By Justin Worsley,
After losing his last three fights and being unable to have his arms raised in victory since 2007, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell officially announced his retirement on Wednesday during a UFC 125 press conference.
Liddell, 41, was one of the most iconic figures in UFC during the 2000's. In 2005, Liddell knocked out Randy Couture in the first round to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title, which he defended four times until Quinton Jackson delivered a first-round knockout two years later. Jackson is the only fighter who defeated Liddell more than once.
Liddell has an MMA record of 21-8 with 13 knockouts, including a 12-1 start to begin his career.
UFC President Dana White also announced that while Liddell may be leaving the octagon, he isn't leaving the company. White promoted Liddell, who he managed before opening UFC, to Vice President of Business Development.
Of Liddell's 21 career wins, 16 were under a UFC card, tied with Couture for the second-most in league history.
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