While promoting the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 11 , former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Chuck Liddell, discussed where he envisioned himself in the stacked weight division and how he’d like the tail end of his career to play out.

“I want to make another run at the title. I’m guessing it will take another couple fights, I’m going to have to beat Tito, and beat a couple more guys, and then hopefully a title shot after that.”

“One more shot at going out on top. I can still beat anybody in the world. I’m going to try for one more shot at it.”

After losing four out of his last five fights, including three brutal knockouts by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, “Sugar” Rashad Evans and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, UFC President, Dana White, made it clear that he wanted Liddell to retire from active competition. White believed Liddell’s best days were behind him and further punishment was unnecessary.

It seems things have changed.

“I think it’s a fight by fight basis. He’s happy with me, he’s seen me train, and seen me training, I think he feels good about seeing me come on the show. I think with the time off and how I look and how I’ve been carrying myself, I think he sees my re-dedication to getting back to fighting. How much I wanted it.”

While Liddell has seemingly reset his priorities, the question remains whether or not he can compete with the younger, faster, stronger generation of MMA fighters. Can he avenge any of his previous losses? Can he compete with the likes of Lyoto Machida, Jon Jones or even Ryan Bader?

(source: MMA Weekly)