One of the successful fighters in American mixed martial arts is Chris Leben. This man is well known to all by his nickname, “The Cripple.” He is also a bare-knuckle boxer. He fought in the UFC from 2002 to 2013 as an MMA fighter in the middleweight division. In his career, he won most of the matches. As of now, Chris Leben’s net worth is $0.5 million.
The early life of Chris Leben
Chris Leben was born on July 21, 1980, in Portland, Oregon, United States. His full name is Christian Cyrus Leben. He passed his preliminary phase of life at Benson Polytechnic High School, which is a technical public high school in the Portland Public Schools district.
The professional life of Chris Leben
Chris Leben has had a glorious career in his professional phase of life. His teams were Alliance MMA, Icon Fitness MMA, and Team Quest. He was active in MMA from 2002 to 2013 and in bare-knuckle boxing from 2018 to 2020.
After having had a glorious career, on January 20, 2014, Leben announced his retirement from the MMA competition. However, in 2018, he came out of retirement after being given the all-clear by doctors.
Chris Leben: MMA Win-Loss Records
In his whole fighting career, he gained success in lots of fights. The details of his fighting history are given below.
Fight history – pro
| Result | Opponent | Event |
| LOSS | Uriah Hall | UFC 168 – Weidman vs. Silva 2 |
| LOSS | Andrew Craig | UFC 162 – Silva vs. Weidman |
| LOSS | Derek Brunson | UFC 155 – Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 |
| LOSS | Mark Munoz | UFC 138 – Leben vs. Munoz |
| WIN | Wanderlei Silva | UFC 132 – Cruz vs. Faber 2 |
| LOSS | Brian Stann | UFC 125 – Resolution |
| WIN | Yoshihiro Akiyama | UFC 116 – Lesnar vs. Carwin |
| WIN | Aaron Simpson | UFC – The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale |
| WIN | Jay Silva | UFC Fight Night 20 – Maynard vs. Diaz |
| LOSS | Jake Rosholt | UFC 102 – Couture vs. Nogueira |
| LOSS | Michael Bisping | UFC 89 – Bisping vs. Leben |
| WIN | Alessio Sakara | UFC 82 – Pride of a Champion |
| WIN | Terry Martin | UFC Fight Night 11 – Thomas vs. Florian |
| LOSS | Kalib Starnes | UFC 71 – Liddell vs. Jackson |
| LOSS | Jason MacDonald | UFC 66 – Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 |
| WIN | Jorge Santiago | UFC Fight Night 6 – Sanchez vs. Parisyan |
| LOSS | Anderson Silva | UFC Fight Night 5 – Leben vs. Silva |
| WIN | Luigi Fioravanti | UFC Fight Night 4 – Bonnar vs. Jardine |
| WIN | Jorge Rivera | UFC Fight Night 3 – Sylvia vs. Silva |
| WIN | Edwin Dewees | UFC Fight Night 2 – Loiseau vs. Tanner |
| WIN | Patrick Cote | UFC Fight Night 1 – Marquardt vs. Salaverry |
| WIN | Jason Thacker | UFC – The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale |
| WIN | Benji Radach | SF 4 – Fight For Freedom |
| LOSS | Joe Doerksen | FFC 9 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 9 |
| WIN | Justin Davis | SF 3 – Dome |
| WIN | Boyd Ballard | UFCF – Night of Champions |
| WIN | Mike Swick | WEC 9 – Cold Blooded |
| WIN | James Fanshier | GC 20 – Gladiator Challenge 20 |
| WIN | Brian Sleeman | WEC 8 – Halloween Fury 2 |
| WIN | Boyd Ballard | UFCF – Night of Champions |
| WIN | Landon Showalter | TQP – Sport Fight: Second Coming |
| WIN | Otto Olson | UFCF – Battle in Seattle |
| LOSS | Paulo Gazze | HFP 3 – Hitman Fighting Productions 3 |
| WIN | Bryce Hamilton | UFCF – Everett Extreme Challenge 6 |
Fight history – pro exhibition
| Result | Opponent | Event |
| LOSS | Kenny Florian | UFC – The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 |
| LOSS | Josh Koscheck | UFC – The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 |
Fight history – amateur
| Result | Opponent | Event |
| WIN | Pat Healy | FCFF – Rumble at the Roseland 8 |
| WIN | John Hall | FCFF – Rumble at the Roseland 6 |
| WIN | Ben Birtcher | FCFF – Rumble at the Roseland 5 |
| WIN | Justin Terherst | FCFF – Rumble at the Roseland 4 |
In the arena of MMA, he appeared in a total of 33 games. Among them, he won 22 of the 22 games and lost 12 of the 12.
Wins:
- By knockout: 12
- By submission: 5
- By decision: 5
Losses: 11
- By knockout: 4
- By submission: 2
- By decision: 5
Achievements of Chris Leben
Chris Leben has gained lots of honors in his professional career. He set a record of 12–10 in 22 appearances for the organization. He was the inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semi-Finalist
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Kalib Starnes, Yoshihiro Akiyama
- Fought in the First 5 Round Non-Title Main Event in UFC history
- Knockout of the Night (Four times) vs. Jorge Santiago, Terry Martin, Alessio Sakara, Aaron Simpson
- All-time leader in UFC Middleweight fights (22)
World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Middleweight Championship (One time, first)
Gladiator Challenge
- GC Middleweight Championship (One time)[42]
Sherdog and MMANews247.com
- 2010 Comeback Fighter of the Year [43]
Amateur titles
- FCFF Middleweight Championship (One time)
- UFCF Middleweight Championship (One time)
Family
Chris Leben has a girlfriend named Brittany. She is now the fiancée of Leben. Their dating lives were blessed with a son named Liam, who was born in 2017.
Profile
42-years old man Chris Leben stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds.
He fought in the division of the middleweights.
His reach is 74 inches (188 cm).
The stance of this man is a southpaw.
His Fighting is based in Chula Vista, California, USA.
The association of this player is Alliance MMA.
FAQ
- Who did Chris Leben lose to?
Leben then lost at UFC 66 to longtime UFC veteran Jason MacDonald via technical submission due to a modified guillotine choke with less than a minute remaining in the second round.
- What nationality is Chris Leben?
American
- How old is Chris Leben?
42 years (July 21, 1980)
- What is Chris Leben’s record?
Chris Leben Record: 22-11-0.
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