Chris Leben broke against Uriah Hall at UFC 168.
Leben, long known as one of the toughest, most relentless fighters on the UFC’s roster, begged his corner to stop the fight from his stool between Rounds 1 and 2.
Hall looked three steps ahead of Leben throughout the bout, and he again flashed the brilliance we saw from him during his stint on The Ultimate Fighter.
With a crushing right hand, Hall sent Leben to the canvas, and between rounds, Leben called it quits.
What We’ll remember About This Fight
Leben quit. That’s just…amazing.
Throughout his career, he has come back from the brink of defeat to win, but he simply did not have a comeback in him against Hall.
While Hall earned the finish, Leben was hardly a sharp and polished fighter. This might be the end of the line for “The Crippler.”
What We Learned About Leben
Leben can quit. He looks done at this point in his career, and he made a wise decision to shorten his night against Hall.
What We Learned About Hall
We did not learn much about Hall here.
We knew he was a vicious striker, we knew he could knock dudes out, and we expected him to pick Leben apart.
What’s Next for Leben?
Retirement (I hope).
What’s Next for Hall?
Hall is still an intriguing prospect, and he will get a decent opponent in his next outing.
A fight against Lorenz Larkin would provide fireworks for fans, and it would show which man is ready to take the next step up the 185-pound ladder.
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