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Chris Leben vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC). Yoshihiro Akiyama is 5 years older than Chris Leben. Yoshihiro Akiyama has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. Chris Leben is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yoshihiro Akiyama. They have met once: Chris Leben 1, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0.

Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
TKOSDUD
Met once
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama
“Sexyama” · 14-6-0 (2 NC)
TKOTKOKO

Style & credentials

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

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
80%
23%
Body
7%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Yoshihiro Akiyamalast 8 fights
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC Yoshihiro Akiyama· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.553.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.174.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.55
Strikes landed / min
3.23
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.95
1.21 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.93 / 3.2
46%
Takedown accuracy
60%
55%
Takedown defence
88%
2:23
Control time / fight
2:46
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
Yoshihiro Akiyama7 UFC fights · 301 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%184/582
5%16/23
13%39/51
Clinch
2%6/15
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
17%52/93
0%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 LebenYoshihiro Akiyama

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin (Sat, Jul 3, 2010), where Chris Leben won by Submission.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama 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 Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Chris Leben is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Yoshihiro Akiyama stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Chris Leben or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yoshihiro Akiyama has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).