What happened to Guy Mezger?
Mezger retired from professional competition on January 25, 2005. He is associated with Lion’s Den and runs their school in Dallas. Mezger was a champion in mixed martial arts in two different promotions, the UFC and Pancrase.
Who won Liddell vs Couture 1?
They would rematch two years later following the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter at UFC 52 in April 2005. Liddell got his revenge by downing Couture by 1st round TKO to win back his belt.
Did Dan Henderson ever fight Chuck Liddell?
The main event was the rematch between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Liddell bout will face PRIDE 93 kg and 83 kg Champion Dan Henderson. Mainstream sports media, especially ESPN, began extensive coverage of the UFC on this event.
What is Randy Couture’s MMA record?
19-11-0
Randy Couture Record: 19-11-0.
Who was better between Chuck Liddell and Chuck Mezger?
Liddell had moments of success, including a nice leg kick one would rarely see during his championship reign in the UFC, but Mezger had a much better sense of distance and used far more movement, repeatedly tagging his opponent while being just out of reach for the retaliation.
What happened to Chuck Liddell’s Chin?
With Liddell still reeling, Mezger landed a left high kick to the head for good measure. Liddell managed to roll in the direction of the kick at the last moment, though it still hurt. Fans today might think Liddell always had a weak chin because of later knockout losses, but this match indicates otherwise.
What happened in the first round of Liddell vs Mezger?
However, Liddell was undeterred, and about seven minutes into the first round, made a concerted effort to take Mezger down. Mezger ably stuffed the attempt, as he had earlier in the match, but Liddell landed some brutal punches to Mezger’s body in the clinch.
How many fights did Chuck Liddell have in PRIDE Fighting Championships?
Of Chuck Liddell ‘s three-fight excursion into Pride Fighting Championships, two are beloved classics. His clash with a young Alistair Overeem is considered one of the most exciting, back-and-forth wars you’ll ever see that spanned five minutes or less, as well as a beautiful knockout for the “Iceman.”