Chuck Liddell Earns Massive KO Win Over Guy Mezger in Pride Debut | Pride 14, 2001 | On This Day
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2 жыл бұрынOn this day in 2001, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell made his debut in the Pride fighting promotion, becoming the first UFC fighter to compete in Pride, where he earned a big second-round KO win over opponent Guy Mezger.
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@Benny_From_NY 2 жыл бұрын
Chucks run as the light heavyweight champ was some of my all time favorite years ever in the UFC.
@Zepper-xs6bu 2 жыл бұрын
UFC is probably one of the biggest jokes today...it's a shame when you had killers like Lyoto, Randy, ShoGun, (prime) Sugar Rashad
@Benny_From_NY 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zepper-xs6bu I always say styles make up great fights, in those days you had fighters who had very distinct fighting styles, now it’s like these fighters come off assembly lines styles are all the same it’s boring now. Even in the early days of ufc you had a wrestler vs boxer or karate vs BJJ or even wrestler vs BJJ it was amazing to see just who the tougher animal was.That’s where the whole name mixed martial arts came from you’re mixing martial arts mixing different fighting styles vision was completely different back then. If I started a fighting league it would be limited to what you can train you’re allowed to train one specific fighting style and then you go up against someone who has a different fighting style and see who the better fighter is.
@nader5873 2 жыл бұрын
@@Benny_From_NY you people love crying 2021 is arguably the best year of ufc
@Benny_From_NY 2 жыл бұрын
@@nader5873 that’s your opinion.
@00piper18000 2 жыл бұрын
@@Benny_From_NY I get what you are saying about the early days, it was like bloodsport in real life where it was one single fighting style against another single fighting style, It was cool. To say that today's MMA is boring is insane to me, it's better in almost every way. Sure there's a lot more well rounded/balanced fighters but there is still plenty of fighters with their own unique fighting styles. I've been watching this sport since the mid 90s and I have enjoyed watching the sports evolution in to what it is today.
@milkweedreflections 2 жыл бұрын
Been watching a bunch of early Pride lately, and Mezger is crazy underated. Dude was legit in his era, way ahead of a lot of his contemporaries. Great striking, and well rounded skill set.
@bigbrotherlivefeeds8625 2 жыл бұрын
You should comment this on one of his wins
@teleportdinero 2 жыл бұрын
if you are feeling down this weekend i offer you this, fight by the side of Lord teleport and taste glory
@TheAntManChannel 2 жыл бұрын
no shit, casual
@alxofficial1541 2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Casual. Anyone who knows MMA or Pride knows Guy Metzger
@tacoconch7678 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he gave Wanderlei a lot of trouble too before getting knocked out.
@cornking6 2 жыл бұрын
Guy Mezger is a legend of the sport and should be in the HOF in his own right.
@RelentlessPedigree 2 жыл бұрын
Negative.
@m.b.593 2 жыл бұрын
@@RelentlessPedigree Casual
@bubsterjohnson7438 2 жыл бұрын
Gay mezger
@captd80 2 жыл бұрын
Guy Metzger would’ve finished most people with some of those strikes, Chuck just had an amazing chin… till he didn’t.
@tacotacotington3638 2 жыл бұрын
They just don’t make them the same anymore. Guy had 45 fights in around 8 years and ended with almost a 70% win rate. Fighters nowadays don’t even have a third of those amount of times.
@julybeeb4614 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck the OG of the fight game. Does not look powerful but when he connects lights go off real quick.
@skitzcunt4213 2 жыл бұрын
chuck always looked off balance, even uncoordinated to me...
@tmackn6592 2 жыл бұрын
"Does not look powerful"? Chuck's built with broad shoulders, a solid core, sledgehammers for fists and overall large bones, the guy's got 'I'll knock you out cold!' written all over him, hahaha, kid's these days!
@BrainFuck10 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe he doesn't look powerful to you because his opponents all had steroid juice monkey muscles
@bobthemadmonkey 2 жыл бұрын
@@tmackn6592 For real, his build looks like he has thrown a million punches he's all torso
@tmackn6592 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobthemadmonkey And if you want to go to the next level of powerful core punching power, just look at Fedor or Mark Hunt! Very heavy hands being launched from those trunks
@thesaint9276 2 жыл бұрын
Guy Mezger was legit. His fight with wanderlei was good too.
@ractorstudios 2 жыл бұрын
Ya he had Chucks number too. But his chin was the best back then
@zeroman155 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck Liddell is one of my favorite mma fighters. Always came to fight. He understood that this is a fight. He had a whatever happens, happens mentality. Like Mike Tyson. Kill or be killed attitude. Iceman!
@benflyt9827 2 жыл бұрын
Man the sport is different now. It’s cool to see chuck in beast mode. I became a fan as he was on his way out of the top 10
@ShutUpBubi 2 жыл бұрын
Sports weak now
@samcooke343 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShutUpBubi Any of today's fighters would dominate fighters from back then. Just how it is.
@BiffBuffchest 2 жыл бұрын
looks like they were both gassed after a minute or two
@Cum007 2 жыл бұрын
@@samcooke343 yeah but this is a point fighting era now Not even exciting
@dudedog7914 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShutUpBubi not nearly as weak as that super poser profile picture🤣
@greenarcher7887 2 жыл бұрын
This is where legends are made.
@donalosullivan1455 2 жыл бұрын
Liddell my favorite UFC fighter ever, a true warrior and always went for the kill and he lived the life too.
@Jamie-js3qw 2 жыл бұрын
@notfiveo yeah, except it was a combo of five or so. It wasn't the upper-cut, it was the right cross.
@donalosullivan1455 2 жыл бұрын
@notfiveo don't get ya?
@jamesrobert4106 2 жыл бұрын
When the leg completely folds underneath it is a lights out shot. I am amazed there isn't horrible leg damage when that happens.
@graciegjj 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe leg damage does occur
@donnypotsmoker 2 жыл бұрын
There is horrible leg damage, trust me!
@philthorne2791 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck’s chin in his prime was unreal. Even at his retirement his skills were at the top of the division. True legend of MMA.
@PieterDaniell 2 жыл бұрын
Sure, he will be remembered as a drug abuser
@phillabong520 2 жыл бұрын
@@PieterDaniell I mean his nickname was “iceman” for more than one reason lol
@jehezkielkennethbarantian5386 2 жыл бұрын
@@PieterDaniell no evidence
@TheLinkremmy 2 жыл бұрын
He lost 5 of his final 6 fights not exactly top of the division still a legend though
@chetarmlin1196 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLinkremmy What he did in his prime made him legendary. He should have retired sooner. He legit thought he was just getting caught. Couldn't except the fact his chin was gone. Loosing to Tito convinced him of that
@StayPrimal 2 жыл бұрын
Probably the most OG of UFC.
@KannyNguyen 2 жыл бұрын
I believe when Chuck was born, he already had a beer belly.
@mattimeikalainen3434 2 жыл бұрын
*HGH belly
@dudedog7914 2 жыл бұрын
@@mattimeikalainen3434 *your moms belly
@m-train2334 2 жыл бұрын
Most babies and toddlers have em.
@richardcarroll9864 2 жыл бұрын
I no, I h8 that guy.
@fightermma 2 жыл бұрын
He actually had a six pack in his early fights. He has a six pack here too but has a distended stomach.
@ohtebowah 2 жыл бұрын
That was actually a lovely technical finishing sequence from Chuck there. Rear handed right superman punch step through into lead right hook? And then sweeping right hand to cut through the guard and catch Guy blind? Just lovelyyyy
@ethxer7534 2 жыл бұрын
Great fight between two legends. Those were good times.
@devinburkett9036 2 жыл бұрын
We *NEED* *BAS* *RUTEN* *Back* in the Commentary *booth* for the *UFC!!*
@ehrenloudermilk1053 2 жыл бұрын
Metzger had massive amount of heart to stay in the fight against that absolute beast
@markmatthews281 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck wasn't afraid to take a shot to land his, not a smart way to fight, but it worked for him for a while plus he was so damn entertaining.
@madgavin7568 2 жыл бұрын
It worked for Chuck until it didn't.
@dudedog7914 2 жыл бұрын
@@madgavin7568 you really like to repeat the same s*** over and over again don't you? Trust me, your thoughts really aren't that entertaining or impressive.
@fishingtacklechannel 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe it’s been over 20 years!!! It still feels like yesterday when I saw the UFC 1 via video cassette and first episode of TUF on Spike TV .
@kevinworrell3713 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know. I watched UFC 1 live on November 12th, 1993 with my buddy and it sure doesn't seem like almost 30 years ago. ☕😅
@cowwy3130 2 жыл бұрын
A legend was made
@pdxraves 2 жыл бұрын
The confidence that build after this fight was so next level
@tomsgreengallery 2 жыл бұрын
The way Chuck caught himself when he went down, just remarkable. Crazy good fighter
@Bluepickles333 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fight while it lasted. These old fights are crazy different from how MMA is now, literally no foot or head movement. Just standing in front of each other exchanging.
@Whit3WolfXArcadia 2 жыл бұрын
Now its more bjj and wrestling heavy Oriented
@amyalewine 2 жыл бұрын
Fights were real in the old days. Now it is sports entertainment. That is the difference.
@rellikbackwards2308 2 жыл бұрын
@@amyalewine Lol casual
@theJoachimMurat 2 жыл бұрын
2:44 no head movement? bruh there's head movement in 1930s boxing, why would people wanna get hit 70 years later?
@jasonmelvin9102 2 жыл бұрын
@@amyalewine lol dude stop being salty and lying
@sexuallobster134679 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about being an mma fan is seeing the progression of the sport. It's just what happens in sports, especially newer sports. The movement and striking defence in mma has come a looooooooong way. It might actually be my favorite part of watching old fights too
@jaysonbarber33 2 жыл бұрын
"Chuck Liddell.. a very interesting looking individual" 😂😂
@tmackn6592 2 жыл бұрын
Like Joe Rogan said, "he's got eyes like a leopard seal, he's a straight up predator" and the Slayer concert inspired mohawk doesn't hurt his image either!
@nathj4818 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck Liddell was, is and always will be my favourite MMA/UFC fighter of all time 💯 thanks for the memories Chucky you BEAST!! 👍
@kevbarnes9459 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@FightNightPicks 2 жыл бұрын
Career wins over Tito Ortiz, Funaki and Semmy Schilt…Mezger might not be HOF worthy right there but he was featured in an episode of *Walker Texas Ranger* and that gets him in for sure
@solodolo4098 2 жыл бұрын
That's a no for me tbh. Might as well give everyone that came out on Walker Texas ranger a nomination.
@nimzo2000 2 жыл бұрын
@@solodolo4098 Chuck Norris would knock out Ngannou and choke out Khabib.
@solodolo4098 2 жыл бұрын
@@nimzo2000 chuck Norris will most likely preach to you about the bible and make sure you don't use foul language
@madgavin7568 2 жыл бұрын
Mezger is HOF worthy, he won the UFC 13 Tournament and became the Pancrase Openweight Champion with two defences of his title.
@turdzilla1675 2 жыл бұрын
@@madgavin7568 agreed.
@holdernewtshesrearin5471 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck was one of the best counter punchers while falling back in the business. He was more lethal in retreat than on attack. Here he shows shear power.
@johndeagle4389 2 жыл бұрын
His KO shows he was attacking not retreating.
@holdernewtshesrearin5471 2 жыл бұрын
@@johndeagle4389 - exactly what I said
@BoyDanny93 7 ай бұрын
Agree
@user-oi9dn4ej5g 2 жыл бұрын
One of the all time greatest fights in mma, Liddell vs overeem was amazing aswell
@impracticallyperfect8987 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how quiet the pride crowds were
@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 2 жыл бұрын
The Japanese are reserved and respectful, unlike Western fans, most of whom are probably already boozed up halfway through the event.
@FUNDIR5 2 жыл бұрын
They both looked gassed after one minute. Those punches took the life out of both fighters. Hard fought match.
@shaunszalai3823 2 жыл бұрын
This is a shortened clip, it went into the 2nd round, with the 1st round being 10mins
@blahmcjones2308 2 жыл бұрын
When I first watched the clip I initially thought the same thing, hahah. I knew it had to be edited because I've never seen anyone gas anywhere near that quickly.
@zatchg1212 Күн бұрын
Chuck, Tito, Randy, Wanderlei, Rampage, Vitor. Early/mid 2000’s was arguably the best era of mma
@herrzyklon 2 жыл бұрын
Been around the UFC for a long time and I always though Mezger for the short end of the stick for some reason. Always put himself on the line, was around since UFC 2 I believe, and was a very honest fighter.
@nickeverything4433 2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Dude was injured and put a clinic on Sakuraba.
@mikecho8008 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck was an ABSOLUTE BEAST , one of my top 5 mma fighters of all time !!
@cardiocain2122 2 жыл бұрын
One of underrated chuck Liddell win
@cavscout62 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck The Iceman and this era is when all the MMA stuff was about Real Street Fighting and it was entertaining.
@uso_Jus2SmooTh94 2 жыл бұрын
I remember this fight. After that first exchange looked like Guy used up his whole gas tank. The next shot Liddell landed was for sure the fight 💥
@bobthemadmonkey 2 жыл бұрын
They didn't really comment on it because guy's punch knocked him down but chuck did damage in that exchange
@Meltymorty 2 жыл бұрын
Pride was legendary
@ghostface3655 2 жыл бұрын
@0:30 Guy just missed that left hook....(obviously there were a lot that could've done it) but, it would've been a career KO for him. So crazy to think that one split second, could make, or break your career...That's why I love MMA!! Preciate the videos!!
@chain2chain2 2 жыл бұрын
*Chakkuuuuu Leeeeddel*........,🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@bananapatch9118 2 жыл бұрын
Love watching the old Iceman videos. Beast !
@MacPNW 2 жыл бұрын
Met Chuck at a bar in San Diego. Super nice guy even though our group was pretty drunk and obnoxious. We all did a shot. Good times.
@jacobcopeland1818 2 жыл бұрын
Pride never dies
@josealvesaraujo 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck liddell foi um fenômeno no ufc 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@kiely4561 2 жыл бұрын
And a legend was born
@jeremyh9978 2 жыл бұрын
Man back then I really wanted to see Chuck vs Wanderlei too!!
@thundarrisaboss2725 2 жыл бұрын
this should be the FULL fight! grrrrr!
@TheAntManChannel 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck put Guy in his prime on ICE!
@thundarrisaboss2725 2 жыл бұрын
mezger was WAY better than i gave him credit for, back in the day. super class act, too.
@tomdobbs2733 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck found his chin in the end . The ice man is the reason I got into mma . I remember when rampage came over from pride to the ufc good times
@dinkyramirez9866 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck Liddell in his Prime!! 🥶
@sharronclark7485 2 жыл бұрын
Didnt think much of chuck at first but over time I learned to respect him!🤠👍
@bambam0413 2 жыл бұрын
I miss pride
@cherokeeredman2756 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck the Iceman is the man. I always pulled for him. His punches were like hammers from hell. I'd hate to get hit by him.
@MrWilljthrill 2 жыл бұрын
gotta love liddels style he was like a light heavyweight ngannou
@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 2 жыл бұрын
Liddell always had a sus chin.
@MrWilljthrill 2 жыл бұрын
@@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 he just leave his chin open not about it being bad or anything but yeah your chin most likely will get worse as u keep taking shots to the brain
@sirpatrickbikes 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Chuck was a beast back in the day.
@stevenharper9066 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👊🏻
@johnconnor6725 5 ай бұрын
Chuck is a truly Great Fighter ! !
@travyzf2880 2 жыл бұрын
one real fight thats not bought and sold, Liddell and challenger give me hope, respect
@8-bite393 2 жыл бұрын
I love Chuck‘s raw style, cus mine is so similar
@alyberop1 2 жыл бұрын
"Chuck can take a punch"...aah those were the days
@iconofsin4578 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck Liddel the Legend!!
@tomhank9575 2 жыл бұрын
I love that Chuck Liddell is the best
@SetaSayin 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite chuck Liddell fight
@scotty7132 2 жыл бұрын
Legend
@BamM88 2 жыл бұрын
Pride was something else
@davidsnyder2000 2 жыл бұрын
What a way to come back and make a statement!😯
@johnsaint2283 2 жыл бұрын
Boy was this fight edited. Guy was kicking his ass. Props to Chuck for wailing one of those Kempo Karate(sp) haymakers that connected...Guy Mezger was so underrated.
@dr.greenthumbmartinez4153 2 жыл бұрын
Classic material !!!
@jasonrobbins4227 2 жыл бұрын
Did they miss that knee to Guy's face? Dude got rocked so hard
@rodneyleon3645 2 жыл бұрын
They did. Everyone in the comments missed it too. He was cuckoo. He also touched gloves again because he wasn't alogether there. He was just waiting to get knocked out.
@edgross6554 2 жыл бұрын
Great job by Chuck.
@christmaschris487 2 жыл бұрын
Great opening leg kick
@BottleBri 2 жыл бұрын
I always liked chuck! This was an amazing come from behind ko!👍🇬🇧
@whattheshrek9046 5 ай бұрын
The man back in the day Chuck Liddell!
@thdgcfx 2 жыл бұрын
Pride fighting was so brutal and brilliant
@j_h_o 2 жыл бұрын
Chuckuhhhh Lidehhhhhhaaahhh
@johna19977 2 жыл бұрын
My fav Chuck fight
@lindsayporsche8548 2 жыл бұрын
Pride was awesome. Bas and Steve made the fights even better.
@meissnerflux 2 жыл бұрын
One of Chuck's biggest wins.
@engine2truck6 2 жыл бұрын
Guy was a PIONEER of the sport.
@Krashout00 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck is my favorite fighter of all time
@JasonVictorEverett 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck’s KO of Overeem in the next round was epic.
@coltc413 2 жыл бұрын
These guys are tough. Thought the guy in blue shorts was going to lose and came back. Entertaining fighter.
@drumminsonlive9199 2 жыл бұрын
I love that boy…
@robwithrbk 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck really launched the UFC with others. But he was a star. What a chin back then too. He was getting pieced up early.
@fanoffighting4283 2 жыл бұрын
there used to be super fighters and they showed super fights!!! I grew up on Chuck Liddell
@jotanplay3644 2 жыл бұрын
WoW 💪🏼💙
@wuhanwendy188 2 жыл бұрын
Great fight
@edmundpeternavarro1627 2 жыл бұрын
That's a very impressive
@willyghost2213 2 жыл бұрын
These days were awesome.
@joshmuller4748 2 жыл бұрын
Now that's a real champion
@awickedtribe 2 жыл бұрын
"And he stunned Liddell!"... Chuck was "Guns like that and that's all you got?" kind of stunned
@davidcolley4756 2 жыл бұрын
Well when ya take one that sends you on your ass, i hope thats not all you think. He recovered well, falling like that means your legs went out, which means nerves were shocked, which means it's an objective fact you got rocked.
@jadizm 2 жыл бұрын
"Chukkaaaaaaa!!!!!.........LAHHHHHaHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
@rufus576 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely didn’t get “Chuck Liddell” from that commentator in the first few seconds 😂😂
@bL33ds 2 жыл бұрын
Back then chuck could take a punch. What a beast.
@BallinOutOfControl08 2 жыл бұрын
Damn when I first started watching mma 15 years ago I thought Chuck was unstoppable. Now looking at this fight, dude was always awkward striker like a playground bully. No head movement or foot movement even in his prime.
@hitmanm818 2 жыл бұрын
Just noticed it too a decade later fighters have evolved
@berzerkbankie1342 2 жыл бұрын
His striking defense was to knock you out before you got close enough to knock him out
@lutasquequerover1632 2 жыл бұрын
Justamente, porque os lutadores evoluiram, e só percebemos isso ao olhar para o presente e ver a movimentação dos lutadores modernos!
@jacobsaunders1092 2 жыл бұрын
Touch of death in his hands
@rizzledizzle9801 2 жыл бұрын
Great entertainment though
@michaelcarmean4906 2 жыл бұрын
💥 I Always Liked The IceMan ✅ and His Style Of Fighting💥
@johno30197 2 жыл бұрын
Legend right there chuck wanna bang liddell legacy secured as a warrior of mma,
@jimmyrobinson1000 2 жыл бұрын
Oh My Chuck Liddell!!!
@chris-vj5wu 2 жыл бұрын
Chuck was a bad dude!He was a real one.
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