Chael Sonnen vs Mauricio Rua
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1. Chael Sonnen is 5 years older than Mauricio Rua. Mauricio Rua has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Mauricio Rua 0.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra Portland- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand PrixMiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiRafael Cordeiro
Sig. 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 1490 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
8 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- 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
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Full record · 49 fightsShow less
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- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20· Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
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- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
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- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137· Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
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- 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
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- 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
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- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver· May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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- LUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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Full record · 42 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:31 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WYasuhito NamekawaPRIDE: Bushido 5· Oct 14, 2004TKO · R1 · 6:02 · Middleweight
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- WEric WanderleiIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Light Heavyweight
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- WÂngelo de OliveiraMeca World Vale Tudo· May 16, 2003TKO
- WTBAMeca World Vale Tudo· Nov 8, 2002TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen (Sat, Aug 17, 2013), where Chael Sonnen won by Submission.
What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua?
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1.
Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Chael Sonnen is 49 and Mauricio Rua is 44.
Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Mauricio Rua?
Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mauricio Rua has 22 wins (21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).