combat sports. Personal life In May 2007, Leben moved to East Oahu, Hawaii to accept the main coaching job at Icon Fitness MMA Gym. In addition to training at ICON, Leben and fighter Steven "The Soul Samurai" Saito opened Ultimate Fight School gym in Oahu in January, located two blocks from the University of Hawaii campus. Leben is a playable fighter in the UFC Undisputed video games. Before becoming a professional fighter, Leben worked construction and was a housepainter. Leben has a radio show called "Unfiltered MMA Radio". In 2016, Leben completed Herb Dean's mixed martial arts referee course, making him eligible to referee bouts in California. After refereeing in the regional circuit, Leben debuted in notable shows at Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3. Having well-documented past with substance abuse, Leben claims to be sober since 2015 and is actively advocating for clean eating and healthy lifestyle. In February 2022, Leben was hospitalized for breathing issues after contracting COVID-19. Legal issues In October 2010, Leben was arrested in Honolulu on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his pick-up truck near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit on Interstate H-1. He was later released on $1,000 bail. In June 2015, Leben was arrested on multiple charges after breaking into his ex-wife's San Diego, California, apartment. Charges included felony possession of a weapon and 11 counts of disobeying a court order after violating a restraining order his ex-wife had filed against him. When police arrived to the apartment, they found a .45 caliber pistol on a bed that belonged to Leben. In August, Leben pleaded guilty to the felony weapons charge and to the misdemeanor charges of vandalism and violating a restraining order. He was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail and three years of probation after release. Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Semi-Finalist Knockout of the Night (Four times) vs. Jorge Santiago, Terry Martin, Alessio Sakara, Aaron Simpson Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Kalib Starnes, Yoshihiro Akiyama All-time leader in UFC Middleweight fights (22) Fought in the First 5 Round Non-Title Main Event in UFC history World Extreme Cagefighting WEC Middleweight Championship (One time, first) Gladiator Challenge GC Middleweight Championship (One time) Sherdog and MMANews247.com 2010 Comeback Fighter of the Year Amateur titles FCFF Middleweight Championship (One time) UFCF Middleweight Championship (One time) Mixed martial arts record