{"id":82797,"date":"2014-01-21T06:44:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T14:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=82797"},"modified":"2022-02-06T12:16:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T20:16:43","slug":"the-mma-world-reacts-to-the-retirement-of-chris-leben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/the-mma-world-reacts-to-the-retirement-of-chris-leben\/","title":{"rendered":"The MMA World Reacts To The Retirement Of Chris Leben"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYesterday we learned that longtime UFC middleweight, Chris Leben, was taking a step back from competition and retiring from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.<\/p>\n

Following a four-fight losing streak, not many were surprised.<\/p>\n

Still though, losing a nine-year UFC veteran on the heels of his 22nd straight fight inside the Octagon is a tough pill to swallow.<\/p>\n

The MMA world took to twitter to weigh in on the topic.<\/p>\n

Check it:
\nReceived 1000 tweets from you guys!! Overwhelming<\/em>
\n– Chris Leben.<\/p>\n

Thanks @cripplerufc for everything you did in the octagon and for the sport. You were a great fighter.<\/em>
\n– Tim Kennedy<\/p>\n

Happy retirement to one of the most entertaining fighter and a crazy warrior @cripplerufc Chris Leben !!! Happy life buddy !!!<\/em>
\n– Patrick Cote<\/p>\n

Congrats to a legendary Northwest fighter & pioneer @cripplerufc on his retirement, thanks for everything you’ve done for our sport.<\/em>
\n– Michael Chiesa<\/p>\n

Just saw @cripplerufc! is retiring. I have always enjoyed watching him fight. Even back in Oregon before I started fighting. Much respect<\/em>
\n– Evan Dunham<\/p>\n

All the best to @cripplerufc in his retirement I got to meet at UFC 138 in birmingham when he was The main event and I made I debut in #ufc<\/em>
\n– John Maguire<\/p>\n

Thank you @cripplerufc for entertaining me for years, and being an awesome teammate.Youre a legend and im honored to have trained with you.<\/em>
\n– Joey Beltran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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