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Chuck Liddell Has ‘No Excuses’ After Loss to Tito Ortiz

November 25, 2018 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Chuck Liddell spoke at the post-fight press event for Golden Boy MMA’s debut show about his loss to Tito Ortiz and more. Highlights are below per MMAjunkie:

On his loss to Ortiz: “I showed up, no excuses. I was in great shape, ready to go, and he was the better man. So, there it is.”

On his return to the cage: “I loved being in there. You’ve got to understand, I love fighting. I never did this for money or fame. That’s not why I started. I did this because I love being out there. I was ready to go. I wish I had done a few things different, obviously, but it happens.”

On his rivalry with Ortiz: “I don’t know what to say about (our relationship). I respect him. He gets in that ring. Anyone gets in that ring, and they close the door and fights, I respect them. I have respect for him, have respect for the job he did, and he got ready for the fight and came out and fought hard, and he beat me.”

On a possible return to retirement: “I don’t want to think about that right now. I’m not in the right state of mind to really talk about whether or not I’m done or not, but I felt good out there, and I had fun. So, we’ll see.”