Chuck Liddell

Pride Fighting Championships: Do you change as the fight approaches? Chuck Liddell: Yeah, I do. I don't notice it as much as everyone else does. Everyone notices that I get a little more short with everything, a little more serious and a little less easygoing.

Pride:	How old are you?
Liddell:	33.
Pride:	Are you a big sports fan, outside of this?
Liddell:	Yeah, I like sports.
Pride:	What's your favorite?
Liddell:	Football. Packers.
Pride:	Why the Packers?
Liddell:	It's a long story but my Grandpa was a Rams fan. I had a bet on him with it once when I was a kid. They sucked and the Rams were great that year but the Packers still managed to beat them.
Pride:	How much did you win?
Liddell:	I don't know. A couple of bucks.
Pride:	I heard that you are an accounting major. What if you are working for one of these Enron-type companies as a CPA and the guy says "I cheated a little, is that cool?" Are you going to submit this guy or KO him or what?
Liddell:	Well, I guess that depends on which side I'm on. If he's paying me, I'll try to get him off.
Pride:	Who will you call first after the fight?
Liddell:	I'll call my brother and let him call everybody else.
Pride:	How old is he?
Liddell:	My brother is 28.
Pride:	Will you call him if you lose?
Liddell:	Yes.
Pride:	Is he a fighter?
Liddell:	Not really. He trains but he doesn't compete.
Pride:	Did you play any sports?
Liddell:	Played football and wrestled in college.
Pride:	What position?
Liddell:	Linebacker. Outside linebacker in high school and middle linebacker in college.
Pride:	Who do you like in sports?
Liddell:	Guys like Walter Payton. He was bad. Lawrence Taylor, he was awesome. I like a lot of sports but I was never really star struck.
Pride:	Do a lot of guys come to your fights?
Liddell:	Yeah, I met a lot of basketball players.
Pride:	Are you a hoops fan?
Liddell:	I like it but I'm not a huge fan.
Pride:	Just watch the big games?
Liddell:	Yeah, I'm a big game watcher. It's the same with baseball. I like the playoffs. With basketball, I like the tournament.