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Chris Leben

22-11-0
46y·5' 11"·73" reach·Southpaw
3:58
Control / 15m
time on top
0.00
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
79%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.9
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 22 recorded bouts, 572 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 60%Body 17%Legs 23%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 28%Ground 22%
And how often each lands
Head35%
Body63%
Legs68%
Distance34%
Clinch54%
Ground66%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

14Wins8 KO · 3 SUB · 3 DEC
11Losses4 KO · 2 SUB · 5 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

91%
Thacker
61%
Cote
54%
DeWees
42%
Rivera
64%
Fioravanti
0%
Silva
40%
Santiago
20%
MacDonald
9%
Starnes
11%
Martin
14%
Sakara
5%
Bisping
30%
Rosholt
71%
Silva
8%
Simpson
3%
Akiyama
4%
Stann
7%
Silva
14%
Munoz
0%
Brunson
33%
Craig
0%
Hall

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R12.95100%22
R23.07104%14
R32.4683%10

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min2.87
Strikes absorbed / min2.87
Striking accuracyof everything thrown42%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed52%
Takedowns / 15 min1.14
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land41%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed53%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.8
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together5.74
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 22 bouts9.0m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

33.7%
Landed at range
842 thrown over 22 bouts
Expected
against these opponents
Gap
below the cutoffs
Coverage
from real records

Too much of this record was set against opponents who had no distance history of their own yet. The expected number would mostly be the division average wearing a disguise, so it's held back.

The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LUriah HallDec 2013DOC R10:00 ctrl11 str0 td
Significant strikes
11 of 33 · 33%
Total strikes
11 of 33 · 33%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R1 5:00
Stoppage Between Rounds
Target
Head 9%Body 27%Legs 64%
Position
Distance 91%Clinch 9%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LAndrew CraigJul 2013S-DEC5:00 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 66 · 45%
Total strikes
127 of 172 · 74%
Takedowns
0 of 7 · 0%
Control
5:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 57%Body 23%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 20%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LDerek BrunsonDec 2012U-DEC0:00 ctrl40 str0 td
Significant strikes
40 of 94 · 43%
Total strikes
103 of 164 · 63%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 50%Body 5%Legs 45%
Position
Distance 90%Clinch 10%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LMark MunozNov 2011KO R21:26 ctrl12 str2 td
Significant strikes
12 of 35 · 34%
Total strikes
61 of 88 · 69%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
1:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 5:00
to Corner Stoppage
Target
Head 67%Body 25%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 33%Clinch 50%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WWanderlei SilvaJul 2011KO R10:02 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 10 · 90%
Total strikes
12 of 13 · 92%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:27
Punches to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 78%Body 0%Legs 22%
Position
Distance 33%Clinch 22%Ground 44%
This fight on UFCStats
LBrian StannJan 2011KO R10:08 ctrl7 str0 td
Significant strikes
7 of 25 · 28%
Total strikes
16 of 34 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:08
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:37
Knee to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 29%Body 43%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 43%Clinch 57%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WYoshihiro AkiyamaJul 2010SUB R30:23 ctrl46 str0 td
Significant strikes
46 of 105 · 44%
Total strikes
162 of 231 · 70%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:23
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
4
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 4:40
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
Target
Head 67%Body 7%Legs 26%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 9%Ground 11%
This fight on UFCStats
WAaron SimpsonJun 2010KO R20:45 ctrl42 str0 td
Significant strikes
42 of 92 · 46%
Total strikes
66 of 118 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:45
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 4:17
Punches to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 74%Body 5%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 40%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
WJay SilvaJan 2010U-DEC10:36 ctrl60 str2 td
Significant strikes
60 of 99 · 61%
Total strikes
181 of 240 · 75%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
10:36
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 80%Body 8%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 15%Clinch 12%Ground 73%
This fight on UFCStats
LJake RosholtAug 2009SUB R33:27 ctrl14 str1 td
Significant strikes
14 of 43 · 33%
Total strikes
77 of 112 · 69%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
3:27
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 1:30
Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission
Target
Head 43%Body 0%Legs 57%
Position
Distance 86%Clinch 0%Ground 14%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichael BispingOct 2008U-DEC0:47 ctrl51 str1 td
Significant strikes
51 of 164 · 31%
Total strikes
62 of 176 · 35%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
0:47
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 43%Body 24%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 16%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlessio SakaraMar 2008KO R10:27 ctrl24 str0 td
Significant strikes
24 of 50 · 48%
Total strikes
25 of 52 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:27
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:16
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 63%Body 17%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 54%Clinch 29%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WTerry MartinSep 2007KO R31:29 ctrl53 str0 td
Significant strikes
53 of 101 · 52%
Total strikes
208 of 256 · 81%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
1:29
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 3:56
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 45%Body 21%Legs 34%
Position
Distance 42%Clinch 55%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
LKalib StarnesMay 2007U-DEC1:18 ctrl44 str0 td
Significant strikes
44 of 135 · 33%
Total strikes
149 of 248 · 60%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:18
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 45%Body 25%Legs 30%
Position
Distance 59%Clinch 34%Ground 7%
This fight on UFCStats
LJason MacDonaldDec 2006SUB R21:49 ctrl15 str2 td
Significant strikes
15 of 34 · 44%
Total strikes
52 of 71 · 73%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
1:49
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:03
Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission
Target
Head 87%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 67%Ground 13%
This fight on UFCStats
WJorge SantiagoAug 2006KO R22:15 ctrl9 str1 td
Significant strikes
9 of 22 · 41%
Total strikes
24 of 37 · 65%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
2:15
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 0:35
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 67%Body 33%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 33%Clinch 33%Ground 33%
This fight on UFCStats
LAnderson SilvaJun 2006KO R10:00 ctrl1 str0 td
Significant strikes
1 of 8 · 13%
Total strikes
1 of 8 · 13%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:49
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WLuigi FioravantiApr 2006U-DEC9:34 ctrl36 str5 td
Significant strikes
36 of 90 · 40%
Total strikes
200 of 259 · 77%
Takedowns
5 of 7 · 71%
Control
9:34
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 72%Body 22%Legs 6%
Position
Distance 11%Clinch 56%Ground 33%
This fight on UFCStats
WJorge RiveraJan 2006KO R10:44 ctrl10 str1 td
Significant strikes
10 of 17 · 59%
Total strikes
16 of 23 · 70%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
0:44
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:44
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 60%Body 40%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 50%Ground 50%
This fight on UFCStats
WEdwin DeWeesOct 2005SUB R11:52 ctrl5 str0 td
Significant strikes
5 of 7 · 71%
Total strikes
19 of 21 · 90%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:52
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 3:26
Armbar From Bottom Guard
Target
Head 60%Body 40%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 20%Ground 60%
This fight on UFCStats
WPatrick CoteAug 2005S-DEC9:08 ctrl26 str1 td
Significant strikes
26 of 63 · 41%
Total strikes
185 of 234 · 79%
Takedowns
1 of 5 · 20%
Control
9:08
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 15%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 35%Clinch 46%Ground 19%
This fight on UFCStats
WJason ThackerApr 2005KO R11:26 ctrl27 str1 td
Significant strikes
27 of 40 · 68%
Total strikes
34 of 47 · 72%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:35
Punches to Head From Half Guard
Target
Head 78%Body 22%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 4%Ground 96%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.