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Chris Leben vs Michael Bisping

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Michael Bisping is 30-9-0. Michael Bisping is 1 year older than Chris Leben. Michael Bisping has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. Michael Bisping is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 0, Michael Bisping 1.

Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
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MiddleweightMet once
Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
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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
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
72%
23%
Body
12%
18%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.554.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.172.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% 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
4.29
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.73
1.21 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.07 / 2.5
46%
Takedown accuracy
43%
55%
Takedown defence
63%
2:23
Control time / fight
1:08
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Michael Bisping ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben (Sat, Oct 18, 2008), where Michael Bisping won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Michael Bisping?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Michael Bisping is 30-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping 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 Michael Bisping?

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

Who is older, Chris Leben or Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping is 47 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Michael Bisping?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Michael Bisping has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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