Product Description

Iceman tells the story of how a bartender from Calafornia became the #1 ranked light-heavyweight fighter in the world. It tells the tale of a man who has won championship fights but was in the chess club in school; a man who loves the movie Fight Club but

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #127030 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 305 pages

Review
aWhatas not to love about Chuck Liddell? He has transcended the sport to become a cultural icon. He is The Guy for most guys, a real-life hero in a world of spoiled, whiny poseurs. Arnold, without the script.a
a"ESPN The Magazine"
aAround 80 percent of the fighters have college degrees, including Chuck Liddell, who may look like a bouncer at a biker bar but was an accounting major at Cal Poly.a
a"Sports Illustrated"
aLiddell, thirty-seven, who stands 6'2"and weighs 220 pounds, has become mixed martial artsa most recognized superstar.a
a"USA Today"

THE GUARDIAN
As far removed from Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch as it is possible to get.' (The Guardian)

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
`As an insight into the mind of a hooligan, it probably won't be bettered.' (Manchester Evening News)

Customer Reviews

COMES OUT FIGHTING
For a few years Chuck Liddell was the biggest name in ufc(ultimate fighting championship) and the world of mixed martial arts(mma)holding its light heavyweight title for just over two years and beating some of the biggest names in the mma world, this book was written just after he lost that title and went on to suffer another defeat.

The first thing you will notice in this book is that Chuck likes to fight and has been fighting all his life not only with his fists but also for the integrity of the sport and after reading this book you will have new found respect for these fighters and the sport.

Its fair to say that this is a well written book and even if you only have a passing interest in the world of mma you will enjoy this book as Chuck gives a very good history of ufc, from its early barbaric, barred in most states, money losing business right up to one of the most profitable, respected, money making business that it is today.

Chuck gives great insight into his fights, especially his ones against Randy Couture and his arch rival Tito Ortiz. You will also learn that Chuck has great respect for the fighters who came before him (Ken Shamrock, Randy Couture and the Gracie's) and paved the way for him and others like him.

The only gripe is that he is probably a bit to pro ufc which probably has to do with his relationship with ufc chief Dana White who used to manage Chuck Liddell before buying out ufc.

This is a great book if your a fan of ufc and Chuck Liddell(which i am).

the iceman came
Being a long time UFC fan I was looking forward to this book but felt after reading it that too much was missed out for PC reasons. A average read not on the scale of little evil but better than matts?

hmm i was expecting better...
this book could have been a whole lot better...it doesn't tell any stories of streetfights...or famous excess...in fact theres hardly any funny stories in there either...
i want to read about incidents on the street...arguements...details...humour...other famous people...parties...etc...

its a bit pg...