Chris Leben “The Crippler”

Photo of Chris Leben
Team Team Quest
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Chris Leben is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 20 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 20-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 weeks, 0 days
Rounds Fought 56.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 1 month, 23 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 12 3 5
Losses 4 2 6
Finish Rate 75.0%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 25.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 60.0%
Loss by KO Rate 33.3%
Win by SUB Rate 15.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 16.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 27
Fastest KO 27
Fastest SUB 03:15
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:22
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:35
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/28/2013 L
(20-11-0)
Uriah Hall
(17-11-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
1 05:00
OFF 07/06/2013 L
(20-10-0)
Andrew Craig
(9-4-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
3 05:00
OFF 12/29/2012 L
(20-9-0)
Derek Brunson
(24-9-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez
3 05:00
OFF 11/05/2011 L
(20-8-0)
Mark Munoz
(14-6-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz
2 05:00
OFF 07/02/2011 W
(19-8-0)
Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber
1 00:27
OFF 01/01/2011 L
(19-7-0)
Brian Stann
(12-6-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 125 Resolution
1 03:37
OFF 07/03/2010 W
(18-7-0)
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(17-9-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
3 04:40
OFF 06/19/2010 W
(17-7-0)
Aaron Simpson
(11-5-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
2 04:17
OFF 01/11/2010 W
(16-7-0)
Jay Silva
(11-10-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
3 05:00
OFF 08/29/2009 L
(16-6-0)
Jake Rosholt
(12-5-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
3 01:30
OFF 10/18/2008 L
(16-5-0)
Michael Bisping
(30-9-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben
3 05:00
OFF 03/01/2008 W
(15-5-0)
Alessio Sakara
(20-14-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
1 03:15
OFF 09/19/2007 W
(14-5-0)
Terry Martin
(22-11-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 11
3 03:56
OFF 05/26/2007 L
(14-4-0)
Kalib Starnes
(17-11-1)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
3 05:05
OFF 12/30/2006 L
(14-3-0)
Jason Macdonald
(23-16-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
2 04:03
OFF 08/17/2006 W
(13-3-0)
Jorge Santiago
(25-12-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night 6
2 00:35
OFF 06/28/2006 L
(13-2-0)
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 5
1 00:49
OFF 04/06/2006 W
(12-2-0)
Luigi Fioravanti
(26-15-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 4
3 05:00
OFF 01/16/2006 W
(11-2-0)
Jorge Rivera
(19-9-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 184.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 3
1 01:44
OFF 10/03/2005 W
(10-2-0)
Edwin Dewees
(38-18-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night 2
1 03:26
OFF 08/06/2005 W
(9-2-0)
Patrick Cote
(23-11-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 1
3 05:00
OFF 04/09/2005 W
(8-2-0)
Jason Thacker
(0-1-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 183.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale
1 01:35
OFF 10/28/2004 L
(8-2-0)
Kenny Florian
(14-6-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 182.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 *
2 03:10
OFF 10/13/2004 L
(8-2-0)
Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 *
2 05:00
NRB 06/26/2004 W
(7-2-0)
Benji Radach
(19-7-0)
TKO/RSC (Broken Jaw)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom
3 00:00
NRB 05/14/2004 L
(7-1-0)
Joseph Doerksen
(51-16-0)
Decision
Freestyle Fighting Championships 9
3 05:00
NRB 04/17/2004 W
(6-1-0)
Justin Davis
(12-16-0)
KO
Sport Fight 3: Dome
1 01:54
NRB 01/16/2004 W
(5-1-0)
Mike Swick
(15-6-0)
KO
WEC 9: Cold Blooded
2 00:18
NRB 11/13/2003 W
(4-1-0)
James Fanshier
(16-12-0)
Decision
Gladiator Challenge 20
3 05:00
NRB 10/17/2003 W
(3-1-0)
Brian Sleeman
(9-9-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2
1 03:15
NRB 08/23/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Landon Showalter
(6-14-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Team Quest Productions: Sport Fight "Second Coming"
3 05:00
NRB 05/02/2003 L
(2-0-0)
Junior Gazze
(1-0-0)
Decision
Hitman Fighting 3
00:00
NRB 03/08/2003 W
(1-0-0)
John Hall
(0-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 6
2 05:00
NRB 12/14/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Ben Birtcher
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 5
1 03:00

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/05/2021 W
(2-1-0)
Quentin Henry
(5-2-0)
HW
( 204.6 vs. 205.2 )
KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
1 01:07
NRB 06/22/2019 L
(2-0-0)
Dakota Cochrane
(6-2-0)
CW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
5 02:00
NRB 04/06/2019 W
(1-0-0)
Justin Baesman
(0-1-0)
CW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight
1 00:25
NRB 11/09/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Phil Baroni
(0-1-0)
TKO
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation
1 01:19

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 6-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 5 months, 21 days
Rounds Fought 2.9
Avg. Fights/Year 4.2
Longest Layoff 6 months, 29 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 19 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 3 1
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 83.3%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 16.7%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01:50
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 01:26
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 01/31/2004 W
(5-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(4-2-0)
KO (Punches)
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
1 01:50
NRB 10/11/2003 W
(4-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(4-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
1 02:18
NRB 07/26/2003 W
(3-0-0)
Otto Olson
(4-1-0)
KO (Punch)
United Full Contact Federation: Battle in Seattle
1 02:01
NRB 06/07/2003 W
(2-0-0)
Patrick Healy
(5-1-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 8
00:00
NRB 11/09/2002 W
(1-0-0)
Bryce Hamilton
(2-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
United Full Contact Federation: Everett Extreme Challenge 6
1 03:00
NRB 08/10/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Justin Terherst
(0-3-0)
Submission
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 4
1 02:30

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class