Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos It’s never easy to officially call it quits, and for UFC Hall of Famer and all-around badass Chuck Liddell , he knew his retirement decision would be an emotional one. Liddell (21-8 MMA, 16-7 UFC), a former UFC light-heavyweight champion who was the sport’s most popular fighter during his 2005-2007 title reign, closed out his career in 2010 with a knockout loss to fellow ex-champ Rich Franklin (29-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC). Soon afterward, UFC President Dana White said Liddell was done fighting in the UFC . Liddell, who ultimately took a job with the UFC , announced his retirement later that year. “The hard thing was deciding; making that decision was tough for me,” Liddell told longtime broadcaster Joe Buck on his show “Undeniable with Joe Buck.” “I actually made that decision in September, I think, and we announced it in late December

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