Chris Leben "The Crippler"
Chris Leben, known as "The Crippler", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Chris Leben holds a professional record of 22-12-0, including 12-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Chris Leben stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 46 years old. Chris Leben is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Leben profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-12-0 |
| UFC record | 12-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-07-21 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 193 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 19m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 53.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.28 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 54.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 143.45 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Chris Leben recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Uriah Hall | loss | Stoppage Between Rounds |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Andrew Craig | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Derek Brunson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Mark Munoz | loss | Corner Stoppage |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Wanderlei Silva | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Brian Stann | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Yoshihiro Akiyama | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Aaron Simpson | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Jay Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Jake Rosholt | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Alessio Sakara | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian | Terry Martin | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Kalib Starnes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Jason MacDonald | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Jorge Santiago | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 5 | Anderson Silva | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Luigi Fioravanti | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 3 | Jorge Rivera | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 2 | Edwin Dewees | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 1 | Patrick Cote | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-04-09 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale | Jason Thacker | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2004-06-26 | SF 4 | SF 4 - Fight For Freedom | Benji Radach | win | TKO (Broken Jaw) |
| 2004-05-14 | FFC 9 | FFC 9 - Freestyle Fighting Championships 9 | Joe Doerksen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-04-17 | SF 3 | SF 3 - Dome | Justin Davis | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-01-31 | UFCF | UFCF - Night of Champions | Boyd Ballard | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Mike Swick | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-11-13 | GC 20 | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | James Fanshier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-10-17 | WEC 8 | WEC 8 - Halloween Fury 2 | Brian Sleeman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-10-11 | UFCF | UFCF - Night of Champions | Boyd Ballard | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-08-23 | TQP | TQP - Sport Fight: Second Coming | Landon Showalter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-07-26 | UFCF | UFCF - Battle in Seattle | Otto Olson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-05-02 | HFP 3 | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | Paulo Gazze | loss | Decision |
| 2002-11-09 | UFCF | UFCF - Everett Extreme Challenge 6 | Bryce Hamilton | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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