Chris Leben flew from Hawaii to Oregon to turn himself in on an old Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge, clearing the way for him to obtain his visa and take on Michael Bisping at UFC 85: "Bedlam" at the O2 Arena in London, England, on June 7.
According to TJ Thompson of Icon Sport, "The Crippler" will have to sit in jail for 8-10 days before he gets a hearing because the warrant was a "no bail" warrant.
Here's a snip:
"When he got the call to fight Bisping on June 7th in London he knew what he had to do. He immediately flew to Oregon and turned himself in on the probation violation.... The moment he appeared before the judge after turning himself in the warrant was revoked and he is able to get his VISA for London."
This appears to be just minor setback for Leben -- with more than eight weeks to prepare for "The Count" a little time in the slammer doesn't seem like it will impact his preparation for the 185-pound tilt.
In fact, Thompson affirms that Leben is in excellent shape and that his decision to turn himself in shows his growth "spiritually and mentally" as a fighter and person.
Leben, he continues, will be ready for Bisping on June 7.
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