Michael DiSanto, UFC – It all started on April 2, 2004—officially, at least. Unofficially, it began at least two years earlier.
On June 22, 2002, Chuck Liddell scored a late knockdown to secure a unanimous decision victory over mixed martial arts mega star Vitor Belfort. It was Liddell’s ninth consecutive professional victory and sixth in a row in the UFC. He was, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the number one contender for the 205-lb belt then worn by Tito Ortiz.
The Blueprint: Liddell-Franklin
Michael DiSanto, UFC – It all started on April 2, 2004—officially, at least. Unofficially, it began at least two years earlier.
On June 22, 2002, Chuck Liddell scored a late knockdown to secure a unanimous decision victory over mixed martial arts mega star Vitor Belfort. It was Liddell’s ninth consecutive professional victory and sixth in a row in the UFC. He was, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the number one contender for the 205-lb belt then worn by Tito Ortiz.