Chuck Liddell vs Jose Landi-Jons at International Vale Tudo Championship 6



The promotion became known for launching the careers of many Brazilian stars into the financially lucrative fight promotions of Japan.

The most famous star the IVC uncovered is one of the biggest stars in MMA today, Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva. The UFC's Chuck Liddell also had one match in the IVC Wanderlei Silva fought in IVC 2, IVC 6, IVC 9 and IVC 10, whereas Chuck Liddell fought in IVC 6.

Other fighters worth mentioning who fought in the IVC include Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons, former UFC champion Dan Severn, Gary Goodridge, Carlos Barreto, Wallid Ismael, Mike Van Arsdale, Renato Sobral, Johil De Oliveira, and Eugene Jackson

Chuck Liddell sure paid his dues in working his way to the top of the MMA heap back in the day.


He fought Vale Tudo in Brazil, and that takes some serious stones.
This fight, from International Vale Tudo Championship 6, was held in Brazil on August 23, 1998

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpF4h...layer_embedded