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April 15, 2009
Chuck Liddell on Covers of US and UK Editions of Fighters Only Magazine
With more than a decade spent fighting in the Octagon, Chuck Liddell is one of the most recognizable fighters in the world. Pick up a copy of Fighters Only magazine's US or UK edition in April and you may see a slightly different side to him in the six-page exclusive interview.
Effortlessly cool outside the Octagon, Chuck doesn't mix his words when speaking about the light heavyweight title and his recent losses. When asked whether he thinks Rashad Evans will stay champ for long, Chuck dryly responds, "I'm not planning on letting him stay champ for long. So no."
Despite Liddell's massive impact on MMA, does he still consider himself a player at 205 lb? "Um, what? Is this a serious question? I can beat anybody in that weight class...I'm dangerous for anybody."
Even when Chuck wasn't the title holder at 205 lbs he was still seen as the "face" of the division for a long time. Does he fight to get back the belt, or just because he wants to fight? "It's a combination of both--I still love fighting and I love what I do. I want to get that title back and that's always been my goal. Since I started this thing I've been out to prove I'm the best 205 lb fighter in the world, and I'm still out to do that."
After fighting so long, what motivates Chuck to keep going? "The love of fighting. I love to go out there and fight...and the competition of it. It's a pure competition for me. It's a combination of a lot of sports I like put into one, and I think I'm pretty good at it. I've always been very competitive, and especially at things I think I'm good at."
To read the full interview and find out how Chuck feels about the growth of the sport and his subsequent fame, as well as the 205 pound division and his place in it, pick up a copy of Fighters Only magazine in stores now.
Source: Fighters Only magazine
