Chael Sonnen vs Mauricio Rua
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Chael Sonnen vs Mauricio Rua: Matchup Breakdown
Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Mauricio Rua is 11-12-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 45.8% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Chael Sonnen leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen on Aug 17, 2013, won by Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1.
Chael Sonnen holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 813 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Chael Sonnen and 1,066 for Mauricio Rua. Chael Sonnen has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Mauricio Rua has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.
Chael Sonnen stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Mauricio Rua is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Mauricio Rua. Chael Sonnen is 49, Mauricio Rua is 44.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chael Sonnen has landed 410 significant strikes at 45.6% accuracy with 37 takedowns and 1h 38m of control time. Mauricio Rua has landed 888 at 51.5% with 27 takedowns and 1h 01m of control.
Chael Sonnen has 3 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Mauricio Rua. They share 1 common opponent: Jon Jones.
Have Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua fought before?
Yes. Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua have fought once in the UFC. Chael Sonnen won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen on August 17, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Chael Sonnen's UFC record is 7-7; Mauricio Rua's is 11-12-1.
KO/TKO wins: Chael Sonnen 0, Mauricio Rua 8. Submission wins: Chael Sonnen 2, Mauricio Rua 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua are the same height: 6'1". Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.