Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping

Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping: Matchup Breakdown

Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight division with a 50% win rate. Michael Bisping is 20-9 at Middleweight, winning 69% 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 ELO rating, 1,134 to 1,008. Career peaks are 1,029 for Chael Sonnen and 1,195 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% 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 33:06 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.