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Alex Stiebling vs Chael Sonnen

Alex Stiebling is 19-11-1 (1 NC); Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1. Alex Stiebling is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Alex Stiebling 0, Chael Sonnen 1.

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United States
Alex Stiebling
“The Brazilian Killa” · 19-11-1 (1 NC)
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Met once
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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
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Style & credentials

Alex Stiebling

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Chael Sonnen

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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
63%
25%
Body
17%
0%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alex Stieblinglast 1 fight
25%75%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Stiebling Chael Sonnen
Strikes landed / min
1.773.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.451.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.353.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
66%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Stiebling · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.77
Strikes landed / min
3.08
1.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.10
0.35 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.81 / 6.5
66%
Takedown accuracy
59%
66%
Takedown defence
66%
0:00
Control time / fight
7:04
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Stiebling1 UFC fight · 4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
25%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
75%3/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alex StieblingChael Sonnen

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Stiebling and Chael Sonnen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 (Wed, Oct 20, 2004), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alex Stiebling and Chael Sonnen?

Alex Stiebling is 19-11-1 (1 NC) and Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1.

Who is taller, Alex Stiebling or Chael Sonnen?

Alex Stiebling is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Chael Sonnen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Alex Stiebling or Chael Sonnen?

They are the same age: 49.

Who has more finishes, Alex Stiebling or Chael Sonnen?

Alex Stiebling has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Chael Sonnen has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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