("It’s like looking in the mirror…four years ago." Photo props Joe Ferraro via Facebook)
UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell got his first peek of himself ever-immortalized a champion in wax, as Madam Tussauds unveiled his statue at an induction ceremony today in Las Vegas.
The figure, which is purportedly valued at over $300,000 US was first unveiled at the UFC Fan Expo in May, but "The Iceman," who was unable to attend didn’t get a chance to see the sculpture until the ceremony today at The Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino.
Liddell joins a host of other personalities whose likenesses are housed at the Vegas location of the famous London-based wax museum, including Wayne Brady, Kathy Griffin, Criss Angel, The Blue Man Group, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears Tiger Woods, President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush.
Although they wouldn’t disclose which title-win or defense the figure was inspired by, we have a pretty good hunch, it was loosely based on the post-UFC 57 Chuck and his stone-faced stare after he defended his belt against Randy Couture in their third meeting.
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"The Chuck on the left is the wax figure, modeled after the exact moment someone told him they can bake cheese right into the pizza crust now."
I read this and didn't laugh, then I scrolled up and looked at the picture and bust out one of those awkward everyone in the office heard you lol's. When you picture someone telling Chuck that and then look at his expression in the picture... pretty f'n funny.