Chuck Liddell on the UFC, Street Fights, and Fame - Fight Back Ep. 50

Chuck Liddell stopped by the Vegas studio to talk about his rise to fame, the lessons he's learned from fighting, his training philosophy, what it was like growing up in California, his street fight stories, the evolution of MMA, and much more.Support the podcast by purchasing merch at https://www.fightbackpodcast.comSave 10% by using promo code FIGHTBACK10https://MerakiMedicinal.com/fightback is the best source for methylene blue, and purchases also help us fund our free speech platform00:00 Intro00:23 Chuck Liddell's Rise to Fame01:38 Loyalty and Friendship Stories04:05 Handling Fame and Fans12:41 Lessons from Sparring and Fighting16:38 Wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu Insights21:27 Training Philosophy and Techniques22:44 Avoiding the Guillotine23:37 Gym Culture and Training Partners27:00 Training with John Hackleman36:20 Evolution of MMA Techniques47:51 Growing Up in Santa Barbara50:15 Street Fight Stories51:20 Memorable Fights and Experiences53:02 Online Criticism and Handling Trolls57:53 Fighting in Brazil01:00:56 Fighting in Japan01:03:14 The Evolution of MMA01:06:53 Favorite Fighters and Upcoming Matches01:09:59 The Impact of UFC and Dana White01:12:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts#chuckliddell#jakeshields#ufc