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Chael Sonnen

Middleweight 7-7 Retired
Age
49
Height
6' 1"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W L L W L
Last L vs Rashad Evans Nov 16, 2013
2 SUBs
228 Days/Fight
2.88 Sig Str/Min
0.26 TD/Min
32 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
0 KO/TKO 2 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate50%7/14
  • Finish rate28.6%2/7
  • KO rate0%0/7
  • Sub rate28.6%2/7

Advanced Stats

45.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
53.6% Takedown Acc.
29.3 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.6 Takedowns/Fight
0 Knockdowns/Fight
7:04 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
63%
Body
17%
Leg
20%
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Career Timeline 14 fights

814 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-186 Career Change

Career Statistics 14 of 14 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Chael Sonnen sits

1st of 256 Control time per fight 9:09 Middleweight Top 1%
1st of 476 Career control time 1h 31m Middleweight Top 1%
25th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.32 UFC-wide Top 2%
18th of 1,885 Control time per fight 7:04 UFC-wide Top 1%
3rd of 247 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.12 Middleweight Top 2%
23rd of 2,758 Career control time 1h 38m UFC-wide Top 1%
70th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
4th of 238 Significant strike defence 67.7% Middleweight Top 2%
69th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 37 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
155th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.56 UFC-wide Top 9%
107th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.89 UFC-wide Top 6%
7th of 476 Career takedowns landed 35 Middleweight Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Chael Sonnen is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-7. Of 7 career wins, 2 have come by finish (2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 814, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Chael Sonnen's UFC record?

Chael Sonnen is 7-7 as a Middleweight fighter — 2 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Rashad Evans by KO/TKO, Nov 2013. Most control time per fight in Middleweight history (9:09). Also: 3rd fewest significant strikes absorbed per minute at Middleweight (1.12); 7th most career takedowns at Middleweight (35).

UFC record
7-7
Submission wins
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Chael Sonnen lost to in the UFC?

Chael Sonnen has 7 UFC losses: Renato Sobral (2005), Jeremy Horn (2006), Demian Maia (2009), Anderson Silva (2010), Anderson Silva (2012), Jon Jones (2013), Rashad Evans (2013).

Who did Chael Sonnen fight last?

Chael Sonnen lost to Rashad Evans by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks on November 16, 2013.

How tall is Chael Sonnen and what is the reach?

Chael Sonnen is 6' 1" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Chael Sonnen had?

Chael Sonnen has had 14 UFC fights: 7 wins, 7 losses.

What is Chael Sonnen's win rate and finish rate?

Chael Sonnen has won 7 of 14 UFC fights, a 50% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 28.6% finish rate: 0 by knockout (0%) and 2 by submission (28.6%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Chael Sonnen landed in the UFC?

In 14 UFC fights with official stats, Chael Sonnen has landed 410 significant strikes (45.6% accuracy) and 37 takedowns (53.6% of attempts).

How old is Chael Sonnen?

Chael Sonnen is 49 years old (born April 3, 1977).