What happened to Chris Leben? Former UFC middleweight contender Chris Leben, a veteran of the debut season of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. “The Crippler” who most recently competed in bare-knuckle fighting, made
What happened to Chris Leben?
Former UFC middleweight contender Chris Leben, a veteran of the debut season of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. “The Crippler” who most recently competed in bare-knuckle fighting, made his announcement in a video posted to his official YouTube channel earlier this week.
What nationality is Chris Leben?
American
Chris Leben/Nationality
How old is Chris Leben?
41 years (July 21, 1980)
Chris Leben/Age
How tall is Chris Leben?
1.8 m
Chris Leben/Height
Is Chris Leben fighting again?
Truth be told, Chris Leben didn’t plan on fighting again. The 40-year-old veteran had already called it a career after engaging in a five-round battle with Dakota Cochrane in a bare-knuckle fight in 2019 and he was at peace with that decision.
Why did Chris Leben retire?
Chris Leben couldn’t have written a better ending to his career. The 40-year-old veteran, who spent years competing in the UFC after he was part of the original cast of The Ultimate Fighter, officially retired on Friday night after earning a devastating first-round knockout over Quentin Henry at BKFC KnuckleMania.
Has Chris Leben ever been knocked out?
He began his UFC career with five victories in a row before suffering a knockout loss to future UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, and was known for his toughness and powerful left hand. Leben was the inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion….
| Chris Leben | |
|---|---|
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
Who is Chris Leben and what is his record?
Christian Cyrus Leben (born July 21, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist, referee, and current bare knuckle boxer. A professional MMA competitor from 2002 until 2013, he most notably competed in the UFC in the Middleweight division, compiling a record of 12-10 in 22 appearances for the organization.
When did Chris Leben lose to Anderson Silva?
Leben was defeated by Anderson Silva at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006, by KO 49 seconds into the first round, but returned at UFC Fight Night 6 on August 17, 2006, where he defeated Jorge Santiago by knockout 35 seconds into the second round. He is the only fighter to fight at every event under the “Fight Night” banner.
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Burton currently lives in Hawaii with his wife, business and training partner Sarah Badat-Richardson and their daughter Talina-Queen. All three are passionate about realistic self defense training. They travel as a family to teach seminars worldwide. Visit Burton Richardson’s IMDB page for more on his movie work.
Where did Chris Leben grow up in Oregon?
Leben was the inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion . Leben is from Portland, Oregon and has one older brother and one younger sister. He grew up without his father around, and he did not even meet his father until he was 23 years old.