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Chael Sonnen vs Yushin Okami

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Yushin Okami is 34-12-0. Chael Sonnen is 4 years older than Yushin Okami. Yushin Okami has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Yushin Okami is 1" · 3 cm taller than Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 1, Yushin Okami 0.

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United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Yushin Okami
Japan
Yushin Okami
“Thunder” · 34-12-0
UDSDTKO
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Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Yushin Okami
JudoNo-Gi GrapplingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2024Shooto World Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • 2007Champion · ADCC Japan Trialunder-88kg
  • 2007Competitor · ADCC87kg
Camp · EX FIGHT · Japan

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%
Yushin Okamilast 22 fights
56%14%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Yushin Okami· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.881.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.322.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.892.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Good · better than 62% 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
1.94
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 5.3
54%
Takedown accuracy
38%
58%
Takedown defence
83%
7:04
Control time / fight
4:41
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Yushin Okami21 UFC fights · 513 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%238/940
5%26/33
4%21/27
Clinch
4%18/25
8%40/43
2%11/11
Ground
29%149/244
1%7/7
1%3/4

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 SonnenYushin Okami

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Yushin Okami ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN (Sat, Oct 24, 2009), where Chael Sonnen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Yushin Okami?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Yushin Okami is 34-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Yushin Okami?

Yushin Okami 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 Yushin Okami?

Yushin Okami is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Chael Sonnen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Yushin Okami?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Yushin Okami is 45.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Yushin Okami?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yushin Okami has 18 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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