Chris Leben

Chris Leben
BornChristian Cyrus Leben[1]
(1980-07-21) July 21, 1980 (age 44)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Other namesThe Crippler[2]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[3]
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofChula Vista, California, U.S.
TeamAlliance MMA
Icon Fitness MMA (formerly)
Team Quest (formerly)
Years active2002–2013 (MMA)
2018–2020 (Bare-Knuckle Boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins22
By knockout12
By submission5
By decision5
Losses11
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision5
WebsiteChris Leben on Facebook
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

  1. ^ a b "Christian Cyrus Leben". CAGETODAY.com. May 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  2. ^ Getting To Know: Chris Leben Archived June 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Lockflow.com (2005-06-15). Retrieved on 2011-07-03.
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