Quick info:
| Age | 43 |
| Birthday | July 21, 1980 |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| City | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Profession | MMA Fighter |
Chris Leben is a famous MMA Fighter, born on July 21, 1980 in United States. As of December 2022, Chris Leben’s net worth is $100 Thousand. He was named the Comeback Fighter of the Year by Sherdog in 2010.
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Chris Leben Biography
MMA fighter who became the first World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight Champion. 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..
He has an older brother and a younger sister.
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.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Chris Leben Net Worth
Chris Leben is one of the richest MMA Fighter & listed on most popular MMA Fighter. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Leben‘s net worth $100 Thousand.
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He graduated from high school despite not knowing how to read or write.
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.
In May 2007, Leben moved to East Oahu, Hawaii to accept the main coaching job at Icon Fitness MMA Gym. ICON Sport promoter T. Jay Thompson said, “I am very excited to have Chris at our new facility. His energy and overall enthusiasm for the sport will add tremendously to our gym. I am very impressed with the family friendly ‘outside of the cage’ personality of Chris and what that will mean to our members.” In addition to training at ICON, Leben and fighter Steven “The Soul Samurai” Saito opened Ultimate Fight School gym in Oahu in January, located two blocks from the University of Hawaii campus. Leben is a playable fighter in the UFC Undisputed video games. Before becoming a professional fighter, Leben worked construction and was a housepainter. Leben has a radio show called “Unfiltered MMA Radio”.
Leben then lost to Kalib Starnes by a very close unanimous decision at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007. The bout won Fight of the Night honors.
Who is Chris Leben dating?
According to our records, Chris Leben is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of May 2022, Chris Leben’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Chris Leben. You may help us to build the dating records for Chris Leben!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.
Chris Leben Height
Chris Leben’s height 5 feet 11 inches weight 186 lbs & body measurements will update soon.| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 186 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in United States. Chris Leben celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.
On October 20, 2010, Leben was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii for suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his truck into a wall off of Kapiolani Boulevard. He was released from custody after posting bail.
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.
Leben was expected to face Aaron Simpson at UFC 114, but the bout took place on June 19, 2010, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale. After a rough first round where Simpson slammed Leben a couple of times, Leben eventually connected consecutive punches on Simpson in the second that sent him stumbling across the octagon, collapsing face first at the other side of the octagon, prompting referee Josh Rosenthal to end the fight via TKO at 4:17 of the second round.
Leben then faced Jay Silva on January 11, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 20, winning via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Leben faced Mark Muñoz on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138, losing by TKO at the 5:00 mark of the 2nd round due to a cut on his left eyebrow and left him unable to see and forced a corner stoppage. On November 28, 2011, Zuffa LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, released information stating that Leben tested positive for oxycodone and oxymorphone following his loss to Muñoz at UFC 138. As a result of the positive test, Leben was suspended from fighting for 1 year.
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