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Chael Sonnen vs Renato Sobral

Chael Sonnen is 30-18-1; Renato Sobral is 37-12-0. Renato Sobral is 2 years older than Chael Sonnen. Renato Sobral has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 0, Renato Sobral 1.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
30-18-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
Light HeavyweightMet once
Renato Sobral
Brazil
Renato Sobral
“Babalu” · 37-12-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Renato Sobral

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
68%
17%
Body
15%
20%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Renato Sobrallast 10 fights
23%12%65%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen Renato Sobral
Strikes landed / min
2.882.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.321.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.892.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.403.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRenato Sobral · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.01
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.25
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.97 / 4.4
54%
Takedown accuracy
67%
58%
Takedown defence
50%
7:04
Control time / fight
4:09
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.20

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
Renato Sobral10 UFC fights · 162 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
10%17/63
1%1/4
12%19/23
Clinch
2%4/10
5%8/13
5%8/8
Ground
55%89/173
10%16/16
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Renato Sobral ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 55: Fury (Fri, Oct 7, 2005), where Renato Sobral won by Submission.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Renato Sobral?

Chael Sonnen is 30-18-1 and Renato Sobral is 37-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Renato Sobral?

Renato Sobral 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 Renato Sobral?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Renato Sobral?

Renato Sobral is 51 and Chael Sonnen is 49.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Renato Sobral?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Renato Sobral has 24 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).

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