10 Precise Moments UFC Careers Ended
1. Rich Franklin Ends 'The Iceman'
You can't have a conversation about the UFC's growth and development without mentioning Chuck Liddell. One of Zuffa's original billboard toppers, he ruled the Light Heavyweight division with legendary fights against the likes of Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture, knocking out countless MMA luminaries with his trademark overhand rights and looping left hooks, but he ran out of steam long before retiring.
'The Iceman's' once legendary chin started going when he was brutally knocked out by Rampage Jackson at UFC 71. A dismal split decision loss to Keith Jardine followed, before Liddell rebounded against Wanderlei Silva, but consecutive knockout losses to Rashad Evans and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua led up to his final fight.
Liddell met Rich Franklin at UFC 115. A blocked kick broke his opponent's arm early on, but this didn't stop 'Ace' knocking Chuck out. A big right hook caught Liddell's weakened chin, and out he went. Another devastating loss for the beloved fan favourite, and Dana White was quick to announce that Chuck would never fight for the UFC again, shuffling him into an office role to prevent this from happening.
Unbelievably, it now looks like the 48-year-old is dead-set on reversing this...