The Iceman Chuck Liddell isn't known for his friendly demeanor but over his lengthy career in the UFC, Chuck has made both friends and enemies that he still carries with him today. Chuck has placed himself firmly in the history books as one of the most beloved fighters in MMA.
That being said Chuck has also been a part of some of the most heated rivalries the UFC has ever seen. His walk them down and beat them up style wasn't something that made a lot of friends. It's safe to assume that there are a number of fighters Liddell dislikes, while there are those he quite likes.
10 Likes: Forrest Griffin
First of all, how can anyone not like Forrest Griffin? He is one of the most likable guys the UFC has ever seen, dating all the way back to when Chuck Liddell met him. No one in the UFC knew who he was, but he was still the lovable Forrest.
Forrest was Chuck's student on The Ultimate Fighter season 1 which Forrest ended up winning for Team Liddell. Chuck followed Forrest's career with a sense of pride as his former coach.
9 Doesn't Like: Tito Ortiz
There is no more infamous rivalry than that of Chuck and Tito Ortiz. The pair have matched up against each other 3 times - Chuck Liddell won twice and Tito once.
These former training partners turned rivals with their success in the UFC began to have bad blood, with chats about backroom training sessions that Chuck dominated Tito. Ortiz took offense to this and the two grew more resentful of each other through the media's drive for them to fight, which eventually grew into the biggest rivalry in UFC history.
8 Likes: Conor McGregor
In a recent tweet, Chuck Liddell revealed some of his favorite fighters from the modern era of the UFC. Of course, one of the first names on his list as well as everyone else's was Conor McGregor.
There is no doubt that Chuck respects the Irishman's one-shot knockout power and cocky post-fight interviews. McGregor lists Chuck as one of his early inspirations in the sport - he even has a picture from 2008, when he met Liddell before he was famous.
7 Doesn't Like: Jeremy Horn
Chuck Liddell's first loss ever in MMA was at UFC 19 to Jeremy Horn. It's not something that Chuck remembers fondly, losing via arm triangle to the strong grappler. But Chuck knew he was more talented than Jeremy Horn and was determined to prove that to be true.
Losses are frustrating, especially for someone as talented as Chuck Liddell. He knew he had to avenge this loss and ended up getting a rematch against Jeremy Horn at UFC 54 which Chuck won via TKO.
6 Likes: Diego Sanchez
A fan favorite who brings out the stranger side of MMA, Diego Sanchez was a no-name fighter when he met Chuck Liddell on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Diego's odd behavior came through on the show and made him one to watch for sure.
Chuck coached Diego to win the middleweight division in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Chuck takes pride in another great career he helped launch into the UFC.
5 Doesn't Like: Randy Couture
One of the greatest trilogies in MMA, Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell is a historic matchup for so many reasons. A UFC Light Heavyweight belt was on the line at each one of their three fights and for their second meeting, they were opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter.
Randy won their first meeting via TKO which came as a surprise to everyone including Chuck. Chuck then came back and finished Randy in both their second and third bouts via KO.
4 Likes: Tony Ferguson
Chuck respects a certain style of mixed martial artists, those who move forward, apply pressure, and hit hard. In the modern era, Tony Ferguson is the perfect embodiment of that type of fighter.
Tony Ferguson's 12 fight win streak was truly something to behold, and his antics on stage made everyone a fan including the great Chuck Liddell. A fan favorite for his wild antics out of the octagon as well, Tony Ferguson seems to have gained the interest of Chuck Liddell as well.
3 Doesn't Like: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
In 2003, Chuck was sent over to Japan to fight in the Pride Middleweight Grand Prix. He was the pride of the UFC at the time and everyone wanted to see him match up against Wanderlei Silva.
Unfortunately, Chuck ran into Rampage in the second round losing via TKO dashing the UFC's hopes of having a pride champion and forever staining Chuck's record. Spoiling Chuck's Pride hopes, which he would never get another chance to compete in.
2 Likes: Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya is one of the greatest striking talents the UFC has ever seen. He's so accurate, quick, and calm in the octagon all whilst doing it with a style that is all his own, it has earned the respect of many.
He's quickly risen to the ranks of the UFC and made a fan of everyone including Chuck Liddell in his ascent to middleweight champion. Chuck tweeted saying he was one of his favorite fighters of the modern era.
1 Doesn't Like: Renato Sobral
Chuck has two wins over Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Chuck won the first fight via head kick KO on his ascent to his first Light Heavyweight Championship.
The UFC then picked Babalu for Chuck's third title defense. Chuck took offense to this seeing this as he had already decisively finished Babalu once. Chuck ended up knocking him out again and winning KO of the night and proving himself one of the greatest Light Heavyweight Champions ever.