Chris Leben Martial artist

Christian Cyrus Leben (born July 21, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC as a Middleweight, 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 has also fought in the now-defunct WEC. He began his UFC career with five victories in a row before suffering a knockout loss to former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Leben was the first WEC Middleweight Champion.