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Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 3:15
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
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Brian Sleeman
9-9-1
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
Thursday, October 16, 2003Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore, United States

Chris Leben defeated Brian Sleeman by Submission in round 1 (3:15) in the Middleweight bout of WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2, held Thursday, October 16, 2003 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

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Chris Leben vs Brian Sleeman

Style & credentials

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

No background on record

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

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Chris Leben1 of 3 ended early · 33%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Brian Sleeman8 of 13 ended early · 62%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Chris Leben2-1
  • W
    Boyd Ballard
    UFCF: Night of Champions 5· Oct 11, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 2:18
  • W
    Landon Showalter
    SportFight: Second Coming· Aug 23, 2003
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Paulo Gazze
    California Regional· May 2, 2003
    Decision
Brian Sleeman2-3
  • L
    Kengo Ura
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 28, 2003
    Decision
  • L
    KOTC: Flaming Fury· Jun 29, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 1:14 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mansour Heidari
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 13, 2003
    Decision
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 16, 2003
    Decision
  • L
    James Fanshier
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 8, 2002
    TKO
Full record · 13 fights
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 14, 2002
    Submission
  • L
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 10, 2002
    Decision
  • L
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 4, 2001
    Submission
  • W
    Tony Galindo
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 9, 2001
    TKO
  • W
    Kelly Johnson
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 17, 2001
    Submission
  • L
    Ronald Jhun
    KOTC: Bombs Away· Apr 29, 2001
    Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Middleweight
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 18, 2001
    Decision
  • W
    John Chrisostomo
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 11· Jan 13, 2001
    Submission · R2 · 6:41 · Middleweight
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Who won Chris Leben vs Brian Sleeman?

Chris Leben defeated Brian Sleeman by Submission in round 1 (3:15) in the Middleweight bout of WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2, held Thursday, October 16, 2003 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

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