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Chris Leben vs Jorge Rivera

Chris Leben is 20-12-0; Jorge Rivera is 20-9-0. Jorge Rivera is 8 years older than Chris Leben. Jorge Rivera is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 1, Jorge Rivera 0.

Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 20-12-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightMet once
J
United States
Jorge Rivera
“El Conquistador” · 20-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · TKO
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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
Jorge Rivera

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
64%
23%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Jorge Riveralast 15 fights
30%44%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Jorge Rivera
Strikes landed / min
2.883.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.852.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.280.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJorge Rivera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
3.27
2.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.42
1.28 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.91 / 1.8
46%
Takedown accuracy
50%
55%
Takedown defence
64%
2:23
Control time / fight
2:35
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Jorge Rivera15 UFC fights · 378 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%90/303
1%3/10
6%21/30
Clinch
18%68/143
20%74/85
6%23/25
Ground
22%85/148
2%9/9
1%5/8

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Chris LebenJorge Rivera

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Jorge Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night 3 (Mon, Jan 16, 2006), where Chris Leben won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Jorge Rivera?

Chris Leben is 20-12-0 and Jorge Rivera is 20-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Chris Leben stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera is 54 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Jorge Rivera has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).