Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0; Chael Sonnen is 30-18-1. Anderson Silva is 2 years older than Chael Sonnen. Anderson Silva has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Anderson Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chael Sonnen. They have met 2 times: Anderson Silva 2, Chael Sonnen 0.
Style & credentials
- 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- LUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- NC
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WCurtis StoutCage Rage· Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WLee MurrayCage Rage· Sep 11, 2004DEC
- W
- WWaldir dos AnjosBahia Regional· Dec 20, 2003TKO
- L
- W
- WPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2· Sep 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- W
- WIsrael AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo· Jun 9, 2001Submission · R1 · 6:17
- WTetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2· Mar 2, 2001Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WClaudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo· Dec 16, 2000TKO · R1 · 4:35
- WJose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo· Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:06
- L
- WRaimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional· Apr 25, 1998Submission
- W
- L
- L
- WBellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20· Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137· Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WJustin BaileyCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004TKO
- WArman GambaryanEuphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1· Mar 13, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WHomer MooreRumble On The Rock· Dec 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester· Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1· Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WJesse AultDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002DEC
- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone· Apr 13, 2002Submission
- W
- L
- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver· May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Feb 27, 2016WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2012
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:04Sat, Aug 27, 2011WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 24, 2009
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 10, 2010LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:37Sat, Feb 21, 2009
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:50Sat, Jul 7, 2007WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 6, 2010
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:23Sun, Jun 23, 2002WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Oct 20, 2004
Frequently asked questions
Have Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II (Sun, Jul 8, 2012), where Anderson Silva won by TKO.
What are the records of Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 and Chael Sonnen is 30-18-1.
Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Chael Sonnen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Anderson Silva or Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva is 51 and Chael Sonnen is 49.
Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Chael Sonnen has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).