CHUCK LIDDELL ELIMINATED FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ultimate Fighting champ Chuck Liddell has been knocked out - of "Dancing With the Stars."

The 39-year-old athlete was eliminated from the ABC dance competition Tuesday.

"It's hard to do," he said. "I made a shot at it."

Liddell and his professional partner, Anna Trebunskaya, earned praise from the judges for their entertaining country two-step Monday, but the pair collected just 17 points out of 30 for the performance.