Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben Result

Michael Bisping def. Chris Leben

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenOctober 18, 2008Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Michael Bisping defeated Chris Leben by unanimous decision at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben on October 18, 2008 in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben (Oct 18, 2008)

Result: Michael Bisping won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Richard Bertrand
30–27
For Michael Bisping
Chris Lee
30–27
For Michael Bisping
Tim Vannatta
29–28
For Michael Bisping

Fight stats

Michael BispingChris Leben

0Knockdowns0
7070/160 · 44%Significant strikes51/164 · 31%51
7777/167 · 46%Total strikes62/176 · 35%62
11/3 · 33%Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:30Control time0:47

Significant strikes by target

Michael BispingHead 52 · Body 14 · Legs 4

Chris LebenHead 22 · Body 12 · Legs 17

Significant strikes by position

Michael BispingDistance 65 · Clinch 5 · Ground 0

Chris LebenDistance 43 · Clinch 8 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Michael Bisping	20/51	22/53	1/3	0:19
	Chris Leben	23/57	25/59	0/0	0:07
2	Michael Bisping	20/49	21/50	0/0	0:09
	Chris Leben	14/58	18/62	0/1	0:00
3	Michael Bisping	30/60	34/64	0/0	0:02
	Chris Leben	14/49	19/55	1/1	0:40

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Bisping

UFC record before: 6-1
UFC record after: 7-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJason DayJun 7, 2008
WCharles McCarthyApr 19, 2008
LRashad EvansNov 17, 2007

Next fight: L vs. Dan Henderson

Chris Leben

UFC record before: 8-3
UFC record after: 8-4
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAlessio SakaraMar 1, 2008
WTerry MartinSep 19, 2007
LKalib StarnesMay 26, 2007

Next fight: L vs. Jake Rosholt

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