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Chris Leben vs Mike Swick

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Mike Swick is 15-6-0. Mike Swick is 1 year older than Chris Leben. Mike Swick has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. Mike Swick is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 1, Mike Swick 0.

Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Mike Swick
United States
Mike Swick
“Quick” · 15-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · 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
Mike Swick

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
50%
23%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Mike Swicklast 15 fights
50%38%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Mike Swick
Strikes landed / min
2.882.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.852.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.280.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMike Swick · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.29
2.85
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
1.28 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.96 / 2.0
46%
Takedown accuracy
47%
55%
Takedown defence
57%
2:23
Control time / fight
1:50
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Mike Swick15 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%96/491
8%22/33
9%26/43
Clinch
7%20/54
15%43/60
16%46/52
Ground
10%28/63
1%2/2
1%4/4

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Mike Swick ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 9: Cold Blooded (Thu, Jan 15, 2004), where Chris Leben won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Mike Swick?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Mike Swick is 15-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chris Leben, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Mike Swick?

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

Who is older, Chris Leben or Mike Swick?

Mike Swick is 47 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Mike Swick?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mike Swick has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).