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Chris Leben vs Jorge Santiago

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Jorge Santiago is 25-12-0. Chris Leben is 1 year older than Jorge Santiago. Jorge Santiago has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. Jorge Santiago is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 1, Jorge Santiago 0.

Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
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Met once
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Brazil
Jorge Santiago
“The Sandman” · 25-12-0
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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
Jorge Santiago

No background on record

Camp · Blackzilians · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
60%
23%
Body
27%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Jorge Santiagolast 6 fights
64%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC Jorge Santiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.551.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.172.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.210.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJorge Santiago · Good · better than 68% 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
1.73
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.52
1.21 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 2.0
46%
Takedown accuracy
25%
55%
Takedown defence
60%
2:23
Control time / fight
0:57
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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 Santiago6 UFC fights · 95 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%47/222
7%7/14
13%12/16
Clinch
5%5/17
20%19/22
2%2/2
Ground
2%2/5
1%1/1
0%0/0

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 Santiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Jorge Santiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night 6 (Thu, Aug 17, 2006), where Chris Leben won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Jorge Santiago?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Jorge Santiago is 25-12-0.

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

Jorge Santiago has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chris Leben, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Jorge Santiago?

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

Who is older, Chris Leben or Jorge Santiago?

Chris Leben is 46 and Jorge Santiago is 45.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Jorge Santiago?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Jorge Santiago has 24 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).