Navigating Life After UFC ft. Chuck Liddell

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

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4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Liddell is a legendary figure in the world of mixed martial arts, recognized as one of the pioneers who brought MMA into the mainstream. Known as "The Iceman" for his unshakeable presence in the ring, Chuck’s journey to greatness began far from the bright lights of professional fighting. He is the face of UFC, and superstar of Mixed Martial Arts–the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998, he won his first Mixed Martial Arts fight, soon after joining the UFC to become the #1 ranked light-heavyweight contender in the world. He is a walking lethal weapon.

Today, Chuck Liddell shares how his love for martial arts, the camaraderie of fight camp, and unresolved health issues fueled his return. He candidly discusses the difficulties athletes encounter in retirement, comparing experiences with other sports figures like Jake Herbert. Additionally, Chuck emphasizes the importance of financial stability and alternative opportunities post-retirement, reflecting on his own journey aided by a continued role with the UFC until its sale.

Throughout the episode, Chuck Liddell opens up about his familial influences, notably his grandfather's pivotal role and his single mother’s resilience in the face of medical adversity. He dives deep into parenting, revealing the significance of building confidence and instilling essential values in his children while navigating personal mistakes and growth. The conversation also touches on societal changes, the shift in family dynamics, and Chuck’s strategies for managing conflicts peacefully from his time working in bars.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men,
0:07.7	leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of
0:13.0	fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances
0:18.1	and odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example
0:21.2	that their fathers emulated for them. We are here to change the world. We are here to change
0:27.6	relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their
0:33.5	grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, passion,
0:41.4	purpose, and direction.
0:43.7	We are the Dad Edge,. I'm Larry Hagner,
1:05.3	your host and founder of this podcast show and movement. Hope you guys are doing well.
1:09.6	I am, I'm, I'm not going to lie.
1:12.8	I am fan-boying over here big time because my guest today, Chuck Liddell, like this was like
1:20.5	one of my icons back in the day, especially when I was doing a ton of martial arts in the late
1:24.4	90s and early 2000s. I did martial arts for about a decade. I've done a
1:29.8	variety of different things. I've done Krav Maga, Kukesawan, Taekwondo, doing Jiu-Jitsu now.
1:35.5	And today, to interview Chuck the Iceman, Liddell, and not to mention the fact of just getting to know him
1:43.9	ever since we've done this interview and
1:46.2	just you know seeing the man who he is like outside the ring and underneath his own roof is
1:52.5	has been a real real um honor and a treat to be honest um i started watching chuck ladle in the ufc
2:00.7	like in the early 2000s and became a
2:03.0	huge fan and I knew a lot about his life, but there were some things I didn't know. And we actually
2:11.3	come from very crazy similar backgrounds to some degree and have a lot in common. And that's going to
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