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Chael Sonnen vs Nate Marquardt

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2. Chael Sonnen is 2 years older than Nate Marquardt. Nate Marquardt has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Chael Sonnen is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nate Marquardt. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Nate Marquardt 0.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
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Met once
Nate Marquardt
United States
Nate Marquardt
“The Great” · 35-19-2
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Nate Marquardt
BJJKickboxingFreestyle WrestlingMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Murgel
  • 2012Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2004King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
  • 2002King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
59%
17%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Nate Marquardtlast 25 fights
62%17%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Nate Marquardt· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.322.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.892.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.65
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.07 / 3.5
54%
Takedown accuracy
59%
58%
Takedown defence
71%
7:04
Control time / fight
2:40
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Nate Marquardt25 UFC fights · 635 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%193/629
13%80/111
19%120/144
Clinch
9%58/92
6%41/50
2%10/11
Ground
19%123/185
0%3/4
1%7/10

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 SonnenNate Marquardt

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 109: RELENTLESS (Sat, Feb 6, 2010), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Nate Marquardt?

Nate Marquardt 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 Nate Marquardt?

Chael Sonnen is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Nate Marquardt stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Nate Marquardt?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Nate Marquardt is 47.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Nate Marquardt?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Nate Marquardt has 28 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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