Chuck Liddell gets an indefinite term

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By: Steven Marrocco | November 28, 2018 at 3:01 pm

The California State Athletic Commission has indefinitely suspended Chuck Liddell after his loss to KO against Tito Ortiz.

MMAjunkie today requested and obtained medical suspensions at "Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3", which took place last Saturday at the Forum in Inglewood, California, and included a trilogy à la carte between the UFC Hall of Fame.

The CSAC note concerning the suspension of Liddell (21-9): "See California". CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster declined to comment on the significance of the note.

Liddell, 48, returned to the cage after eight years in prison and was arrested by Ortiz (20-12-1), who was also out of retirement for the fight and then announced his intention to promote MMA events with Golden Boy.

Ortiz, 43, did not come out unscathed from the fight. According to the doctor's notes concerning suspensions, he was sentenced to six months for a broken shoulder and knee.

The unbalanced trilogy sparked strong criticism from several media outlets and was criticized by UFC President Dana White, who called the CSAC's decision to grant Liddell a "disgusting" license.

Complete suspensions for Liddell Vs. Ortiz 3 include:

• Chuck Liddell: Suspended for an indefinite period (see California Commission); suspended a minimum of 45 days with 30 days without contact (no exception) for KO
• Tito Ortiz: suspended 180 days with 180 days without contact, or until the doctor authorized him, due to a possible fracture of the left shoulder and left knee; suspended a minimum of seven days for a mandatory rest period
• Deron Winn: suspended mandatory seven days
• Tom Lawlor: suspended mandatory seven days
• Gleison Tibau: suspended 60 days with 60 days without contact, or until the doctor authorized, for a laceration of the left eyelid
• Efrain Escudero: suspended 180 days with 180 days without contact, or until it is authorized by the doctor, due to a possible fracture of the right hand
• Ricardo Palacios: suspended mandatory seven days
• Walel Watson: suspended for 45 days with 30 days without contact (without exception) for KO
• James Barnes: seven-day suspension
• Albert Morales: suspended 45 days with 30 days without contact (without exception) in case of difficult combat
• Jay Silva: suspended mandatory seven days
• Oscar Cota: suspended mandatory seven days
• Joe Roye: suspended 180 days with 180 days without contact, or until the doctor authorized him, because of a possible fracture of the left foot (digital toe No. 5); suspended a minimum of seven days for a mandatory rest period
• Fernie Garcia: suspended mandatory seven days
• Francisco Estrada: suspended mandatory seven days
• Jose Huerta: suspended mandatory seven days
• Joseph Henle: suspended mandatory seven days
• Keith Berry: suspended mandatory seven days
• Joshua Jones: suspended mandatory seven days
• Craig Wilkerson: suspended 180 days with 180 days without contact, or until the doctor authorized it, due to a possible fracture of the left leg and left eardrum; suspended a minimum of 45 days with 30 days without contact (no exception) for a difficult fight
• Dave Terrel: suspended 180 days with 180 days without contact, or until the doctor authorized it, due to a possible fracture of the right jaw; suspended a minimum of 45 days with 30 days without contact (no exception) for a difficult fight
• Johnny Cisneros: suspended mandatory seven days

For full coverage of Golden Boy MMA: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3, check out the MMA Events section of the site.