May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell attends the Anthony Johnson (not pictured) and Daniel Cormier (not pictured) light heavyweight championship bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cormier won via third round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell attends the Chad Mendes (not pictured) and Conor McGregor (not pictured) interim featherweight title bout during UFC 189 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. McGregor won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Dec 5, 2014; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC former champion Chuck Liddell prior to playing fans in the EA Sports UFC video game before the UFC 181 weigh-ins at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Dec 5, 2014; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC former champion Chuck Liddell (right) plays a fan in the EA Sports UFC video game before the UFC 181 weigh-ins at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
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