Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chael Sonnen
United StatesChael Sonnen
29-15-1
RESULT

Chael Sonnen def. Michael Bisping (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michael Bisping
United KingdomMichael Bisping
“The Count”
30-9-0
Saturday, January 28, 2012

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.

Fight stats

Chael Sonnen
Michael Bisping
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 97
Significant strikes
30 of 86
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
135 of 203
Total strikes
102 of 163
4 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 3
57%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:30
Control time
4:11
Significant strikes by target
24 of 76
Head
17 of 68
12 of 16
Body
11 of 16
4 of 5
Leg
2 of 2
14 of 56
Distance
14 of 64
15 of 21
Clinch
14 of 19
11 of 20
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 47
Sig. str.
13 of 40
43 of 67
Total str.
23 of 52
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:51
Ctrl
1:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 39
Sig. str.
15 of 40
57 of 91
Total str.
50 of 76
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
2:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
2 of 6
35 of 45
Total str.
29 of 35
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
4:34
Ctrl
0:15

Judges' Scorecards

Clay Goodman
#SonnenBisping
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Brad Odum
#SonnenBisping
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Otto Torriero
#SonnenBisping
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

4
Sonnen
1
Draw
2
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

65%
Sonnen
3%
Draw
33%
Bisping
257 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chael Sonnen 36%64% Michael Bisping

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
30-9-0
1562
Elo rating
1660
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
47
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

3.08
SLpM
4.33
43%
Str. Acc.
38%
1.10
SApM
2.71
62%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

3.81
TD Avg.
1.05
59%
TD Acc.
43%
66%
TD Def.
63%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.30

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
Michael Bisping · 3-2
  • L
    Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs GastelumSat, Nov 25, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Georges St-Pierre
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-PierreSun, Nov 5, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 4:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Henderson
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Sun, Jun 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:36 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anderson Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingSat, Feb 27, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 29 fights
29.3
Avg sig. strikes
54.0
2.64
Avg takedowns
0.90
7:04
Avg control time
1:08
91
Career high strikes
119
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Chael Sonnen
Strike target
Michael Bisping
63%
Head
72%
17%
Body
12%
20%
Leg
15%
Chael Sonnen
Strike position
Michael Bisping
30%
Distance
81%
18%
Clinch
10%
52%
Ground
9%