On the clock
10 of 16 wins inside the distance, 6 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
16–7UFC record
9 of 16Dominant wins
87Average win score
60thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came10 KO/TKO 0 submission 6 decision
Finish rate62% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 7
Knockdowns landed14
Average fight time8:53
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 2.1
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time9% of the fight
Best winRandy Couture rated 1709 at 205 lb going in
Against the division
How Chuck Liddell’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
18
56%
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
86.9
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
56
60th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
33
62%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
48
+0.87
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
12
2.99
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
97
2.12
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
45
0.51
ControlShare of fight time in control
42
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Randy Couture, rated 1709 at 205 lb. Dominant in 9 of 16 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 12 Jun 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1628, after 19 fights there.
13–6Record at 205 lb
9 of 13Dominant wins
88Average win score
1461Avg opponent rating
How the wins came9 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate69% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 6
Knockdowns landed14
Average fight time8:30
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.1 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy35%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time9% of the fight
Best winRandy Couture rated 1727 going in
Against the division
How Chuck Liddell’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Chuck Liddell is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 3dominant winsNo. 4knockdownsNo. 5hardest to hitNo. 8average win score
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
23
69%
Average win scoreOut of 100
65
88.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
61
61st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
45
69%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
37
+0.57
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
11
3.08
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
85
2.51
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
41
0.46
ControlShare of fight time in control
37
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
9 of 13 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Randy Couture, rated 1709 at 205 lb. Dominant in 9 of 13 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 16 Dec 2000, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1401, after 4 fights there.
3–1Record at 185 lb
0 of 3Dominant wins
82Average win score
1209Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time10:43
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.6 / 0.7
Sig. strike accuracy50%
Takedowns per 15 min0.7
Control time9% of the fight
Best winPaul Jones rated 1344 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Chuck Liddell has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 3 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Paul Jones, rated 1344 at 185 lb. Dominant in 0 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
23 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2010 | Loss | 10–90 | Rich Franklin | KO/TKO | R1 4:55 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Loss | 8–92 | Mauricio Rua | KO/TKO | R1 4:28 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 97: Redemption |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Loss | 11–89 | Rashad Evans | KO/TKO | R2 1:51 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 88: Breakthrough |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Win | 79–21 | Wanderlei Silva | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Loss | 21–79 | Keith Jardine | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 76: Knockout |
| 26 May 2007 | Loss | 10–90 | Quinton Jackson | KO/TKO | R1 1:53 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Win | 93–7 | Tito Ortiz | KO/TKO | R3 3:59 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Win | 92–8 | Renato Sobral | KO/TKO | R1 1:35 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Win | 91–9 | Randy Couture | KO/TKO | R2 1:28 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Win | 94–6 | Jeremy Horn | KO/TKO | R4 2:46 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 54: Boiling Point |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Win | 90–10 | Randy Couture | KO/TKO | R1 2:06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Win | 93–7 | Vernon White | KO/TKO | R1 4:05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business |
| 2 Apr 2004 | Win | 90–10 | Tito Ortiz | KO/TKO | R2 0:38 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 47: It's On! |
| 6 Jun 2003 | Loss | 10–90 | Randy Couture | KO/TKO | R3 2:39 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 43: Meltdown |
| 22 Nov 2002 | Win | 90–10 | Renato Sobral | KO/TKO | R1 2:55 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 40: Vendetta |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Win | 83–17 | Vitor Belfort | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets |
| 11 Jan 2002 | Win | 79–21 | Amar Suloev | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 35: Throwdown |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Win | 81–19 | Murilo Bustamante | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas |
| 4 May 2001 | Win | 90–10 | Kevin Randleman | KO/TKO | R1 1:18 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Win | 81–19 | Jeff Monson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts |
| 24 Sep 1999 | Win | 83–17 | Paul Jones | TKO (doctor) | R1 3:53 | Middleweight | UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion |
| 5 Mar 1999 | Loss | 14–86 | Jeremy Horn | submission | R1 12:00 | Middleweight | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns |
| 15 May 1998 | Win | 81–19 | Noe Hernandez | unanimous decision | R1 12:00 | Middleweight | UFC 17: Redemption |