When you’re 33 years old and coming off your 21st UFC fight – several of which were memorable wars – a single loss can be the catalyst for the “R” word – retirement – to rear its ugly head among fans and pundits.Two? Even worse. Three? Well, you can see where this is heading. But for Chris Leben, as straight a shooter as there is in the fight game, his recent three-fight losing skid hasn’t started him thinking about life after MMA. Not yet. So let them talk. Leben’s heard it all before.“Honestly, I’m pretty good at letting it roll off nowadays,” he laughs when asked about the criticism he’s re … Read the Full Article Here
Chris Leben: Still Standing
When you’re 33 years old and coming off your 21st UFC fight – several of which were memorable wars – a single loss can be the catalyst for the “R” word – retirement – to rear its ugly head among fans and pundits.Two? Even worse. Three? Well, you can see where this is heading. But for Chris Leben, as straight a shooter as there is in the fight game, his recent three-fight losing skid hasn’t started him thinking about life after MMA. Not yet. So let them talk. Leben’s heard it all before.“Honestly, I’m pretty good at letting it roll off nowadays,” he laughs when asked about the criticism he’s re … Read the Full Article Here