Chael Sonnen vs Rashad Evans

Chael Sonnen vs Rashad Evans: Matchup Breakdown

Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight division with a 50% win rate. Rashad Evans is 14-8-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 60.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rashad Evans leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks on Nov 16, 2013, won by Rashad Evans by KO/TKO in round 1.

Rashad Evans holds the higher ELO rating, 1,040 to 1,008. Career peaks are 1,029 for Chael Sonnen and 1,269 for Rashad Evans. Chael Sonnen has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Rashad Evans has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 42.9% of the time.

Chael Sonnen stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Rashad Evans is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Rashad Evans. Chael Sonnen is 49, Rashad Evans is 46.

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. Rashad Evans has landed 614 at 37.6% with 53 takedowns and 1h 20m of control.

Chael Sonnen has 3 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Rashad Evans. They share 2 common opponents: Jon Jones, Michael Bisping.