Chris Leben “The Crippler”

Team Team Quest
Age 44
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Oahu, HI, HI
Born Portland, OR

Chris Leben is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-13-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 18 years, 1 month, 22 days
Rounds Fought 56.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 4 years, 10 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
02/05/2021 W
(2-1-0)
Quentin Henry
(2-0-0)
HW
(204.6 vs. 205.2)
KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania
1 01:07
NSF 06/22/2019 L
(2-0-0)
Dakota Cochrane
(1-0-0)
CW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov
5 02:00
NSF 04/06/2019 W
(1-0-0)
Justin Baesman
(0-0-0)
CW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight
1 00:25
NSF 11/09/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Phil Baroni
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation
1 01:19
12/28/2013 L
(20-11-0)
Uriah Hall
(7-4-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
1 05:00
07/06/2013 L
(20-10-0)
Andrew Craig
(8-1-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
3 05:00
12/29/2012 L
(20-9-0)
Derek Brunson
(9-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez
3 05:00
11/05/2011 L
(20-8-0)
Mark Munoz
(11-2-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz
2 05:00
07/02/2011 W
(19-8-0)
Wanderlei Silva
(34-10-1)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber
1 00:27
01/01/2011 L
(19-7-0)
Brian Stann
(9-3-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 125 Resolution
1 03:37
07/03/2010 W
(18-7-0)
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(14-2-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
3 04:40
06/19/2010 W
(17-7-0)
Aaron Simpson
(7-0-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
2 04:17
01/11/2010 W
(16-7-0)
Jay Silva
(5-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
3 05:00
08/29/2009 L
(16-6-0)
Jake Rosholt
(5-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
3 01:30
10/18/2008 L
(16-5-0)
Michael Bisping
(16-1-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben
3 05:00
03/01/2008 W
(15-5-0)
Alessio Sakara
(12-6-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
1 03:15
09/19/2007 W
(14-5-0)
Terry Martin
(16-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 11
3 03:56
05/26/2007 L
(14-4-0)
Kalib Starnes
(7-1-1)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
3 05:05
12/30/2006 L
(14-3-0)
Jason Macdonald
(15-7-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 184.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
2 04:03
08/17/2006 W
(13-3-0)
Jorge Santiago
(12-5-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night 6
2 00:35
06/28/2006 L
(13-2-0)
Anderson Silva
(17-4-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 5
1 00:49
04/06/2006 W
(12-2-0)
Luigi Fioravanti
(7-0-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 4
3 05:00
01/16/2006 W
(11-2-0)
Jorge Rivera
(12-4-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 184.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 3
1 01:44
10/03/2005 W
(10-2-0)
Edwin Dewees
(32-7-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night 2
1 03:26
08/06/2005 W
(9-2-0)
Patrick Cote
(6-2-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 1
3 05:00
04/09/2005 W
(8-2-0)
Jason Thacker
(0-0-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 183.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale
1 01:35
10/28/2004 L
(8-2-0)
Kenny Florian
(2-1-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 182.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1*
2 03:10
10/13/2004 L
(8-2-0)
Josh Koscheck
(2-0-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 1*
2 05:00
NSF 06/26/2004 W
(7-2-0)
Benji Radach
(13-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Broken Jaw)
Sport Fight 4: Fight For Freedom
3 05:00
NSF 05/14/2004 L
(7-1-0)
Joseph Doerksen
(26-5-0)
Decision
Freestyle Fighting Championships 9
3 05:00
NSF 04/17/2004 W
(6-1-0)
Justin Davis
(9-1-0)
KO
Sport Fight 3: Dome
1 01:54
NSF 01/16/2004 W
(5-1-0)
Mike Swick
(5-0-0)
KO
WEC 9: Cold Blooded
2 00:18
NSF 11/13/2003 W
(4-1-0)
James Fanshier
(3-4-0)
Decision
Gladiator Challenge 20
3 05:00
NSF 10/17/2003 W
(3-1-0)
Brian Sleeman
(7-6-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2
1 03:15
NSF 08/23/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Landon Showalter
(2-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Team Quest Productions: Sport Fight "Second Coming"
3 05:00
NSF 05/02/2003 L
(2-0-0)
Junior Gazze
(0-0-0)
Decision
Hitman Fighting 3
05:00
NSF 03/08/2003 W
(1-0-0)
John Hall
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 6
2 05:00
NSF 12/14/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Ben Birtcher
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 5
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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

Amateur Record: 6-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 year, 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

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 01/31/2004 W
(5-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(4-1-0)
KO (Punches)
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
1 01:50
NSF 10/11/2003 W
(4-0-0)
Boyd Ballard
(4-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
United Full Contact Federation: Night of Champions
1 02:18
NSF 07/26/2003 W
(3-0-0)
Otto Olson
(2-0-0)
KO (Punch)
United Full Contact Federation: Battle in Seattle
1 02:01
NSF 06/07/2003 W
(2-0-0)
Patrick Healy
(5-0-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 8
03:00
NSF 11/09/2002 W
(1-0-0)
Bryce Hamilton
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
United Full Contact Federation: Everett Extreme Challenge 6
1 03:00
NSF 08/10/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Justin Terherst
(0-1-0)
Submission
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 4
1 02:30
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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