sounded kind of muffled”

by Dooda on Jan 10, 2011 12:52 AM EST reply actions

What did Chuck say to him about Anderson? I can’t find anything on it

by disinferno06 on Jan 10, 2011 1:29 AM EST up reply actions

THey talk about it at the end of part 2. Basically at the post presser for Anderson/Leites, the fight was a total stinker, with Leites flinging himself to the ground and Anderson dancing around a lot making like he was going to throw a punch but then not doing it.
I don’t know what fight LIddell was watching, but Leites wasn’t falling down the whole fight, Anderson had entire rounds to throw the sink at him and he instead did side kicks and jabs to his thighs and behind the calf soccer trick kicks to his ankles. The entire time you wondered if Anderson was going to finish him or just dance around in front of him.
Some of it goes to Leites, but Anderson just didn’t seem to want to fight.

by Dooda on Jan 10, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

Oh yeah, so Straka asked Anderson “did you have a mental block in terms of trying to finish off Leites?” A totally legit question, and LIddell jumped in and said “HE WAS TRYING TO FINISH HIM THE WHOLE TIME! LEITES KEPT FALLING OVER EVERY TIME HE WENT IN TO STRIKE!”
Which was true for some of the fight, but certainly not the entire 5 rounds.

by Dooda on Jan 10, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions

@ Dooda

I’ve enjoyed most of these Fighting Words shows by Straka, but if you want to see really “star struck” check out his interview with Randy Couture. Complete brown nose, ass kissing job.

However, the interview with Dana, Coker, Clay Guida, Josh Thompson, etc were all very enjoyable and informative.

by BrothersGottaAndyHug on Jan 10, 2011 8:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions