http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/30/4376586/morning-report-chuck-liddell-says-he-wouldve-beaten-anderson-silva-dana-white-ufcChuck Liddell seized the UFC light heavyweight strap on April 16, 2005, knocking out future Hall of Famer Randy Couture in little more than a few minutes. It was Liddell's third consecutive UFC victory, all by KO or TKO, and between that time and late-2006, "The Iceman" defended his throne on four separate occasions, winning all four by, yes, KO or TKO.
Liddell's extraordinary run of light heavyweight dominance came at a time when the sport, still in its infancy on a national scale, needed it most. And while he stayed around just barely long enough to catch the tail-end of the eventual MMA boom, Liddell's role throughout the process forever endeared him to fans as one of the greatest 205-pounders to ever compete.
But in his heyday, how would Liddell have fared against the man many consider to be the greatest of all-time?
"I would beat him," Liddell told Fighters Only without skipping a beat when asked about his chances against UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
"I always said that I would. I have the advantage in weight and height, so it would be more likely that I would beat him," Liddell finished, adding. "But Anderson is one of my favorite fighters."
It should be noted that both men are listed at 6-foot-2, and Silva actually carries a slight reach advantage. But Liddell, who retired in mid-2010, months after Silva's sixth successful title defense, has never been accused of lacking confidence, so his answer isn't altogether surprising.
Although "The Iceman's" tone became a tad more dismissive when the topic turned to a hypothetical match-up between himself and a certain gangster from West Linn, Orgeon.
"[Chael] Sonnen has nothing to offer me."
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