For UFC 155’s Chris Leben, opponent Karlos Vemola is a stepping stone back to ‘in the mix’

Chris Leben is excited to get back to work. Ten
months after a suspension for illicit painkillers benched him, the
middleweight division has changed, and he wants back in the mix.

“I know that with where I’m at and what I need to do, that my real goal…

Chris Leben is excited to get back to work. Ten
months after a suspension for illicit painkillers benched him, the
middleweight division has changed, and he wants back in the mix.

“I know that with where I’m at and what I need to do, that my real goal
is to go out and make a statement,” Leben told MMAjunkie.com Radio.

Karlos Vemola is not Leben’s ideal opponent, but a necessary step on the way to bigger opponents.