Chuck Liddell “The Iceman”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 73 · Defensive specialist · 16–7 in 23 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chuck Liddell finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (career peak 73); without a recent bout, Chuck Liddell sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 91 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 94). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 31, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 1. 10 of 16 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 44 | — | Significant strike accuracy 21 |
| Striking defence | 91 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 94 |
| Grappling offence | 31 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 23 |
| Grappling defence | 80 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 98 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 98. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 1.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 73)
- UFC record
- 16–7
- Pro record
- 21–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 23
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 56
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.99
- Significant strike accuracy: 38%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.12
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.51
- Takedown accuracy: 88%
- Takedown defence: 78%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2010-06-12 · L vs Rich Franklin · KO/TKO · UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin
- 2009-04-18 · L vs Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO · UFC 97: Redemption
- 2008-09-06 · L vs Rashad Evans · KO/TKO · UFC 88: Breakthrough
- 2007-12-29 · W vs Wanderlei Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 79: Nemesis
- 2007-09-22 · L vs Keith Jardine · Decision - Split · UFC 76: Knockout
- 2007-05-26 · L vs Quinton Jackson · KO/TKO · UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
- 2006-12-30 · W vs Tito Ortiz · KO/TKO · UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
- 2006-08-26 · W vs Renato Sobral · KO/TKO · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
- 2006-02-04 · W vs Randy Couture · KO/TKO · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
- 2005-08-20 · W vs Jeremy Horn · KO/TKO · UFC 54: Boiling Point
- 2005-04-16 · W vs Randy Couture · KO/TKO · UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
- 2004-08-21 · W vs Vernon White · KO/TKO · UFC 49: Unfinished Business
- 2004-04-02 · W vs Tito Ortiz · KO/TKO · UFC 47: It's On!
- 2003-06-06 · L vs Randy Couture · KO/TKO · UFC 43: Meltdown
- 2002-11-22 · W vs Renato Sobral · KO/TKO · UFC 40: Vendetta
- 2002-06-22 · W vs Vitor Belfort · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
- 2002-01-11 · W vs Amar Suloev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 35: Throwdown
- 2001-09-28 · W vs Murilo Bustamante · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
- 2001-05-04 · W vs Kevin Randleman · KO/TKO · UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
- 2000-12-16 · W vs Jeff Monson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
- 1999-09-24 · W vs Paul Jones · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion
- 1999-03-05 · L vs Jeremy Horn · Submission · UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
- 1998-05-15 · W vs Noe Hernandez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 17: Redemption
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