Chuck Liddell vs Kevin Randleman — Fight recap

Chuck Liddell knocked out Kevin Randleman with a first-round TKO at 1:18 on May 4, 2001, in a dominant striking display. Liddell landed 3 of 5 significant strikes (60%) while Randleman failed to connect on any significant strikes despite attempting 2 takedowns that went nowhere.

The fight was decided almost entirely on the feet, with Liddell's precision striking—including 2 of 4 head strikes—resulting in a knockdown that forced referee John McCarthy to stop the bout. Randleman managed just 40 seconds of control time before being overwhelmed.

The victory established Liddell as a rising light heavyweight threat and demonstrated his striking superiority over a wrestler attempting to implement a grappling gameplan.