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Chuck Liddell vs Murilo Bustamante

Chuck Liddell is 21-8-0; Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1. Murilo Bustamante is 4 years older than Chuck Liddell. They have met once: Chuck Liddell 1, Murilo Bustamante 0.

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United States
Chuck Liddell
“The Iceman” · 21-8-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
M
Brazil
Murilo Bustamante
“Bust A Move” · 15-8-1
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Style & credentials

Chuck Liddell
KarateFolkstyle WrestlingKickboxing
  • —Black belt · KarateJack Sabat
  • —Champion · Us National Amateur Kickboxing
  • —8th Dan · Karate
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
Murilo Bustamante

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
88%
7%
Body
10%
24%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chuck Liddelllast 23 fights
70%14%16%
Murilo Bustamantelast 4 fights
46%12%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chuck Liddell· from fights outside the UFC Murilo Bustamante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.991.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.122.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.513.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
88%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chuck Liddell · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.99
Strikes landed / min
1.38
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.01
0.51 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.97 / 13.2
88%
Takedown accuracy
30%
81%
Takedown defence
100%
0:46
Control time / fight
3:01
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chuck Liddell23 UFC fights · 611 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%302/1147
4%26/42
17%102/140
Clinch
6%39/84
2%11/15
5%33/35
Ground
12%76/151
1%8/8
2%14/14
Murilo Bustamante4 UFC fights · 52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%23/42
0%0/0
2%1/1
Clinch
2%1/8
10%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
42%22/47
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Chuck LiddellMurilo Bustamante

Frequently asked questions

Have Chuck Liddell and Murilo Bustamante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 33: Victory In Vegas (Fri, Sep 28, 2001), where Chuck Liddell won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chuck Liddell and Murilo Bustamante?

Chuck Liddell is 21-8-0 and Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1.

Who is taller, Chuck Liddell or Murilo Bustamante?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Chuck Liddell or Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 60 and Chuck Liddell is 56.

Who has more finishes, Chuck Liddell or Murilo Bustamante?

Chuck Liddell has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Murilo Bustamante has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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