Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping
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Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping: Matchup Breakdown
Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Michael Bisping is 20-9 at Middleweight, winning 69.0% 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 on FOX: Evans vs Davis on Jan 28, 2012, won by Chael Sonnen by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Michael Bisping holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,133 to 864. Career peaks are 1,000 for Chael Sonnen and 1,248 for Michael Bisping. Chael Sonnen has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Michael Bisping has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Chael Sonnen stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Michael Bisping is 6' 1" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Michael Bisping. Chael Sonnen is 49, Michael Bisping is 47.
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. Michael Bisping has landed 1,567 at 37.7% with 26 takedowns and 0h 33m of control.
Chael Sonnen has 3 title fights (0 won) against 3 (2 won) for Michael Bisping. They share 4 common opponents: Rashad Evans, Anderson Silva, Brian Stann, Dan Miller.
Have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping fought before?
Yes. Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping have fought once in the UFC. Chael Sonnen won by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis on January 28, 2012.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?
Michael Bisping has more UFC wins: 20 to 7. Chael Sonnen's UFC record is 7-7; Michael Bisping's is 20-9.
KO/TKO wins: Chael Sonnen 0, Michael Bisping 10. Submission wins: Chael Sonnen 2, Michael Bisping 0.
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Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?
Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping are the same height: 6'1". Michael Bisping has the longer reach: 75 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.