Chris Leben
American martial artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Cyrus Leben[1] (born July 21, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist, referee, and bare knuckle boxer. A professional MMA competitor from 2002 until 2013, he most notably competed in the UFC in the Middleweight division, compiling a record of 12–10 in 22 appearances for the organization. Leben first appeared in the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, and also fought in the now-defunct WEC. He began his UFC career with five victories in a row before suffering a knockout loss to future UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, and was known for his toughness, chin, determination, and powerful left hand. Leben was the inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion.
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Chris Leben | |
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Born | Christian Cyrus Leben[1] (1980-07-21) July 21, 1980 (age 44) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Other names | The Crippler[2] |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Middleweight |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[3] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
Team | Alliance MMA Icon Fitness MMA (formerly) Team Quest (formerly) |
Years active | 2002–2013 (MMA) 2018–2020 (Bare-Knuckle Boxing) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 33 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 5 |
Website | Chris Leben on Facebook |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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