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Chael Sonnen

Pro record

29-15-1

Model Elo

1615

#280 of 1994

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Stance: Southpaw
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Born: —
UFC debut: —

Profile

Chael Sonnen is 7–7 in the UFC since 2005. 2 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. 3 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Last fight: lost to Rashad Evans by KO/TKO (Nov 15, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 7–7; since 2005
Finish rate: 29%; 2 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes: 1
Elite wins: 3; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 3
Current streak: L1; losses in a row
Octagon time: 2h 22m; avg 10:11 per fight
Opposition: 1678; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Yushin Okami
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · Oct 23, 2009
1716opp. Elo
Nate Marquardt
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 109: Relentless · Feb 5, 2010
1716opp. Elo
Michael Bisping
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 27, 2012
1706opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.88

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min1.32

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy46%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense62%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.89

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy54%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.42

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 63%Body 17%Legs 20%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 30%Clinch 18%Ground 52%

Average fight time: 10:11

Fight history (14)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Rashad EvansRecord after: 7-7	KO/TKORound 1 · 4:05	UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
W	Mauricio RuaRecord after: 7-6	submissionRound 1 · 4:47	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 16, 2013
L	Jon JonesRecord after: 6-6	KO/TKORound 1 · 4:33	UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 26, 2013
L	Anderson SilvaRecord after: 6-5	KO/TKORound 2 · 1:55	UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2Jul 6, 2012
W	Michael BispingRecord after: 6-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 27, 2012
W	Brian StannRecord after: 5-4	submissionRound 2 · 3:51	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
L	Anderson SilvaRecord after: 4-4	submissionRound 5 · 3:10	UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 6, 2010
W	Nate MarquardtRecord after: 4-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 109: RelentlessFeb 5, 2010
W	Yushin OkamiRecord after: 3-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 23, 2009
W	Dan MillerRecord after: 2-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 22, 2009
L	Demian MaiaRecord after: 1-3	submissionRound 1 · 2:37	UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 20, 2009
L	Jeremy HornRecord after: 1-2	submissionRound 2 · 1:17	UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 26, 2006
W	TPTrevor PrangleyRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night 4Apr 5, 2006
L	Renato SobralRecord after: 0-1	submissionRound 2 · 1:20	UFC 55: FuryOct 6, 2005