Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Mauricio Rua
Mauricio Rua
“Shogun”
27-14-1
RESULT

Chael Sonnen def. Mauricio Rua (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:47
WIN
Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
Sunday, August 18, 2013
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Chael Sonnen defeated Mauricio Rua by Submission in round 1 (4:47) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen, held Sunday, August 18, 2013 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Mauricio Rua
Chael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 1
Significant strikes
5 of 9
0%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
9 of 10
Total strikes
58 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
0:50
Control time
3:48
Significant strikes by target
0 of 1
Head
3 of 7
0 of 0
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 1
Sig. str.
5 of 9
9 of 10
Total str.
58 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
2
0:50
Ctrl
3:48
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

27-14-1
Record
29-15-1
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
49
6'1"
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
73"
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.57
SLpM
3.08
50%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.79
SApM
1.10
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.01
TD Avg.
3.81
48%
TD Acc.
59%
49%
TD Def.
66%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mauricio Rua · 1-3-1
  • L
    Ihor Potieria
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillSat, Jan 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Craig
    UFC 255: Figueiredo vs PerezSat, Nov 21, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareSat, Nov 16, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 14 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
1.17
Avg takedowns
2.64
2:41
Avg control time
7:04
96
Career high strikes
91
5
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Mauricio Rua
Strike target
Chael Sonnen
59%
Head
63%
16%
Body
17%
25%
Leg
20%
Mauricio Rua
Strike position
Chael Sonnen
70%
Distance
30%
15%
Clinch
18%
15%
Ground
52%