#156 CHRIS LEBEN

MMA legend Chris Leben joins Enson Inoue on the Yamatodamashii Podcast ahead of his highly anticipated rematch with Yoshihiro Akiyama, 16 years after their unforgettable battle at UFC 116.Chris opens up about why he's returning to the cage, what he remembers from their original fight, and how his approach to fighting has changed over the years.We also dive into the wild days of The Ultimate Fighter, his dream fight with Wanderlei Silva, the differences between old-school and modern MMA, and his new perspective on the sport as a referee and judge.Two MMA veterans sharing stories, experiences and plenty of laughs. Don't miss this one!**Follow YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST on Instagram**https://www.instagram.com/yamatodamashii_podcast/**Follow YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST on Tik Tok**https://www.tiktok.com/@yamatodamashii.po**Follow TEAM YAMATODAMASHII** https://www.instagram.com/teamyamatodamashii/https://www.tiktok.com/@teamyamatodamashii?_t=ZN-8twCB4FxCli&_r=1 **Get a signed copy of Enson’s second book The Undying Spirit**http://www.destinyforever.com/ **The Undying Spirit is also available on Amazon**US - https://a.co/d/dTuySUW Japan - https://amzn.asia/d/fGzHNCK UK - https://amzn.asia/d/fGzHNCK **New stock available for YAMATODAMASHII Fight Gear**https://yamatodamashiifightgear.com/ **Support the Enson Inoue Foundation**http://www.ensoninouefoundation.org/ **The Tamashii Collection Available Now**https://www.ctrlindustries.com/ **YAMATODAMASHII PODCAST is now available as an Audio Podcast**https://open.spotify.com/show/0i1f7IN0oVNnGxvogMlYD2?si=7578b2f29a43460a https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yamatodamashii-podcast/id1659221500 **Check out the latest PUREBRED goods**http://www.pbg.jp/ **Grab a Sera Bag while stock is still available**https://www.seradesu.com/ **Enson’s Japanese YouTube Channel**https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Slbc0vGqIZTGVoeQ2op9A **Enson’s first book is also available on Amazon**US - https://amzn.to/3zVX1xP Japan - https://amzn.to/3xbMblP UK - https://amzn.to/3iiv39Q **Intro/Outro Songs by KAN aka GAMI**https://open.spotify.com/track/5f6W67uc1Fx0QLP0VPehI8?si=3f8d581144d44288 **Get a custom-made bracelet from Enson and Sarah**http://www.destinyforever.com/ **SCRAMBLE X SUSUMU NAGAO LEGENDS SERIES T-SHIRT**https://scramblestuff.com/ **Feedspot link to Hawaii Top Sports Podcasts**https://podcasts.feedspot.com/hawaii_sports_podcasts/?feedid=5725566 Follow Enson @https://twitter.com/ensoninoue https://www.instagram.com/ensoninoue https://www.cameo.com/enson Follow Jim @https://x.com/Ozeki_Jimhttps://www.instagram.com/jimmymain08/?hl=en