Chris Leben
| Chris Leben | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Cyrus Leben July 21, 1980 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Other names | The Crippler |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| 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 | 34 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Chris Leben on Facebook |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Christian Cyrus Leben (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.