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BKFC ‘Knucklemania’: Paige VanZant Loses Debut, Chris Leben Retires
By FCF Staff
Paige VanZant was unable to score a victory in her much-discussed, bare knuckle fighting debut, as the former UFC star was outscored by Britain Hart on Friday night.
All three judges scored the Bare Knuckle Fighting… Read More
The Chris Leben Story Part 4
Previous episodes of the Chris Leben Story can be accessed here. Leben is scheduled to fight Dakota Cochrane under the Bare Knuckle FC banner on June 22nd.
The 38-year-old UFC vet has gone 2-0 to date in bare… Read More
BKFC 5 Highlights: Chris Leben Quickly Puts Away Justin Baesman
This was literally the whole fight. Leben was in beast mode. #BKFC5 pic.twitter.com/q7zFu6y4mZ
— ShayMyName (@ImShannonTho) April 7, 2019
🇺🇸 @ChrisLebenMMA KO’s Baesman with numerous uppercuts (25Seconda) tonight in Mississippi! #BKFC5 🇺🇸
🖥 Live… Read More
BKFC 5: Artem Lobov Gets by Jason Knight, Chris Leben KOs Justin Baesman
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5, which took place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.
In the main event, Artem Lobov received a unanimous decision win over fellow UFC vet, Jason Knight. The card… Read More
WBKFF Highlights: Chris Leben Floors Phil Baroni
"The Crippler" is back!!! #WBKFF @WBKFF pic.twitter.com/roWBnX7U1N
— Dave Madden (@DaveMMAdden) November 10, 2018
WBKFF: Chris Leben Stops Phil Baroni, Dakota Cochrane Takes Out Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s “Rise of the Titans” on Friday, which took place in Casper Wyoming.
In the main event, Chris Leben stopped fellow UFC veteran Phil Baroni in the opening round,… Read More
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Inaugural PPV Card to Feature Johny Hendricks vs. Brennan Ward, Chris Leben vs. Phil Baroni
By Press Release
CHICAGO (October 11, 2018) – World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) has officially announced the Pay-Per-View fight card for its inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans”, to be headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between… Read More
Chris Leben to Fight Phil Baroni in Bare-Knuckle Bout
By FCF Staff
After retiring from mixed-martial-arts several years ago, Chris Leben is returning to the ring, as he’s going to fight fellow UFC vet Phil Baroni in a bare-knuckle bout.
Recently Leben announced that he’s going to fight Baroni… Read More
Report: Chris Leben Not Coming Out of Retirement Due to Serious Heart Condition
By FCF Staff
According to reports Chris Leben’s plans to come out of retirement and fight for Bellator, have been sidelined by the discovery that he has a heart condition.
Recently Bellator announced that it had signed the 35 year-old… Read More
Chris Leben Comments on New Bellator Deal
By FCF Staff
On Friday, Bellator President Scott Coker announced that Chris Leben has signed with the promotion, and now the UFC veteran has commented on his new deal.
In a follow up press release from Bellator confirming Leben’s signing,… Read More
UFC Vet Chris Leben Ends Retirement, Signs With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson isn’t the only UFC veteran who Bellator has signed this week, as the promotion’s president Scott Coker has announced Chris Leben is headed to the organization.
Coker appeared on Friday’s edition of “Inside MMA“, and… Read More
Report: Chris Leben Receives 120 Day Jail Sentence, 3 Years of Probation
By FCF Staff
Chris Leben is heading to jail, after being accused of attempting to break-and-enter into his estranged wife’s San Diego apartment earlier this year.
According to a report from ABC 10 News, Leben has been sentenced to 120… Read More
Chris Leben Comments on Recent Arrest And Alleged Incidents
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Chris Leben has been arrested in San Diego following an incident with his estranged wife, the UFC vet has made several statements via Twitter.
According to a report from KNBC San Diego, Leben… Read More
Chris Leben Apologizes For Criticizing UFC
By FCF Staff
Retired middleweight Chris Leben has taken down a tweet and apologized for comments he made this past weekend, which took aim at the UFC and the company’s compensation structure.
The 33 year-old Leben, who recently retired following… Read More
TUF 1 Vet Chris Leben Announces Retirement at 33
By FCF Staff
After 22 fights in the Octagon, TUF 1 veteran Chris Leben has decided to call it quits on a MMA career that began in 2002. The 33 year-old middleweight will end his pro career having put together… Read More
UFC 162: Chris Leben Promises to “Stay Strong” After Latest Loss
Dana White Says Vet’s “Style Isn’t Healthy for Him”
By FCF Staff
Although Chris Leben has turned his personal life around, the rugged vet’s professional struggles continued at UFC 162, as he lost by split decision to Andrew Craig. The… Read More
Fabricio Werdum vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira Set For UFC on FUEL TV 10, Chris Leben Fighting Andrew Craig at UFC 162
Bout Between Seth Baczynski And Brian Melancon Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected, the heavyweight bout between upcoming TUF Brazil coaches Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take place June 8th at UFC on FUEL TV 10.
The promotion… Read More
Report: Karlos Vemola Out of UFC 155, Derek Brunson Fighting Chris Leben
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 155 has undergone a change with less than two weeks to go before the card takes place on December 29th, as Derek Brunson is reportedly stepping in for the injured Karlos Vemola. The… Read More
Chris Leben Suspended for One Year Following Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that it has suspended Chris Leben for one year, after the middleweight reportedly tested positive for the painkillers oxycodone and oxymorphone, following his stoppage loss to Mark Munoz last month.… Read More
FCF Exclusive: Superstar Cung Le Talks Life in Hollywood, Fighting Chris Leben and His UFC Hopes
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Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and undefeated kickboxing champion Cung Le talks with FCF about his recent success in Hollywood that has had him working with the likes of Russell Crowe and hip-hop mogul The… Read More