Chris Leben

Middleweight· Not Fighting

Chris Leben

“The Crippler”· Portland, United States

Pro record

22-11-0

Model Elo

1494

#1081 of 1994

Age
42
Height
5'11"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
Portland, United States
UFC debut
Apr 9, 2005

Profile

Chris Leben is 12–10 in the UFC since 2005. 9 of those 12 wins came inside the distance, 5 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Uriah Hall by KO/TKO (Dec 27, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
12–10
since 2005
Finish rate
75%
9 of 12 wins
1st-round finishes
5
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 18m
avg 9:03 per fight
Opposition
1522
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Aaron Simpson

    Aaron Simpson

    KO/TKO, R2 · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · Jun 18, 2010

    1618opp. Elo
  2. Jorge Santiago

    Jorge Santiago

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night 6 · Aug 16, 2006

    1553opp. Elo
  3. Wanderlei Silva

    Wanderlei Silva

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · Jul 1, 2011

    1534opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.87

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.87

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense52%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.47

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.14

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.81

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 63%Body 16%Legs 21%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 48%Clinch 30%Ground 22%

Average fight time: 8:55

Fight history (22)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LUriah HallUriah HallRecord after: 12-10KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Dec 27, 2013
LAndrew CraigAndrew CraigRecord after: 12-9split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanJul 5, 2013
LDerek BrunsonDerek BrunsonRecord after: 12-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez IIDec 28, 2012
LMark MunozMark MunozRecord after: 12-7KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC 138: Leben vs MunozNov 4, 2011
WWanderlei SilvaWanderlei SilvaRecord after: 12-6KO/TKORound 1 · 0:27UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 1, 2011
LBrian StannBrian StannRecord after: 11-6KO/TKORound 1 · 3:37UFC 125: ResolutionDec 31, 2010
WYoshihiro AkiyamaYoshihiro AkiyamaRecord after: 11-5submissionRound 3 · 4:40UFC 116: Lesnar vs CarwinJul 2, 2010
WAaron SimpsonAaron SimpsonRecord after: 10-5KO/TKORound 2 · 4:17The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 18, 2010
WJay SilvaJay SilvaRecord after: 9-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 10, 2010
LJake RosholtJake RosholtRecord after: 8-5submissionRound 3 · 1:30UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 28, 2009
LMichael BispingMichael BispingRecord after: 8-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenOct 17, 2008
WAlessio SakaraAlessio SakaraRecord after: 8-3KO/TKORound 1 · 3:16UFC 82: Pride of a ChampionFeb 29, 2008
WTerry MartinTerry MartinRecord after: 7-3KO/TKORound 3 · 3:56UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianSep 18, 2007
LKSKalib StarnesRecord after: 6-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonMay 25, 2007
LJason MacDonaldJason MacDonaldRecord after: 6-2submissionRound 2 · 4:03UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2Dec 29, 2006
WJorge SantiagoJorge SantiagoRecord after: 6-1KO/TKORound 2 · 0:35UFC Fight Night 6Aug 16, 2006
LAnderson SilvaAnderson SilvaRecord after: 5-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:49UFC Fight Night 5Jun 27, 2006
WLuigi FioravantiLuigi FioravantiRecord after: 5-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night 4Apr 5, 2006
WJorge RiveraJorge RiveraRecord after: 4-0KO/TKORound 1 · 1:44UFC Fight Night 3Jan 15, 2006
WEdwin DeWeesEdwin DeWeesRecord after: 3-0submissionRound 1 · 3:26UFC Fight Night 2Oct 2, 2005
WPatrick CotePatrick CoteRecord after: 2-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night 1Aug 5, 2005
WJason ThackerJason ThackerRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 1:35The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell FinaleApr 8, 2005