Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Chael Sonnen holds a professional record of 31-17-1, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 5 by decision. Chael Sonnen stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 49 years old. Chael Sonnen is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Chael Sonnen profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-17-1 |
| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-04-03 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 205.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 23m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.6% |
| Striking defense | 62.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.89 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 423.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Chael Sonnen recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 | Bellator 222 | Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie | Lyoto Machida | loss | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-10-13 | Bellator 208 | Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-01-20 | Bellator 192 | Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen | Quinton Jackson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-24 | Bellator 180 | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | Wanderlei Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-21 | Bellator 170 | Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz | Tito Ortiz | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Rashad Evans | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Mauricio Rua | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Jon Jones | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | Anderson Silva | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Michael Bisping | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Brian Stann | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Anderson Silva | loss | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Yushin Okami | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Dan Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Demian Maia | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-11-05 | WEC 36 | WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown | Paulo Filho | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-03-26 | WEC 33 | WEC 33 - Back to Vegas | Bryan Baker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-12 | WEC 31 | WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran | Paulo Filho | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-10-27 | SF 20 | SF 20 - Homecoming | Kyacey Uscola | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee | Amar Suloev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-18 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | Tim McKenzie | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2006-12-02 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | Alexey Oleynik | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-08-22 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War | Tim Credeur | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Jeremy Horn | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Trevor Prangley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Renato Sobral | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-07-09 | SF 11 | SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden | Tim Williams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-26 | Euphoria | Euphoria - USA vs. World | Adam Ryan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-12-03 | XFO 4 | XFO 4 - International | Terry Martin | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC 12 | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | Alex Stiebling | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-23 | SF 6 | SF 6 - Battleground in Reno | Jeremy Horn | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-07-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final | Keiichiro Yamamiya | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2004-05-06 | EC 57 | EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57 | Jeremy Horn | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 2004-04-17 | ROTR | ROTR - Rage on the River | Justin Bailey | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2004-03-13 | Euphoria | Euphoria - Russia vs. USA | Arman Gambaryan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-27 | ROTR 4.5 | ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1 | Homer Moore | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-13 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10 | Greg Curnut | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-11-13 | GC 20 | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | Jason Lambert | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-06 | IFC | IFC - Global Domination | Forrest Griffin | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-05-02 | HFP 3 | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | Renato Sobral | win | Decision |
| 2003-02-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Hybrid 2 | Akihiro Gono | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2003-01-25 | XFA 5 | XFA 5 - Redemption | Trevor Prangley | loss | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-08-24 | UFCF | UFCF - Rumble in Rochester | Justin Hawes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-07-13 | RFC 1 | RFC 1 - The Beginning | Jesse Ault | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-13 | Dangerzone 13 | Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat | Jesse Ault | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-13 | Dangerzone 13 | Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat | Scott Shipman | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2002-03-30 | HFP 1 | HFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation | Jason Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-05-10 | BFV | BFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver | Ben Hailey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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