Middleweight · “The Crippler”
Chris Leben
22-12-0 UFC 12-10-0
5'11"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
46Age
7KO wins
2Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
9:02Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.88
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.85
Striking accuracy42.9%
Striking defense53.1%
Takedowns / 15 min1.28
Takedown accuracy45.9%
Takedown defense54.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.75
Control time26.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Uriah Hall 0-2 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00 — UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · December 28, 2013
11/33Sig. strikes
20/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Andrew Craig 2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
30/66Sig. strikes
64/101Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
5:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Derek Brunson 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · December 29, 2012
40/94Sig. strikes
41/130Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mark Munoz 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · November 5, 2011
12/35Sig. strikes
39/74Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:26Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Wanderlei Silva 3-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:27 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
9/10Sig. strikes
3/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brian Stann 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:37 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
7/25Sig. strikes
30/50Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Yoshihiro Akiyama 1-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:40 — UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin · July 3, 2010
46/105Sig. strikes
27/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Aaron Simpson 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:17 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · June 19, 2010
42/92Sig. strikes
43/78Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jay Silva 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
60/99Sig. strikes
15/54Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
10:36Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Jake Rosholt 0-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:30 — UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · August 29, 2009
14/43Sig. strikes
21/42Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michael Bisping 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · October 18, 2008
51/164Sig. strikes
70/160Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alessio Sakara 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:16 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
24/50Sig. strikes
13/33Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Terry Martin 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:56 — UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · September 19, 2007
53/101Sig. strikes
45/104Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:29Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Kalib Starnes 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · May 26, 2007
44/135Sig. strikes
47/79Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jason MacDonald 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:03 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
15/34Sig. strikes
9/27Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jorge Santiago 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:35 — UFC Fight Night 6 · August 17, 2006
9/22Sig. strikes
6/12Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Anderson Silva 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:49 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
1/8Sig. strikes
17/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Luigi Fioravanti 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 4 · April 6, 2006
36/90Sig. strikes
20/39Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
9:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jorge Rivera 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:44 — UFC Fight Night 3 · January 16, 2006
10/17Sig. strikes
5/10Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:44Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Edwin DeWees 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:26 — UFC Fight Night 2 · October 3, 2005
5/7Sig. strikes
5/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Patrick Cote 0-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 1 · August 6, 2005
26/63Sig. strikes
26/63Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
9:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jason Thacker 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:35 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · April 9, 2005
27/40Sig. strikes
1/3Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
12
Submission
5
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
2
Decision
6
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
26
SF
2
WEC
2
Freestyle Fighting Championships
1
Gladiator Challenge
1
TQP
1
HFP
1
Full career — 34 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Uriah Hall | TKO (retirement) | UFC 168
December 28, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| L | Andrew Craig | Decision (split) | UFC 162
July 6, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Derek Brunson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 155
December 29, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mark Muñoz | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 138
November 5, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Wanderlei Silva | KO (punches) | UFC 132
July 2, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 0:27 |
| L | Brian Stann | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 125
January 1, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 3:37 |
| W | Yoshihiro Akiyama | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 116
July 3, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 4:40 |
| W | Aaron Simpson | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
June 19, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 4:17 |
| W | Jay Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jake Rosholt | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 102
August 29, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 1:30 |
| L | Michael Bisping | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 89
October 18, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alessio Sakara | TKO (punches) | UFC 82
March 1, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 3:16 |
| W | Terry Martin | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
September 19, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 3:56 |
| L | Kalib Starnes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 71
May 26, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jason MacDonald | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 66
December 30, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 4:03 |
| W | Jorge Santiago | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night 6
August 17, 2006 |
UFC | 2 | 0:35 |
| L | Anderson Silva | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 0:49 |
| W | Luigi Fioravanti | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 4
April 6, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jorge Rivera | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night 3
January 16, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 1:44 |
| W | Edwin Dewees | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night 2
October 3, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 3:26 |
| W | Patrick Côté | Decision (split) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night
August 6, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jason Thacker | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
April 9, 2005 |
UFC | 1 | 1:35 |
| W | Benji Radach | TKO (broken jaw) | SF 4: Fight For Freedom
June 26, 2004 |
SF | 3 | 3:43 |
| L | Joe Doerksen | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 9
May 14, 2004 |
Freestyle Fighting Championships | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Justin Davis | KO (punch) | SF 3: Dome
April 17, 2004 |
SF | 1 | 1:54 |
| W | Boyd Ballard | KO (punches) | UFCF: Night of Champions
January 31, 2004 |
UFC | 1 | 1:50 |
| W | Mike Swick | KO (punch) | WEC 9
January 16, 2004 |
WEC | 2 | 0:45 |
| W | James Fanshier | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge 20
November 13, 2003 |
Gladiator Challenge | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Sleeman | Submission (armbar) | WEC 8
October 17, 2003 |
WEC | 1 | 3:15 |
| W | Boyd Ballard | Submission (armbar) | UFCF: Night of Champions
October 11, 2003 |
UFC | 1 | 2:18 |
| W | Landon Showalter | Decision (unanimous) | TQP: Sport Fight "Second Coming"
August 23, 2003 |
TQP | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Otto Olson | KO (punch) | UFCF: Battle in Seattle
July 26, 2003 |
UFC | 1 | 2:01 |
| L | Paulo Gazze | Decision | HFP: Hitman Fight Productions 3
May 2, 2003 |
HFP | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Bryce Hamilton | Submission (armbar) | UFCF: Everett Extreme Challenge 6
November 9, 2002 |
UFC | 1 | 2:45 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Chris Leben) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.