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MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 10
UFC Legend Ending 13-Year Retirement at 46 to Rematch Man He Choked Out in Classic Fight

UFC Legend Ending 13-Year Retirement at 46 to Rematch Man He Choked Out in Classic Fight

Former UFC middleweight Chris Leben is ending his nearly 13-year MMA retirement, and his comeback opponent is someone he defeated in one of the most memorable fights of his career.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 10
UFC legend Chris Leben breaks silence on booking MMA return 13 years on from final Octagon appearance

UFC legend Chris Leben breaks silence on booking MMA return 13 years on from final Octagon appearance

Chris Leben is looking forward to playing spoiler when he makes his return to the cage. Leben has transitioned into a judging role that has seen him use all of his MMA experience to produce UFC scorecards.

MMA News / The Body Lock / October 8

Chris Leben Returns After 13 Years to Face Fighter Who Gave Him Historic Win

Chris Leben will return to MMA on November 21 after nearly 13 years away from the sport He will face Yoshihiro Akiyama at Black Combat 17 in Seoul, South

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 8

UFC Fan Favorite Returns to MMA After 13 Years for Ex-UFC Rival's Retirement Fight

A completely unexpected rematch between two UFC veterans is reportedly set to take place well over 16 years after their first meeting. A fan favorite thanks

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 7
UFC legend ends 13-year MMA hiatus for retirement rematch with Octagon opponent he beat in 2010

UFC legend ends 13-year MMA hiatus for retirement rematch with Octagon opponent he beat in 2010

A Chris Leben return isn’t something many would have predicted for 2026. Leben has transitioned into being a judge and has worked UFC events as the next chapter of his life away from fighting.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 2, 2025
UFC veteran turned judge faceplanted his ‘hero’ who was one of the scariest fighters of all time in 27 seconds

UFC veteran turned judge faceplanted his ‘hero’ who was one of the scariest fighters of all time in 27 seconds

On this day in 2011, the co-main event of UFC 132 ended in just 27 seconds. Chris Leben featured on the very first season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ before going on to fight 22 times inside the Octagon.

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