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Chris Leben on heart condition that scrapped return in Bellator: “Basically, my heart is failing”

March 13, 2016

Chris Leben’s hopes of returning to MMA in 2016 were dashed for medical reasons, as he failed several EKG tests before doctors determined that his heart was pumping at only 18% of where it should […]

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Chris Leben’s MMA return with Bellator MMA scrapped after serious heart condition revealed during medical exams

March 8, 2016

Chris Leben will no longer be making an MMA comeback, and instead finds himself facing a very scary health situation moving forward. Leben had signed with Bellator MMA earlier this year, but underwent a series […]

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Chris Leben coming out of retirement, signs with Bellator MMA for 2016 return

February 6, 2016

Bellator MMA has signed a second former UFC fighter this week, but it won’t have quite the impact of the Benson Henderson signing. Bellator MMA President Scott Coker announced on Friday night’s “Inside MMA” program […]

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