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Chael Sonnen

Last fought: Nov 2013
RECORD
Pro
29-15-1
UFC
7-7-0
Age
49
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:11
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)57.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.04
% Fights Inside the Distance64.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)98-23 (81.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)38-14 (73.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)60-9 (87.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)17.5%
% Time in Control69.4%
% Time Controlled13.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time84.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.98
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.33
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.65
Distance Strike Accuracy28.2%
Distance Strike Defense75.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min13.85
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min5.22
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.61
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.72
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Chael Sonnen   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Chael Sonnen
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.3
Strike Differential1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy53.6%
Takedown Defense57.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min10:24
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins28.6%
Decision % of Wins71.4%
Avg Fight Time10:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 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
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:05
Chael Sonnen3/1421%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Rashad Evans20/2871%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:47
Chael Sonnen5/956%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:48
Mauricio Rua0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:33
Chael Sonnen6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones20/2774%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:55
Chael Sonnen22/3661%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:55
Anderson Silva15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Bisping
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis • Jan 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen40/9741%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:30
Michael Bisping30/8635%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Stann
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:51
Chael Sonnen28/3874%TD 4/6Ctrl 7:51
Brian Stann2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010
Submission (Triangle Armbar) • Rd 5, 3:10
Chael Sonnen89/16853%TD 3/7Ctrl 19:53
Anderson Silva29/5751%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Marquardt
UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen39/5670%TD 6/6Ctrl 13:04
Nate Marquardt11/2446%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen91/28132%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:09
Yushin Okami25/15416%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Miller
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen36/6159%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:51
Dan Miller9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:37
Chael Sonnen8/2433%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:27
Demian Maia6/1735%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Horn
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie • May 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 1:17
Chael Sonnen6/1833%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:47
Jeremy Horn3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trevor Prangley
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen25/5942%TD 7/17Ctrl 11:01
Trevor Prangley7/2232%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Renato Sobral
UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 1:20
Chael Sonnen12/2450%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:03
Renato Sobral11/1765%TD 4/6Ctrl 2:43
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Paulo Filho
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown • Nov 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen53/19028%TD 1/1Ctrl 6:00
Paulo Filho5/2124%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bryan Baker
WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann • Mar 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen70/11561%TD 5/5Ctrl 14:24
Bryan Baker6/1250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paulo Filho
WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran • Dec 2007
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:55
Chael Sonnen32/8339%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:53
Paulo Filho3/1421%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Stiebling
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 • Oct 2004
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chael Sonnen0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Forrest Griffin
IFC - Global Domination • Sep 2003
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:25
Chael Sonnen5/1050%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Forrest Griffin2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:21 | Data source: UFCStats.com