Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell says his ex-wife, Heidi Northcott, abducts their 14-year-old daughter, Guinevere, during his custodial week. He alleges she moved the girl to Orange County and that he did not consent to the change. Liddell also says he is seeking sole physical custody of both of their children, as the dispute escalates.

Northcott denies Liddell’s claims. She disputes the characterization of the situation as an abduction and says Guinevere asked her to take her. The two accounts sharply differ, according to reports. A court hearing is scheduled for Aug. 24, where both sides are expected to present their versions of events as the custody proceedings continue.

The coverage frames the matter as an ongoing family-law dispute with emergency-custody elements raised by Liddell, while Northcott maintains that her actions were based on the daughter’s wishes.