LAS VEGAS — Many people have taken a short look at the life and times of Chris Leben and drawn their own conclusions. Brian Stann is no different. Except Stann’s judgment was as simple as five words: “I want to fight him.”
Stann’s impulse had nothing to do with Leben’s tattooed, hair-dyed appearance. It had nothing to do with the trouble Leben has sometimes found himself in. It had nothing to do with any moral judgment. Instead, it had everything to do with how he fights. Stann is a Silver Star-winning former U.S. Marine, and yet he marvels at Leben’s fighting spirit.
How complimentary is he of Leben’s heart? Try this on for size:
“This is a guy who’s very, very tough. The toughest guy, I believe, on the UFC roster other than me,” Stann said.