Night of Titans. What a great night we had at the UFC 115

UFC 115 Results: Chuck Liddell’s UFC Career Likely Over After KO Loss

Chuck Liddell was in one the best shapes of his life. The Iceman was in the best condition ever. Gone was his trademark beer belly. Instead Liddell looked very athletic and muscular.

Lose and your career in the UFC is over. Coming into Liddell’s UFC 115 fight with Franklin, in pre-fight workouts it looked clear that Liddell was continuing with his amazing workout routine and was in the best shape of his life. Those around him said Liddell was as ’strong and happy’ as he’s ever been.

On April 18 at UFC 97, Liddell was defeated by Shogun in the first round by TKO. After the fight, White declared that Liddell is retired from fighting. White said, “I care about him. I care about his health, and it’s over, man. It’s over.” White went further, saying, “At the end of the day, I care about these guys. I don’t want to see anybody stick around too long. You’re never going to see Chuck Liddell on the canvas again.

On June 12, 2010, Liddell faced Rich Franklin at UFC 115 and was knocked out in the first round. Only a few hours after the match, UFC President Dana White declared that he guarantees “The Iceman” will not fight in the UFC ever again

The pressure was on Liddell, having lost his past two fights, and four his last five. He needed a win against his opponent Rich “Ace” Franklin.

With a broken left arm but an unyielding will to win, Franklin scored perhaps the most important victory since he took the middleweight in 2005, as he knocked out returning Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell in devastating fashion in the first round of their UFC 115 main event Saturday.

While Liddell did land some good punches on Franklin in their fight, Franklin proved to be too much and knocked out The Iceman with a weak punch at 4:55 of the first round despite having a broken left arm. The punch hurt Liddell so much that he was rushed to a Vancouver hospital after the fight it was revealed.

“I broke my hand before and didn’t quit,” said Franklin with a smile after the bout. Franklin who have seen the 40-year old light heavyweight legend lose his third straight fight by knockout. “I’m here at 205 and I’m gonna make a run for the title,” said the 34-year old Franklin.

With the win, Franklin improves to 28-5 with 1 NC; Liddell, who has now lost five of his last six bouts, falls to 21-8.
Despite having a disappointing end to his UFC career, the 40-year old Liddell will be remembered as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. With his signature mohawk and tattoos on his head, Liddell is the man credited with bringing the sport of MMA into the mainstream thanks to his always dominating performances in the cage as well as appearances in movies and television.
Liddell goes down with a record of 21-8. He held the UFC light heavyweight title from 2004 to 2007 and appeared in 23 fights in the UFC. More than any other fighter in history.
Thanks for the memories if you don’t come back. You are the greatest.