{
  "id": 9095208,
  "title": "Chuck Liddell calls out the UFC fighting style he can't stand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/chuck-liddell-calls-out-the-ufc-fighting-style-he-cant-stand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:51:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chuck-liddell-calls-ufc-fighting-055141662.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Chuck Liddell says the use of wrestling in modern mixed martial arts by some fighters doesn’t sit well with him.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chuck Liddell criticizes wrestling style in MMA.",
    "Liddell dislikes wrestlers who control opponents without finishing.",
    "He praises good ground and pound but blames bottom fighters for stalling."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}