Chuck Liddell calls out the UFC fighting style he can't stand

Chuck Liddell, a former UFC Hall of Famer, recently expressed his distaste for a particular style of fighting common in modern mixed martial arts. During a recent livestream, the former champion was asked about his least favorite fighter, but instead of naming an active competitor, he criticized the style rather than an individual.

Liddell specifically took issue with wrestlers who use grappling to control their opponents without actively pursuing a finish. His criticism was not of grappling itself, but rather of fighters who rely on wrestling to hold their opponents down for prolonged periods. He defended the grappling aspect, expressing enthusiasm for good ground and pound.

However, Liddell placed the blame on the fighter in the bottom position, arguing that their inability to improve their escapes contributes to the problem. He questioned whether the bottom fighter's inability to escape was partially responsible for the stalling tactics employed by wrestlers.