Chris Leben Finally Catches A Break

Things are starting to look up for former UFC fighter Chris Leben.

On Wednesday, Leben shared a photo on his Instagram page with some good news regarding the former member of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter.

“Best defense attorney in San Diego thank you Sam just got me off probation and my felony reduced to a Misdemeanor 18 months early!!!!” Leben wrote on his Instagram.

Leban became a star in the UFC following his performance on the first season of TUF. He fought in the UFC for over eight years. Leban managed to pick up 12 victories in his UFC career. He earned notable wins over Jorge Rivera, Jorge Santiago, Yoshihiro Akiyama, and Wanderlei Silva.

Leban retired from MMA following a TKO loss to Uriah Hall in Dec. 2013. He finished his career on a four-fight losing streak in the UFC.