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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 28-13-1 |
| Summary: | Excellent wrestler, constant pressure |
Fighter Info
| From: | Milwaukie, Oregon USA |
| Fights Out Of: | West Linn, Oregon USA |
| Age: | 36 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
| College: | University of Oregon |
| Degree: | Sociology |
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Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
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UPCOMING
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Mauricio Rua |
UFC on FOX Sports 1 #1
Aug 17, 2013
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Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| Jon Jones |
Apr 27, 2013
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20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
Jul 7, 2012
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15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
Jan 28, 2012
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40 | 4 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Michael Bisping | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
Oct 8, 2011
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28 | 4 | 1 | 8 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Brian Stann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
Aug 7, 2010
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29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | R5 Submission |
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| Chael Sonnen | 89 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
Feb 6, 2010
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39 | 6 | 0 | 4 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Nate Marquardt | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
Oct 24, 2009
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91 | 4 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Yushin Okami | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
May 23, 2009
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36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Dan Miller | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
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Demian Maia |
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
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6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
Nov 5, 2008
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53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Paulo Filho | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann
Mar 26, 2008
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70 | 5 | 0 | 7 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Bryan Baker | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Paulo Filho |
WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran
Dec 12, 2007
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||
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Loss
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Jeremy Horn |
May 27, 2006
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3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | R2 Submission |
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| Chael Sonnen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Chael Sonnen |
Apr 6, 2006
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25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
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| Trevor Prangley | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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Loss
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Renato Sobral |
Oct 7, 2005
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11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
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Forrest Griffin |
IFC - Global Domination
Sep 6, 2003
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2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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| Chael Sonnen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I generally have your mom make me coffee before she leaves in the morning, then I get started.
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).
• Four 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.
• Returned to light heavyweight division at UFC 159
Career
Key Fights
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Win
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Nate Marquardt | UFC® 109 RELENTLESS | |
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Win
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Nate Marquardt | UFC® 109 RELENTLESS |
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