20 days ago

Chuck Liddell Blames Speech Changes on Vocal Cord Damage, Not Brain Issues

The former light heavyweight champion Liddell (21-8) addressed fan concerns about his speech, saying it isn’t a “brain” issue. “The problem is, I damaged my vocal cords and my neck,” he said, linking it to neck surgery after his Tito Ortiz trilogy fight in November 2018. He added that clipped videos can cherry-pick pauses and make him look “confused.”