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Chael Sonnen

Light Heavyweight
Pro Record
29-15-1
UFC Record
6-5-0 (11 fights)
Last fought: Nov 2013

Fighter Profile

Age48 (Apr 3, 1977)
Height6'1"
Weight205 lbs
Reach73"
StanceSouthpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Chael Sonnen
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.5
Strike Differential1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy58.7%
Takedown Defense61.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min10:18
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time10:27
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Takedown Accuracy46.7%
Takedown Defense58.3%
Control Time/Fight3:33

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Rashad Evans
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:05 • UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013
Chael Sonnen3/1421%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Rashad Evans20/2871%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:47 • UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013
Chael Sonnen5/956%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:48
Mauricio Rua0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:33 • UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
Chael Sonnen6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones20/2774%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:55 • UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
Chael Sonnen22/3661%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:55
Anderson Silva15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Bisping
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012
Chael Sonnen40/9741%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:30
Michael Bisping30/8635%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Stann
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:51 • UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011
Chael Sonnen28/3874%TD 4/6Ctrl 7:51
Brian Stann2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
Submission (Triangle Armbar) • Rd 5, 3:10 • UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010
Chael Sonnen89/16853%TD 3/7Ctrl 19:53
Anderson Silva29/5751%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Marquardt
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010
Chael Sonnen39/5670%TD 6/6Ctrl 13:04
Nate Marquardt11/2446%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009
Chael Sonnen91/28132%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:09
Yushin Okami25/15416%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Miller
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009
Chael Sonnen36/6159%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:51
Dan Miller9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:37 • UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009
Chael Sonnen8/2433%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:27
Demian Maia6/1735%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Horn
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 1:17 • UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006
Chael Sonnen0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jeremy Horn3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trevor Prangley
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006
Chael Sonnen0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Renato Sobral
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 1:20 • UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005
Chael Sonnen0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:06 | Data source: UFCStats.com