Former UFC fighter Chuck Liddell has been released from jail after being taken into custody over an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife.

Liddell was spotted in good spirits as he came out of the Los Angeles police station on Monday after posting his reported $20,000 bond.

Cops from the LAPD were called out to Liddell's house in the 24000 block of Jim Bridger Road in Hidden Hills north of downtown L.A. regarding "a family disturbance."

Authorities concluded the 51-year-old fighter had gotten into a "physical altercation" with his wife after arriving at the scene.

"Upon arrival deputies determined Chuck Liddell and his wife had been involved in a physical altercation," the L.A. sheriff's department claimed. "Mr. Liddell was arrested for domestic battery."

Officials said the arrest happened around 1 AM PT. He was booked into police custody about an hour later with his hefty bail set.

According to reports, his wife did not require medical attention.

Liddell, also known as "The Iceman," was one of the respected and highly admired UFC stars. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2009. He is a