Chris Leben

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Leben
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jul 21, 1980(1980-07-21)
Age	44
Birthplace	Oregon
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Cancer

Chris Leben Biography

Chris Leben is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 21, 1980 in Oregon, Oregon, United States. MMA fighter who became the first World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight Champion.

He was knocked out by Anderson Silva on June 28, 2006.

On April 9, 2005, Leben fought Jason Thacker on the undercard of the live finale of The Ultimate Fighter 1. Thacker was not amused when he watched the show and found out Leben had used his bed as a urinal. Speaking with Dana White, Thacker demanded a match against Leben at the finale. The match was set up, and Leben won 95 seconds into the first round after referee stoppage due to strikes. Afterward, Leben apologized to Thacker for urinating on his bed, saying he had since given up drinking because of that sort of incident.

After the show, Leben moved to Seattle, Washington to train with AMC Pankration. He has competed in several UFC events since the show and is the only person to have fought in the first six Ultimate Fight Night events, during which he earned a string of victories: a split decision win over future TUF 4 finalist Patrick Côté, an armbar submission against Edwin Dewees, a first-round TKO over Jorge Rivera, and a unanimous decision over Luigi Fioravanti. 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.

He has an older brother and a younger sister.

Chris Leben Net Worth

Chris Leben is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Leben 's net worth $100 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from high school despite not knowing how to read or write.

He was named the Comeback Fighter of the Year by Sherdog in 2010.

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. Leben first appeared in the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, and also fought in the now-defunct WEC. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chris Leben height 5 feet 11 inches Chris weight 186  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chris Leben Dating?

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After Wanderlei Silva was forced out of his UFC 116 bout with Yoshihiro Akiyama due to broken ribs, Leben agreed to fill in for Silva in the bout against Akiyama, and faced him two weeks after defeating Simpson. Although he was outstruck and outwrestled for most of the first round, Leben managed to stay competitive and keep a fast paced fight with the rapidly tiring Akiyama in the second round. In the third and final round, Leben capitalized and sunk in a triangle choke with just twenty seconds left in the fight, forcing Akiyama to submit. It was considered the best performance of Leben’s career and one of the best fights of the year. After the fight, Leben called for a fight with Silva, saying “come on Wanderlei, I’ll take you out, too!”, though UFC president Dana White said in the post-fight press conference that a Leben- Silva affair is not under consideration. Leben won Sherdog.com’s Comeback Fighter of the Year for 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Leben celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.

Leben then faced Jay Silva on January 11, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 20, winning via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Did Chris Leben get paid?

Despite competing on the un-aired portion of the card, veteran middleweight Chris Leben earned $60,000 and claimed the biggest disclosed payday at UFC Fight Night 20.

What is Chris Leben record?

Chris Leben Record: 22-11-0.

What nationality is Chris Leben?

American

How tall is Chris Leben?

5′ 11″

How much do BKB fighters get paid?

As of 2020, an average low-end BKFC bout is said to earn a fighter $2,500. However, many of the major names competing in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship claim to be earning much more.