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Chael Sonnen vs Dan Miller

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Dan Miller is 14-8-0 (1 NC). Chael Sonnen is 4 years older than Dan Miller. Dan Miller has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Dan Miller 0.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Dan Miller
United States
Dan Miller
14-8-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Dan Miller

No background on record

Camp · Miller Brothers MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
65%
17%
Body
21%
20%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Dan Millerlast 13 fights
69%14%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Dan Miller· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.323.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.891.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDan Miller · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.02
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.11
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 2.9
54%
Takedown accuracy
52%
58%
Takedown defence
47%
7:04
Control time / fight
2:16
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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

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
Dan Miller12 UFC fights · 319 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%117/469
12%37/72
15%48/54
Clinch
6%19/32
4%14/17
1%4/4
Ground
24%75/126
2%5/5
0%0/0

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.

Chael SonnenDan Miller

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Dan Miller ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA (Sat, May 23, 2009), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Dan Miller?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Dan Miller is 14-8-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Dan Miller?

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

Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Dan Miller?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Dan Miller?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Dan Miller is 45.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Dan Miller?

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

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