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Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Michael Bisping is 30-9-0. Chael Sonnen is 2 years older than Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Michael Bisping 0.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
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Met once
Michael Bisping
United Kingdom
Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
72%
17%
Body
12%
20%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.884.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.322.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.891.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% 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
4.29
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.73
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.07 / 2.5
54%
Takedown accuracy
43%
58%
Takedown defence
63%
7:04
Control time / fight
1:08
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
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 SonnenMichael Bisping

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis (Sat, Jan 28, 2012), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Michael Bisping is 30-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Michael Bisping is 47.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Michael Bisping?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Michael Bisping has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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