Frank Shamrock Talks Stark Realities Facing Former Fighters Like Chris Leben

Two weeks ago, former UFC fighter Chris Leben let rip with a vicious tweet that sent shock waves throughout the MMA community: The tweet has since been deleted—replaced with the story that Leben acted out because he’d lost his dog—but interest in the original message’s meaning has only snowballed. Ex-UFC fighter and fellow Ultimate Fighter […]

Two weeks ago, former UFC fighter Chris Leben let rip with a vicious tweet that sent shock waves throughout the MMA community: The tweet has since been deleted—replaced with the story that Leben acted out because he’d lost his dog—but interest in the original message’s meaning has only snowballed. Ex-UFC fighter and fellow Ultimate Fighter […]

Chris Leben: ‘UFC Left Me Broken with Nothing’

Fighters are truly a particular breed. To understand how they think and operate, it would take a whole team of underground scientists conducting “secret” research somewhere in New Mexico. But as private as that sort of research would be, sports is arguably the most public format in the world today.  Athletes rarely separate themselves from […]

Fighters are truly a particular breed. To understand how they think and operate, it would take a whole team of underground scientists conducting “secret” research somewhere in New Mexico. But as private as that sort of research would be, sports is arguably the most public format in the world today.  Athletes rarely separate themselves from […]

Chris Leben: “I Spent Most of My Money on Drugs”

Chris Leben has been a controversial figure from the minute he stepped into The Ultimate Fighter 1 house many years ago. He has continued to be a controversial figure even into his recent retirement. In a recent post from MixedMartialArts.com, Leben spoke with fellow UFC vet Frank Trigg. He opened up about his drug-riddled past, which has […]

Chris Leben has been a controversial figure from the minute he stepped into The Ultimate Fighter 1 house many years ago. He has continued to be a controversial figure even into his recent retirement. In a recent post from MixedMartialArts.com, Leben spoke with fellow UFC vet Frank Trigg. He opened up about his drug-riddled past, which has […]

Chris Leben Retires from MMA

Chris “The Crippler” Leben, an often underappreciated pioneer of the UFC, has officially retired from MMA. The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 star had been mulling over his next move after dropping his fourth consecutive loss to Uriah Hall at UFC 168. During an appearance on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Leben announced that he […]

Chris “The Crippler” Leben, an often underappreciated pioneer of the UFC, has officially retired from MMA. The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 star had been mulling over his next move after dropping his fourth consecutive loss to Uriah Hall at UFC 168. During an appearance on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Leben announced that he […]

UFC 168: Did Chris Leben Retire with This Tweet?

Blessed with concrete hands and an iron chin, UFC veteran Chris Leben has been one of the most entertaining Octagon fighters of all time. Now while his 12-10 promotional record isn’t mind blowing, it was Leben’s ability to go toe-to-toe with anybody in the middleweight division that made him such a fan favorite. But on […]

Blessed with concrete hands and an iron chin, UFC veteran Chris Leben has been one of the most entertaining Octagon fighters of all time. Now while his 12-10 promotional record isn’t mind blowing, it was Leben’s ability to go toe-to-toe with anybody in the middleweight division that made him such a fan favorite. But on […]

UFC 168: What We Learned from Chris Leben vs. Uriah Hall

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 […]

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 […]