Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 109: RELENTLESS
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chael Sonnen
United StatesChael Sonnen
29-15-1
RESULT

Chael Sonnen def. Nate Marquardt (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nate Marquardt
United StatesNate Marquardt
“The Great”
35-19-2
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Chael Sonnen defeated Nate Marquardt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 109: RELENTLESS, held Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Chael Sonnen
Nate Marquardt
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 56
Significant strikes
11 of 24
70%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
214 of 258
Total strikes
37 of 50
6 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
1
13:04
Control time
0:57
Significant strikes by target
31 of 47
Head
7 of 19
2 of 3
Body
4 of 5
6 of 6
Leg
0 of 0
6 of 10
Distance
6 of 14
4 of 7
Clinch
1 of 3
29 of 39
Ground
4 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 34
Sig. str.
5 of 11
87 of 103
Total str.
7 of 13
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:24
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
2 of 6
85 of 99
Total str.
12 of 16
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:53
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 6
Sig. str.
4 of 7
42 of 56
Total str.
18 of 21
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:47
Ctrl
0:57

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#SonnenMarquardt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Lester Griffin
#SonnenMarquardt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#SonnenMarquardt
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

5
Sonnen
–
0
Marquardt
●29–28 Sonnen×3●30–27 Sonnen×2
All 5 media scorecards▾
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Sonnen
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Sonnen
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Sonnen
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29–28Sonnen
  • FightMetric.com29–28Sonnen

Fan Scorecards

100%
Sonnen
0%
Marquardt
22 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Sonnen54.5%●30–26 Sonnen9.1%●30–25 Sonnen9.1%●29–28 Sonnen9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Sonnen
R2
73%
Sonnen
R3
68%
Sonnen

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chael Sonnen vs Nate Marquardt?

Chael Sonnen defeated Nate Marquardt by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 109: RELENTLESS, held Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Chael Sonnen vs Nate Marquardt?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Chael Sonnen won the decision.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chael Sonnen 32%68% Nate Marquardt

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

29-15-1
Record
35-19-2
1528
Elo rating
1660
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
47
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.08
SLpM
2.71
43%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.10
SApM
2.32
62%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

3.81
TD Avg.
1.87
59%
TD Acc.
51%
66%
TD Def.
70%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chael Sonnen · 2-3
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSat, Nov 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenSun, Aug 18, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisSat, Jan 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Nate Marquardt · 1-4
  • L
    Cezar Ferreira
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs PettisSat, Nov 11, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 212: Aldo vs HollowaySat, Jun 3, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sam Alvey
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs PeñaSun, Jan 29, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Tamdan McCrory
    UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs DodsonSun, Oct 2, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 4:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    Thiago Santos
    UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicSun, May 15, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 25 fights
29.3
Avg sig. strikes
25.4
2.64
Avg takedowns
1.32
7:04
Avg control time
2:40
91
Career high strikes
67
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Chael Sonnen
Strike target
Nate Marquardt
63%
Head
59%
17%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
22%
Chael Sonnen
Strike position
Nate Marquardt
30%
Distance
62%
18%
Clinch
17%
52%
Ground
21%