Chael Sonnen

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	14
Record:	28-11-1
Summary:	Excellent wrestler, constant pressure

Fighter Info

From:	Milwaukie, Oregon USA
Fights Out Of:	West Linn, Oregon USA
Age:	34
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )
College:	University of Oregon
Degree:	Sociology

Media

"It's gonna be Fight of the Night for sure." UFC® stars predict who will be crowned the UFC® interim welterweight champion at UFC® 143.

Feb 01, 2012 2:00
Day one of the UFC 143 Video Blog takes a look back at backstage footage from UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis.

Jan 30, 2012
UFC on FOX event at United Center on January 28, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

Jan 28, 2012
"The only plan was to win." The always-colorful Chael Sonnen opens up about his win over Michael Bisping, and discusses his pending rematch with UFC® middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

Jan 28, 2012 1:08

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1214

44% Successful

529

Types of Successful Strikes

529

31%

12%

56% Ground

165

298

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

61% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® on FOX : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	40	4	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Michael Bisping	UFC® on FOX : Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	30	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 136 Live on Pay Per View: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	28	4	1	8	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Brian Stann		2	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

	Anderson Silva	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	29	1	3	1	R5 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC® Vault™ menu
	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	89	3	1	6	R5 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch iTunes Store UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	39	6	0	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Nate Marquardt	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	11	0	2	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	91	4	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Yushin Okami	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	25	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	36	3	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Dan Miller	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	9	0	2	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Demian Maia	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb 21, 2009	6	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Chael Sonnen	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb 21, 2009	8	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Chael Sonnen	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	53	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Paulo Filho	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Nov 5, 2008	5	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Chael Sonnen	WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann Mar 26, 2008	70	5	0	7	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Bryan Baker	WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann Mar 26, 2008	6	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Paulo Filho	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	3	0	3	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
	Chael Sonnen	WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Dec 12, 2007	32	3	1	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jeremy Horn	UFC® 60: Hughes vs. Gracie May 27, 2006	3	0	4	0	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC® Vault™ menu UFC on Amazon.com
Loss	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 60: Hughes vs. Gracie May 27, 2006	6	3	0	0	R2 Submission

Win	Chael Sonnen	UFC® Fight Night™: 4 Apr 6, 2006	25	7	0	3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC on Amazon.com UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Trevor Prangley	UFC® Fight Night™: 4 Apr 6, 2006	7	0	2	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Renato Sobral	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	11	4	3	0	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace
Loss	Chael Sonnen	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	12	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu Xbox Marketplace

Loss	Forrest Griffin	IFC - Global Domination Sep 6, 2003	2	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Chael Sonnen	IFC - Global Domination Sep 6, 2003	5	1	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
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Biography

TRAINING: HARD work man. Wouldn't wish it on anybody.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with Team Quest about two years before it was called Team Quest.

What ranks and titles have you held? Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion. Hitman Light Heavyweight Champion. Danger Zone Light Heavyweight Champion. Rumble at the River tournament Champion. 2x University National Champion. NCAA All-American, US. Olympic Team Alternate.

Do you have any heroes? Pope John Paul II.

What is your favorite technique? I like arm throws and leg locks.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my dream. I've wanted this since 1993.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a degree from the University of Oregon in sociology.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a realtor and an elected public official (precinct member district 22).

•    Has won ten of his last 13 bouts, including a November 2008 decision over previously unbeaten WEC middleweight champ Paulo Filho.

•    Three wins by submission, seven by TKO / KO

•    Holds wins over Jason Miller, Jason Lambert, Homer Moore, Alex Stiebling, Tim Credeur, Tim McKenzie and Amar Suloev. Has also faced Terry Martin, Forrest Griffin, and Akihiro Gono.

•    Loss to Silva was UFC 117’s Fight of the Night