During his prime in light heavyweight, fans would have to look for a wide -destructive finisher than Chuck Liddell.
In the midst of his memorable annual Title Run on 205 pounds, Veteran-Fan-favorite Chuck Liddell had completed a large number of stunning knockout profits to start his reign on top of the division.
Especially during that run, Liddell would finish the iconic star Randy Couture twice with a few impressive knockout wins.
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And with his constant climb, Liddell was met with a former enemy he had already finished with another brutal finish.
Chuck Liddell stopped Renato Sobral in just 95 seconds
Liddell Rematch An earlier rival in the form of the Brazilian star Renato Sobral, initially had 'Babalu' returned to UFC 40 and landed a high knockout victory to earn his first of three title fights with the aforementioned couture. But four years later the duo would meet again on this day in 2006.
Liddell needed less time to stop the attack of the resident of Rio de Janeiro Native Sobral.
On the typical Liddell -Mode, the inhabitant of Huntington Beach would swarm with a litany with a litany of hooks, so that Sobral is staggering to the canvas.
And after a few precise soil attacks, Liddell would force a stop in the action to retain his light heavyweight crown.
After his victory, Liddell who was previously guaranteed to see a controversial meeting with another Brazilian icon, slipping the game out of his handle.
Chuck Liddell was unable to fight in Wanderlei Silva after UFC 62 win
The first hunter under the UFC banner to compete for the now degraded Pride FC, Liddell was given a shot at the then champion of the middleweight Wanderlei Silva Die had made considerable waves for Japanese promotion
Promised a shot at 'The Ax Murderer', Liddell missed the match until their matchup of 2007, with Silva eventually suffering a knockout loss for Mirko Cro Cop in their Pride FC Grand Prix Semi-final bracket less than a month after Liddell's victory over Sobral.
Ultimately, their differences established UFC 79 the following year, Liddell would give Silva a unanimous decision loss in his Octagon debut, but unfortunately he had already lost his light heavyweight title to Rampage Jackson.