Watch Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3 full fight video highlights from Liddell vs. Ortiz 3’s main event above, courtesy of Golden Boy Promotions.
Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 took place Nov. 24 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell (21-9) and Tito Ortiz (20-12-1) emerged from retirement to write a third chapter in their historic rivalry in the night’s event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, check out the play-by-play courtesy of MMA Fighting’s Jose Youngs.
Round 1: Herb Dean is the third man in the cage for this one. Chuck plants his feet in the center of the cage and lobs in a lazy jab. Circling away, Liddell continues to paw at his opponent before jumping back to avoid a looping left hook. Ortiz attacks with a lead leg kick. Both men exchange one-two combinations but neither land anything significant. Ortiz shows no sign of respect for Liddell’s power as he doesn’t even dodge a series of jabs.
Liddell misses badly with an overhand right. Popping up, Liddell eats a left jab to the nose. Ortiz continues to find a home for his left jab but momentarily trips after missing with a straight right. Mocking his opponent, Ortiz uncorks a haymaker to the jaw of Liddell, sending him tumbling to the canvas.
Swarming in, Ortiz lands a barrage of bombs to his unconscious opponent’s skull, forcing the referee to the stop the fight.
Official result: Tito Ortiz def. Chuck Liddell via KO (punches) at 4:24 of R1