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Saturday, January 28, 2012United Center, Chicago, United States
Chael Sonnen defeated Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis, held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Chael Sonnen won the decision.
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Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Chael SonnenMichael Bisping
0
Knockdowns0
40 / 97
Significant strikes30 / 86
41%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
135 / 203
Total strikes102 / 163
4 / 7
Takedowns1 / 3
57%
Takedown accuracy33%
7:30
Control time4:11
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Chael SonnenMichael Bisping
2460%1757%
Head
1230%1137%
Body
410%27%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Chael Sonnen
35%38%28%
Michael Bisping
47%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Chael Sonnen40 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/51
00/2
22/3
Clinch
22/6
1111/13
22/2
Ground
1010/19
11/1
0
Michael Bisping30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/58
22/6
0
Clinch
33/7
99/10
22/2
Ground
22/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Chael SonnenMichael Bisping
R1
24
13
10-910-910-9
R2
11
15
10-910-910-9
R3
5
2
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Chael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 47
Significant strikes13 / 40
51%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
43 / 67
Total strikes23 / 52
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:51
Control time1:37
Round 2Judges: Michael Bisping
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 39
Significant strikes15 / 40
28%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
57 / 91
Total strikes50 / 76
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:05
Control time2:19
Round 3Judges: Chael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 11
Significant strikes2 / 6
45%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
35 / 45
Total strikes29 / 35
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
4:34
Control time0:15
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Chael Sonnen
1
Draw
2
Michael Bisping
●29-28 Sonnen×3●29-28 Bisping×2●30-27 Sonnen●29-29 Draw
All 7 media scorecards
- Ray Hui · MMAFighting.com30-27Sonnen
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Sonnen
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Sonnen
- FightMetric.com29-28Sonnen
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com29-29Draw
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Bisping
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Bisping
Fan Scorecards
257 fan scorecards submitted
65%
Chael Sonnen
3%
Draw
33%
Michael Bisping
●29-28 Sonnen46.7%●29-28 Bisping27.6%●30-27 Sonnen14.4%●30-27 Bisping3.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Sonnen
R2
79%
Bisping
R3
81%
Sonnen
Insights
- Michael Bisping's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Chael Sonnen lands 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Chael Sonnen's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandMichael Bisping
KickboxingOther
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%72%
Head
17%12%
Body
20%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chael Sonnen Michael Bisping
Strikes landed / min
3.084.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.102.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.811.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.08
Strikes landed / min4.33
1.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.71
3.81 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 2.4
59%
Takedown accuracy43%
66%
Takedown defence63%
7:04
Control time / fight1:08
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0
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
Chael Sonnen28 of 49 ended early · 57%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Bisping25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chael Sonnen2-3
- L
- L
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- L
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
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- W
- WTim McKenzieBodog Fight · Feb 18, 2007Submission
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11 · Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
- L
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- L
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137 · Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
- L
- 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
- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester · Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1 · Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
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- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone · Apr 13, 2002Submission
- W
- L
- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver · May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Michael Bisping3-2
- L
- L
- WUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
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- W
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- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
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- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping?
Chael Sonnen defeated Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis, held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Chael Sonnen won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Chael Sonnen won the decision.
Was Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 65% of 257 fan cards scored it for Chael Sonnen; 67% of 6 media scores picked Chael Sonnen.