After an 18-year run in combat sports, UFC veteran turned bare-knuckle boxer Chris Leben has finally decided to walk away from professional fighting. “The Crippler” closed this chapter of his life on Friday when knocked out Quentin Harry in the first round of their main card bout at BKFC KnuckleMania.
Now that the dust has settled, the 40-year-old Leben has nothing but satisfaction towards his performance for the final curtain call of his career.
“The fight was exactly what I wanted,” Leben told reporters during the post-fight press conference. “I knew when Quentin got up that I was in trouble.