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Chris Leben vs Jason MacDonald

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Jason MacDonald is 25-16-0. Jason MacDonald is 5 years older than Chris Leben. Jason MacDonald has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. Jason MacDonald is 4" · 10 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 0, Jason MacDonald 1.

Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
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MiddleweightMet once
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“The Athlete” · 25-16-0
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Style & credentials

Chris Leben
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJBaret Yoshida
  • 2004Middleweight ChampionshipWEC
  • —Middleweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2005Semifinalist · Tufmiddleweight
Camp · The Arena · San Diego, California, US
Jason MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · Pure Fitness and MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
38%
23%
Body
15%
18%
Leg
46%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Jason MacDonaldlast 14 fights
18%47%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC Jason MacDonald· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.551.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.172.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%16%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.702.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJason MacDonald · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.55
Strikes landed / min
1.55
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
1.21 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 8.9
46%
Takedown accuracy
16%
55%
Takedown defence
35%
2:23
Control time / fight
2:13
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chris Leben22 UFC fights · 579 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%143/606
4%26/53
20%114/169
Clinch
15%87/195
11%61/90
3%15/17
Ground
22%125/193
1%8/8
0%0/1
Jason MacDonald14 UFC fights · 121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5%6/81
2%2/2
12%14/19
Clinch
2%2/13
10%12/15
38%46/48
Ground
27%33/49
5%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Jason MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 (Sat, Dec 30, 2006), where Jason MacDonald won by Submission.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Jason MacDonald?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Jason MacDonald is 25-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Jason MacDonald?

Jason MacDonald has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chris Leben, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Jason MacDonald?

Jason MacDonald is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Chris Leben stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Chris Leben or Jason MacDonald?

Jason MacDonald is 51 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Jason MacDonald?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Jason MacDonald has 22 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).