Name: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell
Fight Organization: UFC
Weight: 205 lbs (Light Heavyweight)
Height: 6’2”
Record: 21-8-0
Trade Mark: Mohawk
Strengths: Knock-out power, Take-down defense
Date of Birth: December 17, 1969
Born: Santa Barbara, California
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, California
College: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)
Degree: B.A. in Business: Accounting
Trains out of: The PIT, San Luis Obispo, Ca.
Trainer/Coach: John Hackleman
Titles: UFC World Light Heavyweight Champion (former), UFC Hall of Fame Inductee 2009, USMTA North American Heavyweight Title, IFK National Heavyweight Title, IFC Heavyweight Champion
Other Titles: 5th degree Black Belt in Kempo under John Hackleman, Purple Belt in Jiu-Jitsu under John Lewis, Division 1 NCAA wrestler at California Polytechnic State University
Trained in: Koei-Kan Karate, Hawaiin Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling
Fighting Style: Excellent striker with knock-out power, well-rounded grappler, excellent take-down defense
UFC Synopsis: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell burst onto the MMA scene in 1998 during his UFC debut fight win against Noe Hernandez in UFC 17. His rise to UFC champion includes most notable TKO wins against Randy Couture (UFC 52 & 57), Tito Ortiz (UFC 47 & 66), Wanderlai Silva (UFC 79) and the KO win that catapulted him into UFC stardom at UFC 31 against Kevin Randleman. Chuck reigned as UFC World Light Heavyweight Champion for two years, defending his title five times.
Current Projects: Since his last fight in June of 2010, Chuck has enjoyed some time off and been traveling as an ambassador promoting the UFC and making many personal appearances all over the United States. His influence and experience in the sport of MMA brought Chuck to accept an executive position with the UFC as the Vice President of New Business Development. Chuck was also inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2010. He also has been working in Hollywood, guest starring on Spike TV’s new hit show “Blue Mountain State” and filming the movie “Passion Play”.
Personal Life: Chuck is the proud, dedicated father of two; daughter Trista, age 12 and son Cade, age 11. He recently got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Heidi Northcott. Chuck is looking forward to his new role as husband and step-father to Heidi’s daughter, Dannika.
Entertainment: Acting / Reality Credits: * signifies multiple
Movies:
Passion Play (not yet released)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
Bachelor Party Vegas (2006)
American Casino (2004)
Cradle To The Grave (2003)
Hollywood’s Magical Island: Catalina (2003) *produced / commentator
How High (2001)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Television:
Blue Mountain State (fall 2010)
The Ultimate Fighter 12 (2010)
The Ultimate Fighter 11 (2010)
THQ Commercial (2010)
Entourage (2007)
Punk’d (2007)
Turning Blade (2007)
Inside MMA (2007)*
Blade: The Series (2006)
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (2006)
Inked (2005)
On The Record with Michael Landsberg (2008)
Spike TV “Guys Choice Awards” (2008)
The Deadliest Warrior (2009)
100 Greatest Fights of All Time (2009)
NBC Sports “American Century Celebrity Golf Championship” (2009)
UFC Countdown*
ESPN’s MMA Live
Sports Legends Challenge (2009)
Dancing With The Stars (Season 9: Fall 2009)
The Simpsons (Fall 2009)
Television: Late Night
Jimmy Fallon (2010)
Jimmy Kimmel Show (2009)
The Jay Leno Show (2009)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2007)
The Late Show with David Letterman (2007)
Late Night with Conan O’Brian (2007)
Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller (2007)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2006)
Music Videos:
“I Can Break Your Heart Any Day of The Week” by Mandy Moore (2009)
Video Games:
UFC Undisputed 2009 by THQ
UFC Undisputed 2010 by THQ
UFC Fight DVD’s:
Ultimate Iceman: Chuck Liddell (2007)
Liddell vs. Couture: The Trilogy
The Modern Warrior (2007)
Beyond the Glory (2005)
The Ultimate Fighter: Season One (2005)
Bad Boy & Iceman: A Closer Look (2004)
UFC: Ultimate Knockouts (DVD series 1-4)
UFC Fights 17, 19, 22, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 37.5, 40, 43, 49, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 61, 66, 71, 76, 79, 88, 97
Books:
“The Iceman”: My Fighting Life by Chuck Liddell and Chad Millman (2008)
*New York Times Bestseller
Fighter: The Fighters of the UFC by Reed Krakoff (2008)
Octagon (Ultimate Fighting Championship) by Brady Games (2008)
Magazine Covers / Features:
Sports Illustrated
Men’s Fitness
ESPN Magazine
Direct TV Magazine *(record of 5 covers)
DuPont Registry *celebrity edition
Playboy
GQ
Revolver Magazine
Inked Magazine
Defy Magazine
FIGHT! Magazine*
Fighter’s Only Magazine*
TAPOUT Magazine*
MMA Worldwide*
Martial Arts Illustrated
Ultimate MMA*
MMA Unlimited
Las Vegas Magazine
*many more…
