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UFC middleweight veteran Chris Leben has been suspended from active competition for one year after testing positive for the painkillers Oxycodone and Oxymorphone following UFC 138. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com presents: Afternoon Press Box with guest Chris Leben
Chris Leben stopped by to discuss his upcoming bout with Wanderlei Silva and what he took away from his loss to Brian Stann. The guys preview UFC 132 and discuss Nate Marquardt's firing. Read More »
UFC middleweight Chris Leben is today’s guest on Afternoon Press Box; listen LIVE at 2 p.m. CT (UPDATED)
Chris Leben drops by to discuss his bout against legendary brawler Wanderlei Silva which will take place in Saturday's UFC 132 co-main event. The guys will also discuss Nate Marquardt and more. Read More »
Chris Leben arrested in Hawaii
UFC middleweight fighter Chris “The Crippler” Leben is lucky he is not the one crippled after reportedly crashing his truck into a wall on the H1 Freeway in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Tuesday. Read More »
Brock Lesnar is steroid free; UFC 116 drug tests come back clean
ProMMAnow.com is happy to report that all 15 fighters who were tested for illegal and banned substances at UFC 116 are clean. The Nevada State Athletic Commission randomly tested the following UFC fighters: Read More »
UFC 116 results and play-by-play
ProMMAnow.com will provide LIVE results and play-by-play commentary during UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin. The event is headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin. LIVE results begin tonight at approximately 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET. Read More »
Brock Lesnar will earn $400,000 at UFC 116
ProMMAnow.com received the main event and co-main event salary figures for UFC 116 from the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Friday. They are as follows: Read More »
ProMMAnow.com UFC 116 staff picks
The ProMMAnow.com staff shares their thoughts and predictions on "UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin" which takes place this Saturday night. Brock Lesnar fights Shane Carwin in the main event and Leben takes on Akiyama in the co-main event. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva injured, off UFC 116 card, Leben stepping in as replacement
An injury has forced Wanderlei Silva off of the UFC 116 card slated for July 3 in Las Vegas. Chris Leben, fresh off a win over Aaron Simpson at last weekend's TUF finale, will be filling in for Silva to face Yoshihiro Akiyama. Read More »
Jonathan Goulet’s guide on how to make a grudge match
People can say whatever they want about the next big promotion that is going to take down or at least compete with the UFC. Until recently there was a worthy alphabet soup of contenders that included the IFL, the WFA, ... Read More »
Chris Leben disappoints
by: Jack Bratcher Those who watched UFC 89 were bound to notice the improved physique of one Chris Leben. His main event bout against Michael Bisping was an inspiring performance where he looked calm and relaxed and constantly pushed the ... Read More »
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben – results & play by play
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Evans took place in Birmingham England on Saturday, Oct. 18. Here are the results of the event with a play by play of the main card. Per Eklund Wins by Submission (Choke) at 1:47 in the ... Read More »
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben weigh in results
Chris “The Crippler” Leben and Michael “The Count” Bisping successfully made weight today for their main event match at UFC 89 scheduled to take place on Saturday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. In fact, everyone made weight ... Read More »
Breaking down UFC 89: Leben vs. Bisping
Here’s a look at the odds… Read More »
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben promo video
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben takes place this Saturday, Oct.18 in Brimingham, England. The event will air free on Spike TV. Also, tonight on Spike TV will be the behind-the-scenes UFC program entitled, “Countdown to UFC 89″ airing at 11pm ... Read More »
Chris Leben interview – TLOS exclusive
Coming off two big highlight reel wins, well-rested and well-prepared for his upcoming main event bout, Chris Leben is ready to return to the Octagon on October 18. Leben discussed his past success and future plans, which include teaching at ... Read More »