Chael Sonnen

🇺🇸 ︎

(1977-04-03)

Statistics

UFC Record: 7-7

By Method:

KO/TKO: 0-3
Submission: 2-4
Decision: 5-0

By Elo:

As Favorite: 3-2
As Underdog: 4-5

By Weight Class:

Middleweight: 6-4
Light Heavyweight: 1-3

By Round:

Round 1: 1-3
Round 2: 1-3
Round 3: 5-0
Round 5: 0-1

By Type:

Main Event: 1-3
Title Fight: 0-3
Ranked Opponent: 1-2

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: W L L W L

Peak Elo: 3199 (2012-01-28)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2993 (#89)

Bonuses: 3 (2 FOTN, 1 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 10m 11s

Total Fight Time: 2h 22m 35s

Avg Time Between Fights: 154 days

Avg Card Placement: 3.4

Peak Rankings:

#8 Middleweight

#6 Light Heavyweight

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2013-11-16
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks

Rashad Evans (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 13-3-1
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3036 (33%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:05

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (36)
7-6 • W L L W W
Elo: 3160 (67%) • UFC rank: #6

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-08-17
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

⭐ Chael Sonnen (36) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W L • 6-6
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 3108 (74%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:47

🇧🇷 ︎ Mauricio Rua (31)
5-5 • L W L W L
Elo: 2926 (26%) • UFC rank: #8

TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-04-27
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

Jon Jones (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 11-1
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3386 (80%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R1
4:33

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (36)
6-5 • L W W L W
Elo: 3149 (20%) • UFC rank: #9

Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-07-07
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

⭐ Anderson Silva (37) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W W • 14-0
Elo: 3390 (75%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R2
1:55

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (35)
6-4 • W W L W W
Elo: 3199 (25%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-01-28
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis

Chael Sonnen (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W W W • 5-4
Elo: 3139 (70%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇬🇧 ︎ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ︎ Michael Bisping (32)
12-3 • L W W W W
Elo: 2993 (30%)

United Center
Chicago, Illinois
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-10-08
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III

Chael Sonnen (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W W L • 4-4
Elo: 3088 (75%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:51

🇺🇸 ︎ Brian Stann (31)
5-2 • W L W W W
Elo: 2901 (25%)

Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-08-07
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

⭐ Anderson Silva (35) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W W • 11-0
Elo: 3275 (67%)

UFC HALL OF FAME

MIDDLEWEIGHT Title Fight

UFC HALL OF FAME

⭐SUB⭐

R5
3:10

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (33)
4-3 • W W W L L
Elo: 3154 (33%)

Oracle Arena
Oakland, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-02-06
UFC 109: Relentless

Chael Sonnen (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 3-3
Elo: 3051 (49%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Marquardt (30)
8-2 • W L W W W
Elo: 3061 (51%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-10-24
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun

Chael Sonnen (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W L • 2-3
Elo: 2938 (43%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇯🇵 ︎ Yushin Okami (28)
7-1 • W L W W W
Elo: 2985 (57%)

Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-05-23
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

Chael Sonnen (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W L • 1-3
Elo: 2837 (49%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Dan Miller (27)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2841 (51%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-02-21
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson

⭐ Demian Maia (31) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W • 4-0
Elo: 2822 (29%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
SUB
R1
2:37

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (31)
1-2 • L W L
Elo: 2980 (71%)

The O2 Arena
London, England
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ︎

2006-05-27
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie

Jeremy Horn (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 5-4
Elo: 2799 (72%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
SUB
R2
1:17

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (29)
1-1 • W L
Elo: 2632 (28%)

Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2006-04-06
Ultimate Fight Night 4

Chael Sonnen (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
L • 0-1
Elo: 2514 (41%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇿🇦 ︎ Trevor Prangley (33)
2-1 • W W L
Elo: 2576 (59%)

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2005-10-07
UFC 55: Fury

Renato Sobral (30) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W L W • 3-2
Elo: 2911 (90%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
SUB
R2
1:20

🇺🇸 ︎ Chael Sonnen (28)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2535 (10%)

Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
United States 🇺🇸 ︎