Chuck Liddell Net Worth : Career & Movies
The retired American martial artist and the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Chuck Liddell, has a total net worth of $12 million.
Also known by the nickname “The Iceman,” Lidell has retired from his fighting career on December 29, 2010.
During his career, Liddell assembled a record of 21-8, and in 2009, he was also inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Started in 1998, Chuck is widely credited for bringing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment.
Quick Facts
Here are some of the quick facts of the veteran UFC fighter.
| Full Name | Charles David Liddell |
| Date of birth | December 17, 1969 |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Gender | Male |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Barbara, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Mixed Martial Artist, Coach, Karate Practitioner, Actor |
| Zodiac sign | Saggitarius |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Partial Irish/American |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Weight | 93 kgs |
| Color Of Hair | Light Brown |
| Color Of Eye | Dark Brown |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Father’s Name | – |
| Mother’s Name | – |
| Siblings | Sean Liddell and Dan Liddell (Brother), and Laura (Sister) |
| Marital status | Married |
| Education |
California Polytechnic State University
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| Spouse | Heidi Northcott |
| Children | Trista Liddell, Cade Liddell, Brendan Liddell |
| Active Years | 1998–2010, 2018 (MMA) |
| Net Worth | 12 million USD |
| Last Updated | April, 2024 |
Chuck Liddell Net Worth and Income
Chuck Liddell is one of the richest MMA fighters in the world and his net worth is around twelve million dollars.
Liddell earned a lot of money from acting in films, endorsement deals, book publications, and other business ventures.
The martial artist has appeared in at least thirteen movies and twenty-eight television projects, not to forget the late-night television shows where he appeared in nine of them.
He has also got featured in a couple of music videos, many UFC fight DVDs, and several magazine covers.
Liddell has also been credited with his own video games, which also contributes to his overall net worth.
The veteran fighter started his UFC career with his first fight that earned him only $1,000. However, after his career escalated, Liddell was paid $500,000 per fight, win or lose.
Houses and Cars
San Luis House
The house of Chuck Liddell, located in San Luis, Obispo is priced at $1.2 million.
Liddell, back in 2006, purchased this 4,600 square feet luxurious estate for $1,275,000.
This home was the artist’s primary residence which features five bedrooms, two of which are master suites, and four bathrooms.
In particular, the home further boasts high-end details like a gourmet kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a grand foyer, and a spiral staircase.
Furthermore, there is a backyard with an in-ground pool, a spa, a waterfall, and a built-in BBQ.
Hidden Hills Home
The former mixed martial artist and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion purchased a gorgeous home in California at $2.6M.
Back in 2012, Liddell purchased this 5923 square feet house located in Hidden Hills, north of Calabasas.
The mansion features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, and plenty of suave amenities inside as well as outside.
The house boasts a huge pool, a spa, library, maid’s quarter, and vaulted ceilings.
Moreover, there is also a basketball court so the Iceman can practice his dunking skills.
Cars
Liddell is an avid fan of luxury cars. He learned driving back in the 1980s with a Ford Fairmont Wagon and today owns several drives.
2013 BMW 760Li
The daily drive of Chuck Liddell is the 2013 BMW 760Li, for which he gives a rating of 9.5 on 10.
1988 Ford Ranger pickup
The 1988 Ford Ranger is the first car Chuck purchased.
2005 Hummer H2
When Liddell was on the TV show “Ultimate Fighter,” he got Hummer H2 which he really liked and even rated 10/10 for his features.
Range Rover
At one point, the artist also owned a black Range Rover.
Escalade
Liddell also owns a Cadillac Escalade, which his wife drives.
2005 Ferrari F430
This Ferrari model is one of his favorite pieces, which he finally let go after driving for eight years.
Lifestyle and Vacations
Lifestyle
Usually, Liddell gets up at 6 am and carries his workout. His day begins with running for two miles or making sprints for 20 minutes. After stretching, Chuck gets engaged in martial arts and core exercises. Similarly, he loves doing yogas with his little daughter.
Likewise, for the breakfast, he opts for bacon, eggs, fruits, and vegetables. The whole family eats breakfast together, so it keeps changing according to preferences, but the former heavyweight fighter does take plenty of protein and hydration drinks to stay in shape.
Vacation
In 2014, Chuck went on a getaway to Las Vegas, where he dined at Paris Hotel Casino and Resort with his family.
Charity
The former UFC fighter has also been involved with lots of charity and has contributed to many good causes.
Some of the foundations he made his contribution to are Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation, Our Rescue, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Tower Cancer Research Foundation, Tony Hawk Foundation, and many more.
Furthermore, in 2017’s Christmas, Liddell distributed toys to the children at The Foothill Regional Medical Center through the BudTrader.com Toy Drive.
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UFC Fights, Movies Endorsements, and Publication
Notable earnings from the UFC Fights
In the late 90s, Liddell first started his fighting career with $1,000 per fight, which hiked to $500,000 per bout (win or lose) by the time he retired in 2010.
And in 2018, Chuck Liddell had the last fight of his life against Tito Ortiz for which, Chuck took a payroll of $250,000 while Ortiz was paid $200,000. However, Liddell lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Here are some of the notable fights and earnings Chuck Liddell had during his UFC career!
| Opponents & Remarks | Event | Prize Money |
| Won against Tito Ortiz | UFC 47 (April 2, 2004) | $100,000 ($50,000 for fight & $50,000 win bonus) |
| Won against Vernon White | UFC 49 (August 21, 2004) | $120,000 (including $60,000 win bonus) |
| Won against Randy Couture | UFC 53 (April 16, 2005) | $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) |
| Won against Jeremy Horn | UFC 54 (August 20, 2005) | $160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) |
| Won against Randy Couture | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 (February 4, 2006) | $250,000 |
| Won against Renato Sobral | UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral (August 26, 2006) | $280,000 (includes Knockout of the Night bonus $30,000) |
| Won against Tito Ortiz | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz (December 30, 2006) | $280,000 (with Fight of Night bonus $30,000) |
| Lost against Quinton Jackson | UFC 71 (May 26, 2007) | $500,000 |
| Lost against Keith Jardine | UFC 76 (September 22, 2007) | $500,000 |
| Won against Wanderlei Silva | UFC 79 (December 29, 2007) | $550,000 (with Fight Of Night bonus $50,000) |
| Lost against Rashad Evans | UFC 88 (September 6, 2008) | $500,000 |
| Lost against Maurício Rua | UFC 97 (April 18, 2009) | $500,000 |
| Lost against Rich Franklin | UFC 115 (June 12, 2010) | $500,000 |
Movies
There is quite a list of movies in which Chuck Liddell acted, and they are:
War Pigs (2015)
Passion Play (2011)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
Bachelor Party Vegas (2006)
American Casino (2004)
Cradle To The Grave (2003)
Hollywood’s Magical Island: Catalina (2003) *produced / commentator
How High (2001)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Television Shows
The actor/fighter also made his appearances in several television shows such as Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011), The Being Frank Show (2011), Blue Mountain State (2010), The Ultimate Fighter (2010), Entourage (2007), Punk’d (2007), Turning Blade (2007), Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (2006), Inked (2005), Dancing With The Stars (Season 9: Fall 2009), Bones (2013), Hawaii Five-O (2010), The Simpsons (Fall 2009) and many more.
Furthermore, he also had his guest appearance in a bunch of late-night TV shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Show, Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Jay Leno Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Sports Unfiltered with Dennis Miller, all in between 2006-2014.
Endorsements
Liddell has endorsed many brands and appeared in several television commercials. He has been a part of different magazine covers as well.
To detail, the brands he endorsed are Bellator MMA, XYIENCE Energy drink, Budlight, Unbreakable Performance Gym, Snow Oral Cosmetics, Big Daddy Unlimited, and few others.
Furthermore, he appeared in TV commercials for Kia Motors, Miller Lite, AutoZone Duralast Battery, and THQ Inc.
Chuck Liddell was also featured in the video game UFC Undisputed (2009, 2010, and 2014), published by an American video game company-THQ. The MMA-themed video game was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Not only that, but Liddell has also made his appearance in music videos:
- Small Town Throwdown Brantley Gilbert ft. Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett (2014)
- I Can Break Your Heart Any Day of The Week by Mandy Moore (2009)
In the meantime, there are many UFC Fight DVDs in which Chuck Liddell has been featured, such as The Modern Warrior (2007), Ultimate Iceman: Chuck Liddell (2007), Bad Boy & Iceman: A Closer Look (2004), UFC: Ultimate Knockouts (DVD series 1-4), etc.
Magazine Covers
Now let’s talk about magazine covers in which the former UFC fighter has been featured!
On May 9, 2007, Liddell became the first UFC fighter to grace the cover of ESPN The Magazine on which he posed along with his son.
At that time, a cover story in ESPN made a huge statement that finally UFC is getting the respect it deserves. It was a sign of sports media recognizing the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a legitimate sport.
There are plenty of other magazine covers for which Liddell has posed. Few notable magazine features were Sports Illustrated, Men’s Fitness, Playboy, GQ, Revolver Magazine, Inked Magazine, MMA Unlimited, and so on.
On the Direct TV Magazine, Chuck held a record of appearing on five covers. Likewise, he graced DuPont Registry for the celebrity edition.
Book Publications
The books published regarding the life and career of Chuck Liddells are:
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Iceman Chuck Liddell: My Fighting Life by Chuck Liddell and Chad Millman (2008). It is an autobiography of Chuck Liddell’s life which also grabbed the title of New York Times Bestseller.
- Fighter: The Fighters of the UFC by Reed Krakoff (2008)
- Octagon (Ultimate Fighting Championship) by Brady Games (2008)
Career
Early Life
Despite being retired, Chuck Liddell is one of the richest MMA fighters in the world.
Born on December 17, 1969, in Santa Barbara, California, Chuck was raised by his single mother and his maternal grandfather. He has two brothers Sean and Dan, and a sister, laura.
He went to California Polytechnic State University for his higher studies.
In High School, Liddell excelled in football and wrestling and also maintained a record of armature kickboxing that included 20 wins and only 2 losses.
At the age of 12 years old, Chuck started his training in the field of Karate and learned Koei-Kan Karate. Liddell was so much inspired by this combative sport that even tattooed on his scalp- “Koei Kan.”
Furthermore, he also learned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas with his coach Jon Lewis.
In the year 1998, Chuck made his UFC debut at UFC 17. Subsequently, he won Noe Hermandez in his debut fight and kept on winning matches against the sport’s legends and champions such as Tito Ortis, Jos “Pele” Landi Johns, and many more.
Liddell had 23 fights in the UFC, and he also is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame Inductee.
Of course, Chuck is widely applauded for his contribution in bringing MMA to the international level and making it popular.
He retired from his fighting career on December 29, 2010, and also retired from MMA in 2018.
Personal Life
Liddell has been married to Heidi Northcott, one of the best professional poker players. The couple got engaged on the 4th of November 2010 and later got married.
Chuck and Heidi are blessed with three children, Trista Liddell, Cade Liddell, and Brendan Liddell.
Three facts about Chuck Liddell
- The signature tattoo on Liddell’s head is written in the Chinese language, which roughly translates to “peace and prosperity.”
- Chuck competed in Season 9 of ‘Dancing with the Stars‘ partnering pro-dancer Anna Trebunskaya.
- His brother, Sean, is also a Mixed Martial Artist (MMA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Chuck Liddell called “Iceman”?
The globally popular mixed martial artist is nicknamed “Iceman” for his calm and relaxed temperament before fights. His trainer coined this nickname. No matter how tense or relaxed the situation is, Liddel’s pulse rate rarely went up or down.
When did Chuck retire from the UFC?
His UFC retirement day was 29th December 2010. To explain, he decided to end his fighting career after losing three consecutive fights by knockout. However, on November 23, 2018, Chuck had his one last fight with Tito Ortiz.
How old was Liddell when he appeared on the ESPN magazine cover?
Chuck was thirty-eight years old when he appeared on the ESPN magazine cover. He was the first MMA fighter to be so.
