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Chael Sonnen vs Tito Ortiz

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1. Tito Ortiz is 2 years older than Chael Sonnen. Tito Ortiz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Tito Ortiz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 0, Tito Ortiz 1.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
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United States
Tito Ortiz
“The People's Champ” · 19-12-1
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Tito Ortiz
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2000Bronze · ADCC-99 kg
  • —Champion · California Community College StateCalifornia junior college state championships
  • —All-American · Junior College All AmericanCalifornia junior college
  • —4th Place · State HSCalifornia high school
Camp · Team Punishment · Huntington Beach, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
74%
17%
Body
13%
20%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Tito Ortizlast 27 fights
33%22%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Tito Ortiz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.322.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.892.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersTito Ortiz · Average · better than 48% 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
2.41
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.38
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.96 / 6.6
54%
Takedown accuracy
45%
58%
Takedown defence
57%
7:04
Control time / fight
4:26
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Tito Ortiz27 UFC fights · 707 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%170/670
3%23/34
6%42/63
Clinch
7%52/102
7%52/62
7%49/49
Ground
43%304/510
2%15/15
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 SonnenTito Ortiz

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz (Sat, Jan 21, 2017), where Tito Ortiz won by Submission.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Tito Ortiz is 19-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Tito Ortiz?

Tito Ortiz 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 Tito Ortiz?

Tito Ortiz is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Chael Sonnen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Tito Ortiz?

Tito Ortiz is 51 and Chael Sonnen is 49.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Tito Ortiz?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tito Ortiz has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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