Chris Leben is a legendary Mixed Martial Arts fighter, referee and boxer. Known as ‘The Crippler’, he achieved great success and notoriety in his eight-year career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Born in Portland, Leben struggled in academia, but showed strong aptitude for sports and athletics. Initially, he was a bare–knuckle boxer, but had always had a long-term interest in MMA. His success as an amateur introduced him to the big leagues...