UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell joins 'Celebrity Big Brother' cast

Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell is doing some more reality TV.

CBS officials announced on Sunday that the 2009 UFC Hall of Fame inductee is part of the cast for an upcoming celebrity edition of “Big Brother.”

Liddell will be one of 11 “celebrities” who will live in the “Big Brother” house during a week two-and-a-half-week run that kicks off Feb. 7. The 48-year-old “Iceman” joins Shannon Elizabeth, Brandi Glanville, Ariadna Gutierrez, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Omarosa Manigault, James Maslow, Ross Matthews, Mark McGrath and Metta World Peace.

The short-run series, which is the first celebrity U.S. edition, counters NBC’s 2018 Winter Olympics coverage, so don’t expect monster ratings.

Liddell, who ruled the UFC light-heavyweight division from 2005-2007 with four title defenses, has been out of the cage since 2010, but he’s kept busy with both MMA and non-MMA projects.

In addition to appearing as a head coach on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2005, Liddell has done an array of acting and TV work. In 2009, he appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and finished 11th.

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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