Chris 'The Crippler' Leben: I'm going to make 20,000 people shut-up at UFC 89

by Jesse Holland on Sep 23, 2008 10:32 PM EDT

UFC middleweight contender Chris Leben was our guest on this weeks broadcast of Pro MMA Radio. Presented by MMAmania.com, Pro MMA Radio airs live every Monday night at 9pm and features many of the top fighters from the UFC and beyond.

'The Crippler' didn't waste any time getting into his fight with Michael Bisping at UFC 89. Leben gives credit to Bisping's technical approach but isn't impressed with his power. He also believes people underestimate his (Leben's) ground game.

Leben predicts he will win by knockout.

Larry asks him about the short stint he did in prison that kept him out of UFC 85 and the story behind choking out one of his fellow inmates.

Chris also talks about his fight with Anderson Silva and how he had it in his head that he was going to knock him out in the first round - and how that mental mistake cost him the fight.

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 is discussed along with the recent reunion show. Leben is still surprised that Kenny Florian has evolved into such a complete fighter. He also calls Mike Swick 'crazy' and says Swick went into an unprovoked and bizarre tirade about a rematch during the reunion show.

Leben pimps his upcoming fighting show and what life is like as a trainer and coach, as well as his other endeavors outside of the UFC.

Finally there's the infamous car ride he shared with Diego Sanchez and Josh Koscheck. (Click here if you missed it). What does he really think about Kos and Diego? Check out the replay and hear for yourself!

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Thanks Jesse, I didn’t get a chance to hear it last night, and been waiting for you to post it up all day.

by Chase on Sep 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

The guy has already called Bisping boring! haha he is going to get beat up and Bisping will tko him! he will be the second person to tko him so will deserve credit for that? Bispin will take anyone in this weight class.

by Tony on Sep 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

your high

by McArthur on Sep 24, 2008 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Or British.

by Toms Bombs on Sep 24, 2008 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Hope he fulfills his prophecy of shutting people up, and at the same time, knockin’ the f*ck out of Bisping!

by The Negation on Sep 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

20000 people will be shut up? with a 10000 crowd in the arena? FLMAO!!!

by Tony on Sep 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

hes including the 10k people that will actually be watching that crraappy card on tv

by brendan on Sep 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

it is free….

by creagach on Sep 24, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions

WAR LEBEN!!!!! He’ll finally expose an OVERRATED Bisping.

by Ground-Game on Sep 24, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

why hate on this guy? he a big douche but he brings it hard and has a descent mma game. first minute of second round, bisping eats a big left hook and wakes up just in time to watch the silva/cote fight.

by Egads on Sep 24, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions

So he’s LEBEN is going to knock him out for a few days? LOL what a joke, Bisping is going to win.

by Chase on Sep 24, 2008 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

oh man i just see bisping getting nailed with a big right, all slow-mo with spit and blood flying. fight night 3 style. rewind, play, rewind and play.. good luck leben (definitely is going to need it tho.)

by medecine balls on Sep 24, 2008 2:12 AM EDT reply actions

It’s been a LONG while since we’ve seen a fight between two guys who polarize the fans to such an extreme. C’mon LEBEN!!!!!

by chefdaddy on Sep 24, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions

i have only rooted for Leben once, (against Terry Martin) but I will DEFINETELY be going for the Crippler in this one. I cant stand Bisping anymore. I hope Leben KO’s him, but I can see it going to a decision.

by sinister on Sep 24, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

Nothing but another average american loud mouth wigger,I suppose he represents most white american males under the age of 28 then.Bisping has fought and beat way tougher opponents than this prat when he was in bloody cage rage.

by kieran on Sep 24, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

For real though, it is really weird that Mike Swick is still hanging onto a fight that happened 6 years ago and he’s thinking about Leben when he’s fighting other people

by Tommy on Sep 26, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions