Liddel comments on partying over training.

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Chuck Liddell, in an interview with the LA Times, confirmed reports that he was out on the town and partying while he was supposed to be training in the final weeks leading up to the biggest fight in UFC history. The former UFC World Light Heavyweight Champion admits that he went out, but he insist it was only to kill time, and that it was nothing out of the ordinary.

“I just go and hang out. I don’t drink. I just kill time, hang out with friends at whatever club they’re at. I’ve been doing that as long as I’ve fought in Vegas,“ Liddell said.

While that may be true, Liddell is fending off calls that he took Rampage too lightly. Something he denies. Chuck is quick to give credit where credit is due as well as point the finger of blame at himself.

“If you lose," he explained, "people are looking for a reason other than the fact I just got beat. I obviously made a mistake. I did something I’ve been told for years not to do: throw a body shot to the outside like that. It seemed like it was there.“

Rampage's trainer, Juanito Ibarra, told the paper that he used the Liddell party news as a way to motivate Jackson.

“That shows disrespect and I told Rampage that, ‘He doesn’t respect you, son,’ I know I’m old school but if that was my kid out there I’d be pi***d. If he thinks he’s so good, that he can take me so lightly to think he can stay up so late … that’s disrespect.