Chuck Liddel - San Luis Obispo

Chuck Liddell, San Luis Obispo resident and Ultimate Fighting Championship icon, has been paired with professional dancer Anna Trebunskaya on “Dancing with the Stars.” The World Famous MMA (mixed martial arts) UFC (ultimate fighting championship) fighter is bringing new meaning to the old phrase, “I’m a lover not a fighter.” First you have to equate dancing with romance, which many people do.

Chuck Liddell has been a longtime fixture in San Luis Obispo. He has always been a humble man considering his World Championship Titles that he has earned in the UFC. He has also helped put San Luis Obispo on the map for much of the World that had no idea where SLO is.

In an almost shocking move Chuck Liddell recently decided to accept an offer to compete on “Dancing with the Stars.” While Mr. Liddell has spent his entire life as a professional athlete, the grace and fluidity required to dance with a professional dancer as a partner would be a challenge for even the greatest athlete. Like every highschool jock, Chuck Liddell seemed a little stiff at times and his expressions seemed to indicate that he wasn’t too crazy about the idea of dancing learned steps. Every movement that he has had to use in his professional fighting career has been completely impromptu. Still, much credit must be given to him simply for making it through such a complicated dance routine.

In the future Chuck Liddell might just surprise us all with what he does next. He is a champion and has already surprised the World a few times in his career. In the eyes of San Luis Obispo he is a champion no matter what he is doing!