UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell has been jailed on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Los Angeles.
Liddell, 51, is being held at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station, with his bail set at US$20,000, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at Liddell's home "regarding a family disturbance", according to a department statement.
"Upon arrival, deputies determined Liddell and his wife had been involved in a physical altercation," they said. "Mr. Liddell was arrested for domestic battery."
Liddell is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys on Thursday (NZ Time).
Known as 'The Ice Man' during his MMA career, Liddell is widely credited with helping to bring the sport into the mainstream in the US. He won the UFC light heavyweight title in 2005, with a knockout of Randy Couture.
Liddell retired with an overall MMA record of 21-9 with 13 knockouts, reigning as light-heavyweight champion for two years.
He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2009.
Reuters
