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Chael Sonnen vs Rashad Evans

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Rashad Evans is 19-8-1. Chael Sonnen is 2 years older than Rashad Evans. Rashad Evans has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Chael Sonnen is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 0, Rashad Evans 1.

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29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Rashad Evans
“Suga” · 19-8-1
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
  • 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
  • 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
79%
17%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen Rashad Evans
Strikes landed / min
3.082.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.102.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.812.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.08
Strikes landed / min
2.14
1.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.42
3.81 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.98 / 6.8
59%
Takedown accuracy
44%
66%
Takedown defence
73%
7:04
Control time / fight
3:30
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks (Sat, Nov 16, 2013), where Rashad Evans won by TKO.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Rashad Evans is 19-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Rashad Evans?

Rashad Evans 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 Rashad Evans?

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

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Rashad Evans?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Rashad Evans is 47.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Rashad Evans?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rashad Evans has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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