Rashad Evans was one of the UFC veterans who fought Chuck Liddell towards the end of his career. Evans gloriously knocked out Liddell in the second round of their fight. He talked about this in his recent podcast appearance. UFC CEO, Dana White reportedly gave Evans a massive check for knocking out one of his favorite fighters.
UFC veteran, Rashad Evans recently made an appearance on the ‘Jaxxon Podcast’. During their discussion, he was asked about his highlight fight with Chuck Liddell. Rampage Jackson inquired about how he was treated after he knocked out the UFC legend.
I remember Dana being real cool. I think it was next morning, that’s when he used to do the backroom checks. They wrote me a check for like $400K.
Rashad Evans on JAXXXON podcast
Co-host Bear D’Egidio talked about how Chuck Liddell was one of the toughest fighters the UFC had ever seen. Rashad Evans and Chuck Liddell clashed back in 2008. They headlined the main event at light heavyweight at UFC 88. Evans achieved a significant upset when he knocked out Liddell and shocked the MMA world. He delivered a clean overhand right that left Liddell unconscious.
Evans revealed at the podcast that although it was a spectacular knockout, the UFC does not feature it in its highlights. Regardless, that knockout was a turning point in Evans’ career. It solidified his status as a top contender in the light heavyweight division. Towards the end of his UFC career, Evans faced a series of consecutive losses and ultimately exited the promotion.
When Chuck Liddell won Dana White $5000 by fighting a hotel security guard
Dana White and Chuck Liddell’s friendship goes a long way back. The UFC CEO used to manage Liddell before buying out the company for $2 million. However, the duo’s friendship never swayed. They had many experiences, one of which Liddell narrated in his autobiography, ‘Iceman’.
Dana White bet $5000 dollars on Chuck Liddell vs. a security guard (Image via talkSPORT)This was back when the UFC was not as big as it used to be. As per Liddell’s narration, he and Dana White were heading back to a hotel. A security guard got into an argument with Dana White because of Liddell’s appearances and refused to believe his story of being a UFC fighter. This was when the UFC CEO offered the man $5000 if he could last five minutes with Chuck Liddell.
It was two in the morning and Liddell and the security guard were in the lobby of a four-star hotel surrounded by spectators. In just under two minutes, Liddell put the man in a neck crank and left him writhing in pain on the ground.
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