Chuck Liddell Early Career | MMA History Podcast

Ep 264 Chuck Liddell Early Career Deep Dive Chuck Liddell iconic rise to becoming a UFC champion is documented in this historic interview featuring long time trainer and personal friend John Hackleman. Chuck Liddell and John Hackleman Rene ice about the beginnings of a career that would propel Chuck to international stardom. Leviathan Group and Chris Wood made this interview possible Ep 264 Chuck Liddell Early Years #chuckliddell 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:01 Joey Venti’s guest introduction 1:26 interview start 1:48 meeting John Hackleman 5:21 first impressions of Chuck Liddell 9:26 deciding to make fighting a career 11:05 fights prior to competing in the UFC 12:45 training partner Eric Schwartz 15:21 Chuck Liddell vs Noe Hernandez 16:00 UFC 17 weigh in story 17:44 meeting Charlie Anzalone 18:48 realizing Chuck Liddell was a good striker 21:10 thoughts on Sergio Batarelli 23:03 Chuck Liddell vs Jose Pele Landi 26:29 Chuck Liddell vs Jeremy Horn 28:40 handling first loss as a fighter 29:52 Chuck Liddell vs Kenneth Williams 30:37 thoughts on Neutral Grounds events 31:00 Chuck Liddell vs Kenneth Williams 31:57 training with Tito Ortiz 32:42 John Hackleman’s opinion on Tito Ortiz 34:46 parting ways with Charlie Anzalone 36:35 Chuck Liddell vs Paul Jones 37:00 Chuck Liddell vs Steve Heath 39:00 learning Jiu Jitsu from John Lewis 39:44 allowing fighters to leave the gym to evolve 43:07 coaches wanting to keep Chuck Liddell 46:06 sparring with Glover Teixeira 49:09 feelings when walking out to fight 50:34 Chuck Liddell vs Jeff Monson 53:53 Chuck Liddell vs Kevin Randleman 55:51 announcing training with John Hackleman 58:28 Chuck Liddell vs Guy Mezger 1:00:22 Carlson Gracie wanting to train Chuck Liddell 1:04:10 Chuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort 1:05:15 Tito Ortiz Vs Lee Murray street fight 1:06:26 Sparring at Richard Steele’s gym 1:09:06 Tito Ortiz avoiding Babalu Sobral fight 1:10:28 UFC 43 entrance 1:10:51 Chuck Liddell vs Randy Coutore 1:11:49 cornering Kevin Randleman in Pride 1:14:21 John Hackleman