Chris Leben
Last fight: Loss vs Uriah Hall · TKO · Dec 28, 2013
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CAREER SUMMARY
Chris Leben holds a professional MMA record of 20-12-0. Leben has won 20 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Leben lands 2.88 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 1.28 takedowns per 15 minutes. Leben also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Leben also has 4 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: February 5, 2021. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 73"185 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- Jul 21, 1980
- Age
- 46
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Portland, Oregon, United States
Career history
- LOSSvs Uriah HallUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Middleweight· 20-12 vs 8-4TKOR1 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Andrew CraigUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Middleweight· 20-11 vs 9-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Middleweight· 20-10 vs 10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Mark MunozUFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· Nov 5, 2011· Middleweight· 20-9 vs 12-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Middleweight· 20-8 vs 33-11-1TKOR1 · 0:27
- LOSSvs Brian StannUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Middleweight· 19-8 vs 10-3TKOR1 · 3:37
- WINUFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· Jul 3, 2010· Middleweight· 19-7 vs 13-2FOTNSUBR3 · 4:40
- WINUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale· Jun 19, 2010· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 8-1KOTNTKOR2 · 4:17
- WINvs Jay SilvaUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Middleweight· 17-7 vs 5-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Jake RosholtUFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 6-1SUBR3 · 1:30
- LOSSUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Middleweight· 16-6 vs 17-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Middleweight· 16-5 vs 12-7KOTNTKOR1 · 3:16
- WINvs Terry MartinUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Middleweight· 15-5 vs 16-4KOTNTKOR3 · 3:56
- LOSSUFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson· May 27, 2007· Middleweight· 14-5 vs 8-1-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 18-7SUBR2 · 4:03
- WINUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 13-6KOTNTKOR2 · 0:35
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 18-4TKOR1 · 0:49
- WINUFC Fight Night 4· Apr 6, 2006· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jorge RiveraUFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 13-5TKOR1 · 1:44
- WINvs Edwin DeWeesUFC Fight Night 2· Oct 3, 2005· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 31-8SUBR1 · 3:26
- WINvs Patrick CoteUFC Fight Night 1· Aug 6, 2005· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 6-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jason ThackerUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:35
- WINSportFight 4· Jun 26, 2004· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 10-3TKOR3 · 3:43
- LOSSvs Joe DoerksenMississippi Regional· May 14, 2004· 7-2 vs 27-5DEC
- WINvs Justin DavisSportFight 3· Apr 17, 2004· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 6-2TKOR1 · 1:54
- WINvs Boyd BallardUFCF: Night of Champions 6· Jan 31, 2004· 6-1 vs 1-3-1TKOR1 · 1:50
- WINWEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 15, 2004· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 5-1TKOR2 · 0:45
- WINvs James FanshierGladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003· 4-1 vs 3-5DEC
- WINvs Brian SleemanWEC 8: Halloween Fury 2· Oct 16, 2003· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 7-7SUBR1 · 3:15
- WINvs Boyd BallardUFCF: Night of Champions 5· Oct 11, 2003· 2-1 vs 1-2-1SUBR1 · 2:18
- WINvs Landon ShowalterSportFight: Second Coming· Aug 23, 2003· 1-1 vs 2-4UD
- LOSSvs Paulo GazzeCalifornia Regional· May 2, 2003· 0-1 vs 1-0DEC
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
- LOSSvs Troy EverettFight 2 Win 100· Feb 2, 2019· 0-1DEC
- WINBKFC · Knucklemania· Feb 5, 2021· Cruiserweight· 3-1KOR1 · 01:07
- LOSSBKFC 6 :: Malignaggi vs Lobov· Jun 22, 2019· Cruiserweight· 2-1UDR5 · 02:00
- WINBKFC 5 :: Lobov vs Knight· Apr 6, 2019· Cruiserweight· 2-0KOR1 · 00:25
- WINvs Phil BaroniWBKFF 1: Rise Of The Titans· Nov 9, 2018· 1-0TKOR1 · 1:19
- WINvs Otto OlsonUFCF: Battle in Seattle· Jul 26, 2003· 6-0 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 2:01
- WINvs Pat HealyRumble at the Roseland 8· Jun 7, 2003· 5-0 vs 6-4SD
- WINvs John HallRumble at the Roseland 6· Mar 8, 2003· 4-0 vs 3-2TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Ben BirtcherRumble at the Roseland 5· Dec 14, 2002· 3-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 3:00
- WINvs Bryce HamiltonUFCF: Everett Extreme Challenge 6· Nov 9, 2002· 2-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:45
- WINvs Justin TerherstRumble at the Roseland 4· Aug 10, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 2:30
- LOSSThe Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 28, 2004· Middleweight· 0-2TKOR2 · 3:10
- LOSSThe Ultimate Fighter Season 1· Oct 13, 2004· Middleweight· 0-1UD
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2005Semifinalist · TUF · Middleweight
- 2004Middleweight Championship · WEC
- 2002Started in Amateur MMA
- Middleweight Championship · Gladiator Challenge
- Champion · District HS
- Champion · Fcff · Middleweight
- Champion · UFCF · Middleweight
- Black belt · BJJ · Baret Yoshida
- Benson Polytechnic High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
- Boxing 3-1 · Professional record
Camp
- The Arena · San Diego, California, United States Instructor
- Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon, United States Former
- Alliance MMA · San Diego / Chula Vista, California, United States Former
- AMC Pankration · Seattle, Washington, United States Former
- Icon Fitness MMA · Hawaii, United States Instructor Former
- Ultimate Fight School · Oahu, Hawaii, United States Founder Former
- Victory MMA and Fitness · San Diego, California, United States Instructor Former
Coaches
- Robert Follis · Head coach
- Baret Yoshida · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Randy Couture
- Matt Lindland
- Nate Quarry
- Ed Herman
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Chris Leben sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Chris Leben has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses.
- ★ FOTNvs Yoshihiro Akiyama · UFC 116: Lesnar vs CarwinJul 3, 2010
- ★ KOTNvs Aaron Simpson · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 19, 2010
- ★ KOTNvs Alessio Sakara · UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPIONMar 1, 2008
- ★ KOTNvs Terry Martin · UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianSep 19, 2007
- ★ FOTNvs Kalib Starnes · UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonMay 27, 2007
- ★ KOTNvs Jorge Santiago · UFC Fight Night 6Aug 17, 2006
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 6 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Chris Leben earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1716▼21
- Peak
- 1822Apr 6, 2006
- Rated fights
- 32
Frequently asked questions
When does Chris Leben fight next?
Chris Leben has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Chris Leben's record?
Chris Leben's professional MMA record is 20-12-0.
Who is Chris Leben fighting next?
Chris Leben's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Chris Leben fight last?
Chris Leben most recently fought Quentin Henry at Knucklemania on Friday, February 5, 2021, WIN (Knockout).
What weight class does Chris Leben fight in?
Chris Leben fights at Cruiserweight.
How many knockouts does Chris Leben have?
Chris Leben has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Chris Leben won?
Chris Leben has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 4× KO of the Night.
How tall is Chris Leben?
Chris Leben is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Chris Leben weigh?
Chris Leben weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
What is Chris Leben's reach?
Chris Leben has a reach of 73" (185 cm).
How old is Chris Leben?
Chris Leben is 46 years old (born Jul 21, 1980).
Where is Chris Leben from?
Chris Leben is from the United States.
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