Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC). Wanderlei Silva is 1 year older than Chael Sonnen. Wanderlei Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Chael Sonnen is 2" · 5 cm taller than Wanderlei Silva. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Wanderlei Silva 0.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Wand Fight Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WBellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen · Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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Full record · 49 fightsShow less
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- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20 · Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
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- WTim McKenzieBodog Fight · Feb 18, 2007Submission
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- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11 · Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
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- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137 · Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
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- WJustin BaileyCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004TKO
- WArman GambaryanEuphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1 · Mar 13, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WHomer MooreRumble On The Rock · Dec 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester · Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1 · Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WJesse AultDanger Zone · Apr 13, 2002DEC
- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone · Apr 13, 2002Submission
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- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver · May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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- LBellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
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- WUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WPRIDE: Final Conflict 2003 · Nov 9, 2003Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WTatsuya IwasakiPRIDE: Shockwave · Aug 28, 2002TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Middleweight
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- WTodd MedinaMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Light Heavyweight
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- WBob SchrijberPRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round · Jan 30, 2000Submission · R1 · 2:42 · Openweight
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- WTony PetarraUFC 20: Battle For The Gold · May 7, 1999TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight
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- WAdrian SerranoInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Jan 20, 1999TKO · R1 · 0:22
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- WMarcelo BarbosaJul 1, 1998TKO · R1 · 0:20
- WSean BormetInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Sep 15, 1997TKO
- WEgidio Amaro da CostaInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Sep 15, 1997Submission
- LArtur MarianoInternational Vale Tudo Championship · Sep 15, 1997TKO · R1 · 13:10
- WDilson FilhoNov 1, 1996TKO · R1 · 3:35
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 20, 2018LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:32Sat, Sep 29, 2018
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:03Sat, Jan 21, 2017LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Apr 14, 2000
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2012WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 21, 2010
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 3:51Sat, Oct 8, 2011WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:08Sun, Mar 3, 2013
Frequently asked questions
Have Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva (Sat, Jun 24, 2017), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva?
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Wanderlei Silva?
Wanderlei Silva 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 Wanderlei Silva?
Chael Sonnen is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Wanderlei Silva stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Wanderlei Silva?
Wanderlei Silva is 50 and Chael Sonnen is 49.
Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Wanderlei Silva?
Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Wanderlei Silva has 28 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).