To say Chuck Liddell was vicious in his prime would be a serious understatement, as he was violence personified. The former UFC light heavyweight champion was one of the first mixed martial artists to achieve mainstream recognition and helped carry the UFC out of its early “dark ages.”. And there were good reasons why he became the face of the UFC back then .

Apart from his signature mohawk and French beard, Liddell gained fame for his brutal fighting style, often leaving opponents unconscious in the octagon. Simply put, he was one of the baddest men in the world at the time. So when fans ask if Liddell could beat perhaps the baddest man ever, Mike Tyson , in a street fight, he confidently says he could, though that claim is now drawing strong pushback from the MMA and boxing comm

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