Mixed martial arts veteran and UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell is currently preparing for his upcoming trilogy fight with arch rival Tito Ortiz. Liddell and Ortiz will meet inside of the cage for the third time in their careers at an upcoming event promoted by Golden Boy Promotions on November 24, 2018 at The Forum presented by Chase in Inglewood, California.
The event is set to air on pay-per-view.
Ahead of the fight between Liddell and Ortiz, Golden Boy Promotions shared video of the 48-year-old Liddell’s training for the upcoming bout which was shared on social media by MMAjunkie.com.
You can check out the video below.
Liddell and Ortiz first met at UFC 47 on April 2, 2004 in Las Vegas. Liddell was able to steamroll Ortiz en route to a second-round knockout victory. The rematch was another big win for Liddell at UFC 66 on December 30, 2006. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors as Liddell made his fourth consecutive defense of his UFC light heavyweight title.
“The Iceman” last fought at UFC 115 against Rich Franklin on June 12, 2010. It marked the third consecutive knockout loss for Liddell and his fifth loss in six outings.
Ortiz, meanwhile, has stayed more active following his UFC career by signing with Bellator MMA. During his time in Bellator, Ortiz holds a 3-1 record with his lone loss coming to Liam McGeary in a Bellator light heavyweight championship bout. In his most recent bout at Bellator 170 on January 21, 2017, Ortiz secured a rear-naked choke victory over Chael Sonnen at The Forum in Inglewood, California.