Chris Leben Shares CRAZIEST Chael Sonnen Story!

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  • Опубликовано: 10 окт 2023
  • At The Training Center in San Diego, Chris Leben spoke to Helen Yee about judging fights including UFC recently, taking Herb Dean’s course, reffing, how he manages to balance everything, shares another Chael Sonnen story, and more. #ChrisLeben #ChaelSonnen #UFC
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  • @agookchild
    @agookchild Месяц назад +26

    Fighter, coach, ref, judge, gym owner. Full fighter’s arc.
    This guy just needs to write a book and his story is complete.

  • @mattbenson6698
    @mattbenson6698 8 месяцев назад +139

    The crippler! The first man I ever legally placed a bet on! I bet $20 on him to win by KO against some guy named Anderson.

    • @Guru-ue2yp
      @Guru-ue2yp 8 месяцев назад +9

      Great bet casual😂

    • @mattbenson6698
      @mattbenson6698 8 месяцев назад +28

      @@Guru-ue2ypwas 18 and thought that Leben was going to walk through the trash fighter from pride.. I had a hard time watching Pride fights at that time. Was about as wrong as I could have been 😂

    • @Togairu
      @Togairu 8 месяцев назад +24

      @@Guru-ue2yp "joined 2021" were you even alive then casual?

    • @OscarOffTheCuff
      @OscarOffTheCuff 8 месяцев назад +11

      @@Guru-ue2ypyou weren’t even around when that fight happened lmfao

    • @theboogeyman9813
      @theboogeyman9813 8 месяцев назад +3

      Takes courage to admit that.

  • @onatgomceli6950
    @onatgomceli6950 8 месяцев назад +39

    What a legend, this guy headbutted punches to break hands.

  • @cindaman
    @cindaman 8 месяцев назад +58

    Love to see Chris looking so good and healthy. Dude has a hard a life and lots of up and downs but one of the nicest most down to earth people I have ever met.

    • @bfromthea7663
      @bfromthea7663 18 дней назад

      Literally! Man sounds good and healthy! Considering how many head shots the man has taken over the years

    • @gesundheit602
      @gesundheit602 18 дней назад

      I was gonna comment but you said everything I wanted to say. Chris is just a good human being. He’s had problems like everyone has, but he’s always been humble throughout.

  • @ryan3390
    @ryan3390 8 месяцев назад +34

    Sounds like he is in good shape and good health. Congratulations on a great fifhting career, successful gym, judging and reffing. BRAVO Leben

  • @Aqua_Holic_Fishing
    @Aqua_Holic_Fishing 8 месяцев назад +29

    Seriously happy to see folks like Chris Leben, Mike Perry and others succeed within the realm of this insane sport!
    It's an absolute pleasure to have witnessed many of these fights live and in person.
    MUCH RESPECT

  • @DavidJacobs-kf6lw
    @DavidJacobs-kf6lw 7 месяцев назад +12

    It's AWESOME to see the Crippler succeeding like this after fighting, the man has literally helped shape MMA as a whole! So many great memories of Chris Leben!!

  • @jeffthompson6248
    @jeffthompson6248 22 дня назад +5

    So glad to see Chris doing well in life. Amazing turn around from where he looked to be headed when we were all introduced to him years ago, at least from the outside looking in.

  • @theivthcrusade
    @theivthcrusade 8 месяцев назад +14

    Stoked for Chris!

  • @guermeisterdoodlebug7980
    @guermeisterdoodlebug7980 7 месяцев назад +11

    “How do you like your coffee?”
    “Black . . . with a little cream, a little sugar.”
    😂

  • @kingcesar4272
    @kingcesar4272 8 месяцев назад +34

    Chris Leben and Sean need to do a pod cast lol

  • @TheCheffer76
    @TheCheffer76 8 месяцев назад +8

    Helen brightens the day always

    • @AJ-das
      @AJ-das 19 дней назад

      Nina Drama pales in comparison

  • @MattPowers209
    @MattPowers209 8 месяцев назад +10

    Love it i really hope to see Jason Miller go down similar path once he gets his head back right ✅ 🙏

  • @EdwinYRequena
    @EdwinYRequena 8 месяцев назад +6

    I remember on one of my brothers first fights as an amateur seeing him ref there for the first time and my brother and I were like "hey bro, is that Chris Leben?" and we were both like no way. Great memories, seeing a bunch of fighters in the back while preparing to make the walk.

  • @skeletonmakesgood
    @skeletonmakesgood 7 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you Helen. Well done! We all love the Crippler!

  • @cheeseburgereddie1929
    @cheeseburgereddie1929 7 месяцев назад +4

    Such a fun interview and it’s really nice to see Leben so happy. Plus the bonus for me was reconfirming how big of a Seinfeld fan Chael is for pulling the old buying funny stories from Chris like Peterman did with Kramer.

  • @wm6549
    @wm6549 8 месяцев назад +6

    Helen's interviews always have funny moments. 😅

  • @ISEEORBS
    @ISEEORBS 7 месяцев назад +5

    Chris you are the man. Keep it professional bro.

  • @theboogeyman9813
    @theboogeyman9813 8 месяцев назад +5

    Chael and Leben are both 🐐 🐐

  • @g.shultz2512
    @g.shultz2512 8 месяцев назад +8

    Since the Ultimate Fighter season 1 I been a fan of Leban. Crazy good dude, and I mean crazy as in loco lol

  • @AutomaticProductions
    @AutomaticProductions 17 дней назад

    Congratulations Chris! good to see you doing so well!

  • @crispyone2564
    @crispyone2564 16 дней назад

    I’m so Happy Chris has got his head together. He’s a true gift to the sport

  • @merlinoner
    @merlinoner 7 месяцев назад +2

    Happy to see Leben doing well.

  • @johnsmith-sc9ct
    @johnsmith-sc9ct 8 месяцев назад +2

    I love this dude so much that my 7yr old son knows him and loves him

  • @danielmeuler2877
    @danielmeuler2877 15 дней назад

    I am very happy for Chris. It's nice to see him excited about the new directions his life is going in.

  • @charlesgraham9954
    @charlesgraham9954 25 дней назад +1

    happy for Chris, he's been through a lot.

  • @jimsteele7108
    @jimsteele7108 Месяц назад +1

    I like Chris, definitely a likable guy. He seems to be really enjoying life. Good for him.

  • @motok8425
    @motok8425 Месяц назад +1

    Happy for you Chris, you deserve it…

  • @slimshadychristopher
    @slimshadychristopher 8 месяцев назад +3

    Another fun and fantastic interview by (your one and only) Hell Yee. Leben seems so cool, doing his stuff post fighting. An excellent template for other fighters; unless the monetize like O'Malley or something superstar like that.

  • @rcrobturbo9433
    @rcrobturbo9433 22 дня назад +1

    legend!

  •  16 дней назад

    I love Chris . What a warrior.

  • @nedaCFilms
    @nedaCFilms 16 дней назад

    Wish Leben all the best!! ❤

  • @YAHUAH870
    @YAHUAH870 8 месяцев назад +2

    Proud of my boy.

  • @frisk151
    @frisk151 19 дней назад

    Chris has come a LONG way since we first saw him on TUF... Definite respect to the man!

  • @p0wn
    @p0wn 22 дня назад +1

    Leben looks really good. Great to see.

  • @sycadelic666
    @sycadelic666 15 дней назад

    Glad to see The Crippler in such a state. This dude is a living legend. Underrated as a fighter, a person, and a businessman. Shout out to Doctor Octagon.

  • @ChaelZonnen
    @ChaelZonnen 8 месяцев назад +4

    That was Chael being a good friend… and to do the funny bit from Seinfeld

  • @AdamTheBeard
    @AdamTheBeard 28 дней назад

    Warms your heart to see this lad doing so well now. Hard times make harder men 👏💪

  • @FerrisBueller-lj9zj
    @FerrisBueller-lj9zj 21 день назад

    Big love for big chris always ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

  • @traviskitchen3252
    @traviskitchen3252 18 дней назад

    I love ya Chris been following all along brother 👊🏻😎 my favourite fighter of all time

  • @1962jet
    @1962jet 19 дней назад +1

    best episode ever: multiple hot Helens and top notch stories

  • @RenegadeRanga
    @RenegadeRanga 22 дня назад +1

    Chris is an awesome dude. We really do need more ex pro fighters putting the post career work in to become excellent referees and judges. You can see by the look in his eyes when he's doing the job how focused he is.

  • @user-iw5fb4th3r
    @user-iw5fb4th3r 8 месяцев назад +6

    What a success story from what he came from and his addiction. I love his laugh Lmaoooo

  • @joshnaudi
    @joshnaudi 9 дней назад

    Leben & Bonner both were at the same crossroads. I love that Chris found his path and wish that Stephen had found his. Great interview

  • @martinjames6148
    @martinjames6148 18 дней назад

    Chris is a legend

  • @my3sons386
    @my3sons386 8 месяцев назад

    Great interview, more stories

  • @primate4
    @primate4 17 дней назад

    I’m glad that Leben is doing much better!!!!

  • @johnraygun9868
    @johnraygun9868 22 дня назад

    Love you Chris! Thank you for all your work!!!❤

  • @mjccarpenter
    @mjccarpenter 18 дней назад

    Was there ever a bad Leben fight? Love this guy and glad he's still involved. 🤙🏼

  • @megatron22it
    @megatron22it 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love this dude

  • @adambananas7741
    @adambananas7741 8 месяцев назад +4

    Chris Leban is still my favorite TUF competitor.

    • @cindaman
      @cindaman 8 месяцев назад +1

      Mine too and hate Koscheck and Southworth.

    • @JobsJ87
      @JobsJ87 8 месяцев назад

      "Is Big Booty Bob coming back?" - Josh Koscheck

  • @MrResale
    @MrResale 23 дня назад

    probably the best judge ever

  • @thepielord26
    @thepielord26 15 дней назад

    Yo leben you got your respect in this game. Legend!

  • @peacefrog64
    @peacefrog64 16 дней назад

    lol, what great stories from The Crippler himself. Thank you Helen.

  • @jrvane11
    @jrvane11 17 дней назад

    Big fan of The Crippler! I like seeing this side of him, seems like a cool dude.

  • @zeek3580
    @zeek3580 7 месяцев назад

    Love Chris

  • @rzmod4766
    @rzmod4766 26 дней назад

    love chris

  • @Based_Shogun
    @Based_Shogun 16 дней назад

    Back when he was younger, I really couldn't stand Chris. As he matured, trained harder and drank less, I saw a different man. Since then I've really liked him and I'm happy to see him still part of the community all these years later. Great to hear his thoughts and see him running a gym.

  • @TheHelton91
    @TheHelton91 8 месяцев назад +2

    He autographed a dollar bill in the mgm lobby for me way back 👊🏻

  • @UAPReportingCenter
    @UAPReportingCenter 7 месяцев назад

    Legend

  • @ISEEORBS
    @ISEEORBS 7 месяцев назад

    Good job Helen. Awesome 👍

  • @archstanton3636
    @archstanton3636 24 дня назад

    Leben is a legend.

  • @GDTheTrain13
    @GDTheTrain13 18 дней назад

    So many fighters complain about refs and judges ,Leben stepped up

  • @qball8437
    @qball8437 17 дней назад

    They don't build em like Chris anymore....glad he's a ref now lord knows we need all the solid officials we can get.....and the 'crippler?....doesn't get any better than this!! 💯

  • @seferino
    @seferino Месяц назад

    The crippler Leben. 💯💯💯🤜🏻🧱 A legend. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @yeahno6100
    @yeahno6100 4 месяца назад

    Yeah, good onya Chrisco! you're a fuckin' legend mate!

  • @izaakchater9165
    @izaakchater9165 26 дней назад

    Herb Dean seems so wholesome

  • @AntonioGomez-gg7dd
    @AntonioGomez-gg7dd 8 месяцев назад +1

    OG. Period. Dot.

  • @rodrod1515
    @rodrod1515 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely awesome!!!😂😂😂

  • @MrPorsche91730
    @MrPorsche91730 Месяц назад

    Glad to see Chris doing much better. I doubt he would be here if kept on the path he was on

  • @Demon_S_Downs
    @Demon_S_Downs 8 месяцев назад +1

    I fuckin love this guy 💪😎 but I love Helen more 😍

  • @alaskayoung3413
    @alaskayoung3413 11 дней назад

    My favorite fighter ever! On TuF 1 when he drank all night and then was the only one to finish the test run was so awersome haha. Dude is inhuman. Can't believe hes still going so hard after how bad his heart issue was.

  • @berklyjr7713
    @berklyjr7713 7 месяцев назад

    Always loved the crippler and Helen you are to hot for the schmo lol seriously you are always on point and also ready to joke. I want a Helen yee in my life❤️

  • @larry90944
    @larry90944 8 месяцев назад

  • @baka120y4
    @baka120y4 16 дней назад

    Great to see him doing well! He was a bit of a hot head / air head on TUF!!

  • @davereloader8837
    @davereloader8837 17 дней назад

    Imagine if Chris would have been around for bare knuckle? Great seeing him judging. His MMA knowledge and coaching skills are top notch.

  • @shogunrua4499
    @shogunrua4499 8 месяцев назад +1

    Best chin in the game

  • @timarmstrong6257
    @timarmstrong6257 18 дней назад

    Portland legend

  • @fmcdomer
    @fmcdomer 8 месяцев назад +1

    The first time he told this story was way funnier. Said the deer was in a car for 2 weeks and mom had him take a bite. And he went to the hospital

  • @MrJesseBell
    @MrJesseBell 8 месяцев назад

    Splurgeo paintings! Dope gym Chris.

  • @sevourn
    @sevourn 8 месяцев назад +3

    Chris owes cheal two hundred bucks!

  • @stephencawker1565
    @stephencawker1565 23 дня назад

    Good too see Chris isn't Drunk and going to jail!....lmao...Love the Crippler!

  • @tigersnowy6979
    @tigersnowy6979 18 дней назад

    Love the Crippler!

  • @Mojo_Jo_Jo_
    @Mojo_Jo_Jo_ 8 месяцев назад +2

    Javier Mendez gave you credit for discovering the Volk news 💪🏼💪🏼

  • @user-nj3qv2gr4t
    @user-nj3qv2gr4t 16 дней назад

    Buying stories is literally a Seinfeld episode

  • @ShowseeTravels
    @ShowseeTravels 8 месяцев назад

    Legend… Chris bring back the Red hair 🙏

  • @CIRCLEOFTONE
    @CIRCLEOFTONE 8 месяцев назад

    The Cat Smasher 😊

  • @jeremyfreeman866
    @jeremyfreeman866 8 месяцев назад

    Didn't see the "skillsaw" coming oh gawd

  • @Meatball2022
    @Meatball2022 18 дней назад

    Lebron looks good. Happy for him that he’s doing well. He’s had a rough life

  • @eganc1976
    @eganc1976 15 дней назад

    I drank with Leben one night in Hawaii at a UFC viewing event at a bar. He would order ( waitress understood quickly ) a shot of Jameson with his regular drink, and one in between drinks. I was wasted, but I'm guessing 10 drinks and 20 shots...no shit

  • @artandsoundsociety5419
    @artandsoundsociety5419 26 дней назад

    It’s pretty scary when I don’t know if it’s a man or woman I don’t want to offend anybody but their head is bigger than Chris Leben said there’s been scientific studies done on Chris Leben‘s head how big it is the actual human head weighs approximately 5 pounds Chris Leben’s head weighs 28 1/2 pounds not only is he is smart, intelligent fighter, but now he’s crossed over into being a referee. Congratulations but you are still a fighter in my mind and one hell of a fighter that never quit, and I don’t think I ever seen you got beaten you just rolled with the punches. You’re a true champion Chris Leben.

  • @DLHarv
    @DLHarv 8 месяцев назад

    Chris Leben v Joey Diaz v Sean Strickland would go nuclear

  • @Squatch34
    @Squatch34 7 месяцев назад

    Lebens voice actually sounds just like Charles

  • @josedeleon5681
    @josedeleon5681 8 месяцев назад

    😬😬 Helen Yee here 😬😬

  • @kingcesar4272
    @kingcesar4272 8 месяцев назад

    must watch lol

  • @jessboysen1976
    @jessboysen1976 17 дней назад

    Helen is such a beautiful classy lady.

  • @25Soupy
    @25Soupy 16 дней назад

    That was a Seinfeld episode.

  • @dudeman5166
    @dudeman5166 21 день назад +1

    Chris is the reason TUF was successful and TUF was the reason the UFC was successful

  • @jkallday6850
    @jkallday6850 16 дней назад

    Happy for my fellow Alcoholic!🙏🏼👊🏼

  • @Mike_Amo0420
    @Mike_Amo0420 4 дня назад

    got to see him fight live in ohio