Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 19 fights.

Summary:

Excellent wrestler, constant pressure, stamina

Fighter Info

From:	Milwaukie, OR USA
Fights Out Of:	West Linn, OR USA
Age:	40
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )
Reach	74"
College:	University of Oregon
Degree:	Sociology

Media

Watch as former UFC standout Chael Sonnen appears in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday, July 23 to talk about his two failed drug tests. Sonnen was handed a 2-year suspension.

Jul 23, 2014 8:09
Chael Sonnen talks with Karyn Bryant on the set of UFC Tonight about what his plans are now that he's retired. The former middleweight title contender also talks shares his excitement about becoming a father.

Jun 12, 2014 2:21
Chael Sonnen wraps up the season of TUF Brazil 3. Before the finale, catch up on the entire season on UFC Fight Pass, UFC's digital subscription service, available at UFCFIGHTPASS.COM, then see the finalists square off in Sao Paulo, Saturday.

May 30, 2014 2:17
UFC press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

May 23, 2014

All Chael Sonnen Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1288

44% Successful

565

Types of Successful Strikes

565

30%

14%

56% Ground

170

316

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

59% 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	Awards
Loss	Rashad Evans Chael Sonnen	UFC 167 Live on Pay-Per-View:St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Nov 16, 2013	20 3	1 0	0 0	3 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Mauricio Rua Chael Sonnen	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Sonnen:FOX Sports 1 Aug 17, 2013	0 5	0 2	0 2	0 3	R1 Submission	Watch	Submission of the Night

	Jon Jones Chael Sonnen	UFC 159 Live on Pay-Per View:Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013	20 6	3 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

	Anderson Silva Chael Sonnen	UFC® 148 Live on Pay-Per-View:Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 7, 2012	15 22	0 1	0 0	0 2	R2 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Chael Sonnen Michael Bisping	UFC on FOX 2:Evans vs. Davis Jan 28, 2012	40 30	4 1	0 0	2 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

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

	Anderson Silva Chael Sonnen	UFC® 117:SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	29 89	1 3	3 1	1 6	R5 Submission	Watch	Fight of the Night

Win	Chael Sonnen Nate Marquardt	UFC® 109:RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	39 11	6 0	0 2	4 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loss	Jeremy Horn Chael Sonnen	UFC® 60:Hughes vs. Gracie May 27, 2006	3 6	0 3	4 0	0 0	R2 Submission

Win	Chael Sonnen Trevor Prangley	UFC® Fight Night™:4 Apr 6, 2006	25 7	7 0	0 2	3 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Loss	Renato Sobral Chael Sonnen	UFC® 55:Fury Oct 7, 2005	11 12	4 0	3 0	0 0	R2 Submission

Win	Chael Sonnen Alex Stiebling	WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 Oct 21, 2004	-- --	-- --	-- --	-- --	R3 Decision - Unanimous

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