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Chris Leben

Last fought: Dec 2013
RECORD
Pro
22-11-0
UFC
10-10-0
Age
45
Height
5'11"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:24
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)60.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.88
% Fights Inside the Distance65.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)27-25 (51.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)12-16 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)15-9 (62.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)44.0%
% Time in Control26.8%
% Time Controlled29.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time47.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.18
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.71
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.53
Distance Strike Accuracy33.8%
Distance Strike Defense58.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.76
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.59
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.18
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.69
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.98
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.91
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field
Chris Leben   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Chris Leben
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy44.4%
Takedown Defense50.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min4:01
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins30.0%
Avg Fight Time9:24
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense56.0%
Control Time/Fight1:17

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Uriah Hall
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Chris Leben11/3333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Uriah Hall20/4643%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andrew Craig
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben30/6645%TD 0/7Ctrl 5:00
Andrew Craig64/10163%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Derek Brunson
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben40/9443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Derek Brunson41/13032%TD 4/13Ctrl 7:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Munoz
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz • Nov 2011
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Chris Leben12/3534%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:26
Mark Munoz39/7453%TD 5/9Ctrl 6:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Wanderlei Silva
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:27
Chris Leben9/1090%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Wanderlei Silva3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Stann
UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 3:37
Chris Leben7/2528%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:08
Brian Stann30/5060%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:40
Chris Leben46/10544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
Yoshihiro Akiyama27/6840%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jay Silva
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben60/9961%TD 2/3Ctrl 10:36
Jay Silva15/5428%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Rosholt
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 1:30
Chris Leben14/4333%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:27
Jake Rosholt21/4250%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben51/16431%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:47
Michael Bisping70/16044%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alessio Sakara
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:16
Chris Leben24/5048%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27
Alessio Sakara13/3339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Terry Martin
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian • Sep 2007
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 3:56
Chris Leben53/10152%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:29
Terry Martin45/10443%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:59
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kalib Starnes
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben44/13533%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:18
Kalib Starnes47/7959%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jason MacDonald
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 • Dec 2006
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:03
Chris Leben15/3444%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:49
Jason MacDonald9/2733%TD 1/5Ctrl 4:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Santiago
UFC Fight Night 6 • Aug 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:35
Chris Leben9/2241%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:15
Jorge Santiago6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC Fight Night 5 • Jun 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:49
Chris Leben1/812%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anderson Silva17/2085%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luigi Fioravanti
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben36/9040%TD 5/7Ctrl 9:34
Luigi Fioravanti20/3951%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jorge Rivera
UFC Fight Night 3 • Jan 2006
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:44
Chris Leben10/1759%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:44
Jorge Rivera5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edwin DeWees
UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:26
Chris Leben5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:52
Edwin DeWees5/771%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cote
UFC Fight Night 1 • Aug 2005
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben26/6341%TD 1/5Ctrl 9:08
Patrick Cote26/6341%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:02
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Aaron Simpson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale • Jun 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:17
Chris Leben42/9246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
Aaron Simpson43/7855%TD 2/10Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Thacker
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale • Apr 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:35
Chris Leben27/4068%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:26
Jason Thacker1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Doerksen
FFC 9 •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Leben40/11634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joe Doerksen37/7649%TD 3/8Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WEC (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Mike Swick
WEC 9: Cold Blooded • Jan 2004
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:45
Chris Leben22/2685%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Mike Swick22/3073%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Sleeman
WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2 • Oct 2003
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:15
Chris Leben6/2030%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Brian Sleeman13/2748%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:39 | Data source: UFCStats.com