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Chris
Leben
22-11-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 25 fights.
Record: 22-11-0
Summary: Punching power, great chin, veteran experience

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Crippler
From: Portland, OR USA
Fights Out Of: San Diego, CA USA
Age: 34
Height: 5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight: 185 lb ( 84 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1379
44% Successful
600
Types of Successful Strikes
0
600
49% Standing
28%
23%
293
170
137
Striking Defense
52
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
41
41% Successful
17
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
12
23
0
Takedown Defense
53
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
 Chris Leben Dec 28, 2013
11 0 0 0 R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Uriah Hall 20 0 0 0
Loss
 Chris Leben Jul 6, 2013
30 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Andrew Craig 64 2 0 4
Loss
 Chris Leben Dec 29, 2012
40 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Derek Brunson 41 4 1 4
Loss
 Chris Leben Nov 5, 2011
12 2 2 0 R2 KO/TKO
Mark Munoz 39 5 0 3
Win
 Wanderlei Silva Jul 2, 2011
3 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Chris Leben 9 0 0 0
Loss
 Chris Leben Jan 1, 2011
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Brian Stann 30 0 1 0
Win
 Chris Leben Jul 3, 2010
46 0 4 0 R3 Submission
Yoshihiro Akiyama 27 5 1 4
Win
 Chris Leben Jun 19, 2010
42 0 0 0 R2 KO/TKO
Aaron Simpson 43 2 1 1
Win
 Chris Leben Jan 11, 2010
60 2 2 8 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Jay Silva 15 0 0 0
Loss
 Jake Rosholt Aug 29, 2009
21 3 1 4 R3 Submission
Chris Leben 14 1 0 1
Loss
 Michael Bisping Oct 18, 2008
70 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Chris Leben 51 1 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben Mar 1, 2008
24 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alessio Sakara 13 0 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben Sep 19, 2007
53 0 1 0 R3 KO/TKO
Terry Martin 45 4 0 1
Loss
 Kalib Starnes May 26, 2007
47 2 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Chris Leben 44 0 0 1
Loss
 Jason MacDonald Dec 30, 2006
9 1 1 1 R2 Submission
Chris Leben 15 2 0 2
Win
 Chris Leben Aug 17, 2006
9 1 0 1 R2 KO/TKO
Jorge Santiago 6 1 0 1
Loss
 Anderson Silva Jun 28, 2006
17 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Chris Leben 1 0 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben Apr 6, 2006
36 5 0 6 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Luigi Fioravanti 20 0 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben Jan 16, 2006
10 1 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Jorge Rivera 5 0 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben Oct 3, 2005
5 0 1 0 R1 Submission
Edwin Dewees 5 1 2 1
Win
 Chris Leben Aug 6, 2005
26 1 0 1 R3 Decision - Split
Patrick Cote 26 1 0 1
Win
 Chris Leben Apr 9, 2005
27 1 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Jason Thacker 1 0 0 0
Loss
 Joe Doerksen
FFC 9
May 14, 2004
37 3 3 2 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Chris Leben 40 0 0 0
Chris Leben
WEC 9: Cold Blooded
Jan 16, 2004
22 0 1 1 R2 KO/TKO
Mike Swick 22 1 0 0
Win
 Chris Leben
WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2
Oct 17, 2003
6 0 1 0 R1 Submission
Brian Sleeman 13 2 0 1
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Biography

TRAINING:
Wake up at 8:30am: pack gym bag, mix vitargo for during workout and protein drink for after workout. Eat oatmeal and watch CNN
- go to the gym at 10:00am for 10:30 practice. Warm up, train around 10:30-12:30pm, shower and head home
- get home and microwave lunch from lean and fit, turn on my hypoxico tent, get in there and nap/meditate from 2:00 - 4:00pm
-4pm - 5:30 I get out then clean the house/shop/cook/prepare food
- 5:45 head to gym again for mitts and conditioning/strategy/whatever the coaches want to do until 8pm
- 8:30 get home, eat dinner from fresh and lean, visit with wife, and watch TV
-10-11 go to bed

When and why did you start training for fighting? I've been talking about MMA since I was in the seventh grade.  The first day I walked into Team Quest was the first day I started training full-time to become a pro fighter.

What ranks and titles have you held? Sportfight, WEC, and Gladiator Challenge.

Do you have any heroes? No.

What is your favorite technique? Putting the stamp on kids!

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a lifetime achievement. It's definitely one of my lifelong dreams coming true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No.

What was your job before you started fighting? Painting and construction.
•    Five wins by submission, 12 wins by TKO or KO

•    Win over Akiyama was Leben’s second fight in two weeks. The win was also awarded Fight of the Night honors.

•    Five of last seven wins by KO

•    Owns pre-UFC knockout win over Mike Swick and TKO win over Benji Radach

•    Went 5-0 in first five post-TUF fights before being stopped by Anderson Silva in June of 2006; 7-9 since that fight

Career

Key Opponents

Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
35-12-1, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Aaron Simpson
Aaron Simpson
11-4-0
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Yoshihiro Akiyama UFC® 116 LESNAR vs CARWIN
Win
 Yoshihiro Akiyama UFC® 116 LESNAR vs CARWIN

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