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Brian Stann vs Chael Sonnen

Brian Stann is 12-6-0; Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1. Chael Sonnen is 3 years older than Brian Stann. Brian Stann has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Brian Stann 0, Chael Sonnen 1.

B
United States
Brian Stann
“All American” · 12-6-0
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Light HeavyweightMet once
C
United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
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Style & credentials

Brian Stann

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA
Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
63%
20%
Body
17%
28%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Stannlast 11 fights
57%23%20%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Stann Chael Sonnen
Strikes landed / min
3.283.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.651.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.123.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
12%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Stann · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
3.08
2.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.10
0.12 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.81 / 6.5
12%
Takedown accuracy
59%
60%
Takedown defence
66%
1:34
Control time / fight
7:04
0.30
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

Brian Stann11 UFC fights · 333 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%80/410
8%27/46
25%83/94
Clinch
12%39/76
8%25/32
3%11/12
Ground
16%54/85
4%14/14
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.

Brian StannChael Sonnen

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Stann and Chael Sonnen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III (Sat, Oct 8, 2011), where Chael Sonnen won by Submission.

What are the records of Brian Stann and Chael Sonnen?

Brian Stann is 12-6-0 and Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1.

Who has the longer reach, Brian Stann or Chael Sonnen?

Brian Stann has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brian Stann or Chael Sonnen?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brian Stann or Chael Sonnen?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Brian Stann is 46.

Who has more finishes, Brian Stann or Chael Sonnen?

Brian Stann has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Chael Sonnen has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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