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Chuck Liddell is listed as a mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer and karateka. Chuck Liddell was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States on December 17, 1969. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes San Marcos High School and California Polytechnic State University. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Chuck Liddell, "The Iceman," is one of those fighters who basically defined an era. I grew up watching him in the mid-2000s when the UFC was exploding into mainstream consciousness, and his aggressive, brawling style — that wide karate stance, the looping overhand right that put so many light heavyweights to sleep — was genuinely thrilling in a way that feels hard to recreate now. The fact that he went to Cal Poly and competed in wrestling before layering in karate and kickboxing says something about the guy: he wasn't just a natural brute, he was a craftsman who built a fighting style from the ground up. Alongside Randy Couture, he's legitimately responsible for dragging MMA out of the underground and onto prime time TV. The UFC Light Heavyweight title he held from 2005 to 2007 came at the sport's most pivotal moment, and he carried it with real charisma. Iconic run.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chuck Liddell
- Name (Japanese)
- チャック・リデル
- Reading
- ちゃっく・りでる
- Born
- December 17, 1969 (age 56)
- Origin
- Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / karateka / amateur wrestler / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- San Marcos High School
- University
- California Polytechnic State University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.iceman.tv
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chuckliddell/
- Xhttps://x.com/chuckliddell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck%20Liddell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380050
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chuck Liddell born?
Chuck Liddell was born on December 17, 1969 and is 56 years old.
Where is Chuck Liddell from?
Chuck Liddell is from Santa Barbara, California, United States.
What does Chuck Liddell do?
Chuck Liddell works as mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, karateka, amateur wrestler, actor.
How tall is Chuck Liddell?
Chuck Liddell is 188 cm tall.
Where did Chuck Liddell study?
Chuck Liddell attended California Polytechnic State University.
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