Chuck Liddell will always be remembered for his legendary run in the UFC.
'However, the Iceman bounced around promotions during his first 16 MMA fights.
Chuck Liddell had three leftovers proudly before he fully joined the UFC in 2004.
The first of them met 28-10-2 (1NC) Veteran Guy Mezger, who famous told his opponents to give up half fighting to prevent them from hurting.
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In May 2001, Chuck Liddell opposed Guy Mezger on Pride 14: Clash of the Titans.
The two men shared a first round that almost ended with a huge knockout.
Mezger dropped Liddell with a treat just before Zwerming to finish the future UFC champion.
The man who delivered Dana White's favorite moment to UFC history survived to see a second round.
Liddell turned the tables quickly afterwards, tagging Mezger with punches and supported him against the ropes.
He finally closed the show by exploding a monstrous blow to his opponent's jaw.
The legs of an unconscious Mezger collapsed under him and left 'De Sandman' a mutilated mess on the floor.
Chuck Liddell calls his favorite Ko
Earlier this month, Chuck Liddell unveiled the favorite knockout from his Hall of Fame career.
At UFC 43, Liddell was poorly beaten by Randy Couture. That is why, when his chance of revenge finally came to UFC 52, he was determined almost two years later to ensure that his hand was put.
That is exactly what happened after he was chosen 'The Natural' on UFC 52 in April 2005.
“I was lucky that I had many great moments in my career, but I think if you put a gun on my head, the Randy would have to switch off,” Liddell said when he was asked to call his best Ko ever.
“It was immediately after the first season of 'The Ultimate Fighter', of course he had defeated me earlier, so there was a lot of emotion in that fight.
“I always tried to prove that I was the best, I always thought, you know,” I am the best in the world, “I felt that I could beat someone.
“I think you should have that kind of mentality if you want to succeed in this sport. Otherwise you won't come at all.
“Anyway, I had to turn it off in the first round, Clean Punch, I mean, I couldn't have asked the fight better, and I finally had to get the title that I had been on for so long.”
The blow was so brutal that couture it says that Liddell is the toughest batter he ever encountered.