Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
RESULT

Chael Sonnen def. Dan Miller (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Dan Miller
Dan Miller
14-8-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Chael Sonnen defeated Dan Miller by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA, held Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Chael Sonnen
Dan Miller
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 61
Significant strikes
9 of 21
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
133 of 166
Total strikes
32 of 46
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
60%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
13:51
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
26 of 51
Head
6 of 16
2 of 2
Body
2 of 3
8 of 8
Leg
1 of 2
8 of 12
Distance
6 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 5
28 of 49
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 28
Sig. str.
2 of 4
47 of 57
Total str.
5 of 7
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 15
Sig. str.
3 of 7
41 of 51
Total str.
19 of 24
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:34
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 10
45 of 58
Total str.
8 of 15
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:36
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#SonnenMiller
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Lester Griffin
#SonnenMiller
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Roy Silbert
#SonnenMiller
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

5
Sonnen
–
0
Miller
●30–27 Sonnen×5
All 5 media scorecards▾
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Sonnen
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Sonnen
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Sonnen
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30–27Sonnen
  • MMAWeekly.com30–27Sonnen

Fan Scorecards

100%
Sonnen
0%
Miller
4 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Sonnen100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Sonnen
R2
100%
Sonnen
R3
100%
Sonnen

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-15-1
Record
14-8-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
44
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.08
SLpM
2.03
43%
Str. Acc.
36%
1.10
SApM
3.06
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

3.81
TD Avg.
1.67
59%
TD Acc.
54%
66%
TD Def.
47%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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
Dan Miller · 1-4
  • L
    Trevor Smith
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. BlackziliansSun, Jul 12, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jordan Mein
    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazSat, Mar 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ricardo Funch
    UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaFri, Jun 22, 2012
    Submission · R3 · 3:12 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rousimar Palhares
    UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiSat, Aug 27, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nate Marquardt
    UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONESSun, Mar 20, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 13 fights
29.3
Avg sig. strikes
22.9
2.64
Avg takedowns
1.15
7:04
Avg control time
2:16
91
Career high strikes
57
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Chael Sonnen
Strike target
Dan Miller
63%
Head
65%
17%
Body
21%
20%
Leg
14%
Chael Sonnen
Strike position
Dan Miller
30%
Distance
69%
18%
Clinch
14%
52%
Ground
16%