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Chris Leben releases 'heavy' autobiography detailing life as fighter, recovering drug addict and alcoholic

Retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Chris Leben recently finished a five week stint in prison and sat down with Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice on Inside MMA.

"Apparently it's illegal to have an unregistered assault rifle in Southern California," said Leben, chuckling. "That was my bad."

Knowing the troubled life of one of MMA's most prolific bad boys, it isn't altogether surprising "The Crippler" spent a spell in the Big House.

What is surprising is the fact he's come out with a tell-all book about his life entitled, The Crippler: Cage Fighting And My Life On The Edge (co-written with Daniel J.