Chris Leben "The Crippler"
Chris Leben, known as "The Crippler", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Chris Leben holds a professional record of 22-11-0, including 10-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Chris Leben stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Chris Leben is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Leben profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-10-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-07-21 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Last weigh-in | 193 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 23m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.87 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 54% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 95.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Chris Leben UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-12-28 | UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 | Uriah Hall | loss | Retirement · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman | Andrew Craig | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Derek Brunson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz | Mark Muñoz | loss | Eye Injury · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Wanderlei Silva | win | Punches · 0:27 · R1 |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Brian Stann | loss | Knee & Punches · 3:37 · R1 |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Yoshihiro Akiyama | win | Triangle Choke · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2010-06-19 | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale | Aaron Simpson | win | Punches · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC Fight Night 20 | Jay Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Jake Rosholt | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:30 · R3 |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Alessio Sakara | win | Punches · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2007-09-19 | UFC Fight Night 11 | Terry Martin | win | Punch · 3:56 · R3 |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Kalib Starnes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 | Jason MacDonald | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:03 · R2 |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 6 | Jorge Santiago | win | Punch · 0:35 · R2 |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 5 | Anderson Silva | loss | Knee · 0:49 · R1 |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC Fight Night 4 | Luigi Fioravanti | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Jorge Rivera | win | Punches · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC Fight Night 2 | Edwin Dewees | win | Armbar · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2005-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 1 | Patrick Cote | win | Decision · Split |
| 2005-04-09 | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | Jason Thacker | win | Punches · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2004-01-31 | UFCF: Night of Champions 6 | Boyd Ballard | win | Punch · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2003-10-11 | UFCF: Night of Champions 5 | Boyd Ballard | win | Armbar · 2:18 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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