News 14/8/06

This is one of my favourite fighters - Chris Leben

He got knocked out recently and this is what he had to say:

“I got a little overzealous, tried to swing too hard and tried to look for the knockout right off the bat,” said Leben of the Silva fight. “I left myself heavy on my feet. His footwork was real good and he moved very well, he cut an angle and landed some good shots right on the chin, and that opened me up. It was my fault, I made some key mistakes, and at that level, if you make a mistake for just a split second, your opponent’s able to capitalize on it and that’s it. Just like when Randy (Couture) slipped a little bit with Chuck (Liddell). Chuck capitalized on that one small opening and that’s that.”

“When you fall off the horse you’ve got to get right back up there,” said Leben. “The way it goes with me is that I hate to be on the losing side of things, so I want to get back in there as soon as possible, get a win under my belt and enjoy the rest of my summer.”

"I’m telling you – s**t happens.”

“Whoever I fight on the 17th is in trouble,” he chuckles. “I’ve got some pent-up frustration that I need to get rid of.”