Fighter

Chael Sonnen

30-18-1★ 3bonuses United States

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Amateur MMA 1-0Boxing 0-0-1Grappling 0-6-1

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Chael Sonnen holds a professional MMA record of 30-18-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 49 bouts on record. Chael Sonnen has won 30 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 19 by decision. Of 18 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 10 by submission. In the UFC, Chael Sonnen lands 3.08 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes. Chael Sonnen also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Chael Sonnen also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: November 16, 2013. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1977-04-03
Age: 49
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Milwaukie, Oregon, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 3% in division

Punch power53

Kick power49

Punch speed50

Kick speed51

Accuracy56

Takedowns98

Ground striking98

Submissions93

Chin67

Body strength93

Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 29-15-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.08per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.10per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.81per 15 min

59% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Chael Sonnen has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ SOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Chael Sonnen earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida
Bellator 222· Jun 14, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 30-16-1 vs 25-8
TKO
R2 · 0:22
LOSS
vs Fedor Emelianenko
Bellator 208· Oct 13, 2018· Heavyweight· 30-15-1 vs 37-5
TKO
R1 · 4:46
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson
Bellator 192· Jan 20, 2018· Heavyweight· 29-15-1 vs 36-12
UD
WIN
vs Wanderlei Silva
Bellator NYC· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 28-15-1 vs 35-12-1
UD
LOSS
vs Tito Ortiz
Bellator 170· Jan 21, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 28-14-1 vs 18-12-1
SUB
R1 · 2:03
LOSS
vs Rashad Evans
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 28-14-1 vs 18-3-1
TKO
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Mauricio Rua
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 18, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 27-13-1 vs 21-7
SUB
R1 · 4:47
SOTN
LOSS
vs Jon JonesTitle bout
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 27-12-1 vs 17-1
TKO
R1 · 4:33
LOSS
vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
UFCUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Middleweight· 27-11-1 vs 31-4
TKO
R2 · 1:55
WIN
vs Michael Bisping
UFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Middleweight· 26-11-1 vs 22-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Stann
UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Middleweight· 25-11-1 vs 11-3
SUB
R2 · 3:51
LOSS
vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
UFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Middleweight· 25-10-1 vs 28-4
SUB
R5 · 3:10
FOTN
WIN
vs Nate Marquardt
UFCUFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Middleweight· 24-10-1 vs 29-8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Yushin Okami
UFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Middleweight· 23-10-1 vs 24-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dan Miller
UFCUFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA· May 23, 2009· Middleweight· 22-10-1 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Middleweight· 22-9-1 vs 10-0
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Paulo Filho
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Catchweight· 21-9-1 vs 16-0
UD
WIN
vs Bryan Baker
WEC 33: Marshall vs Stann· Mar 26, 2008· Middleweight· 20-9-1 vs 6-0
UD
LOSS
vs Paulo Filho
WEC 31: Faber vs Curran· Dec 12, 2007· Middleweight· 20-8-1 vs 15-0
SUB
R2 · 4:55
WIN
vs Kyacey Uscola
SportFight 20· Oct 27, 2007· Middleweight· 19-8-1 vs 14-12
TKO
WIN
vs Amar Suloev
Bodog Fight· Jul 14, 2007· 18-8-1 vs 24-7
TKO
R2 · 3:33
WIN
vs Tim McKenzie
Bodog Fight· Feb 18, 2007· 17-8-1 vs 12-3
SUB
WIN
vs Aleksei Oleinik
Bodog Fight· Dec 2, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 16-8-1 vs 17-2
UD
WIN
vs Tim Credeur
Bodog Fight· Aug 22, 2006· 15-8-1 vs 6-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Jeremy Horn
UFCUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 27, 2006· Middleweight· 15-7-1 vs 77-14-5
SUB
R2 · 1:17
WIN
vs Trevor Prangley
UFCUFC Fight Night 4· Apr 6, 2006· Middleweight· 14-8-1 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Renato Sobral
UFCUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 14-6-1 vs 28-6
SUB
R2 · 1:20
WIN
vs Tim Williams
SportFight 11· Jul 9, 2005· Middleweight· 13-6-1 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Adam Tarsey
Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World· Feb 26, 2005· Middleweight· 12-6-1 vs 4-0
TKO
R1 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Terry Martin
Xtreme Fighting Organization· Dec 3, 2004· 12-5-1 vs 6-1
TKO
WIN
vs Alex Stiebling
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3· Oct 21, 2004· Middleweight· 11-5-1 vs 17-6-1
UD
LOSS
vs Jeremy Horn
SportFight 6· Sep 23, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 11-4-1 vs 71-13-5
SUB
R2 · 2:35
LOSS
vs Keiichiro Yamamiya
Pancrase 137· Jul 25, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 11-3-1 vs 31-18-8
MD
LOSS
vs Jeremy Horn
Extreme Challenge· May 6, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 11-2-1 vs 68-12-5
TKO
R1 · 3:34
WIN
vs Justin Bailey
California Regional· Apr 17, 2004· 10-2-1 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Arman Gambaryan
Euphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1· Mar 13, 2004· Middleweight· 9-2-1 vs 8-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Homer Moore
Rumble On The Rock· Dec 27, 2003· Heavyweight· 8-2-1 vs 20-3-2
UD
WIN
vs Jason Lambert
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003· 7-2-1 vs 14-4
DEC
LOSS
vs Forrest Griffin
IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 7-1-1 vs 7-1
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Renato Sobral
California Regional· May 2, 2003· 6-1-1 vs 20-5
DEC
DRAW
vs Akihiro Gono
Pancrase 116· Feb 16, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 16-9-6
DEC
LOSS
vs Trevor Prangley
Florida Regional· Jan 25, 2003· 6-1 vs 7-0
SUB
WIN
vs Justin Hawes
UFCF: Rumble in Rochester· Aug 24, 2002· 5-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R2 · 4:26
WIN
vs Jesse Ault
Revolution FC 1· Jul 13, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 1-1
UD
WIN
vs Jesse Ault
Danger Zone· Apr 13, 2002· 2-1 vs 1-0
DEC
WIN
vs Scott Shipman
Danger Zone· Apr 13, 2002· 2-1 vs 6-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jason Miller
California Regional· Mar 30, 2002· 1-1 vs 3-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Trevor Prangley
WPKO: Fight Night 2· Dec 4, 1999· 1-0 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Ben Hailey
UFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver· May 10, 1997· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 0-2
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Chael Sonnen's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #6 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: Feb 18, 2013
Times ranked: 55

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1618▼10
Peak: 1762Aug 18, 2013
Rated fights: 48

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Frequently asked questions

When does Chael Sonnen fight next?

Chael Sonnen has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Chael Sonnen's record?

Chael Sonnen's professional MMA record is 30-18-1.

Who is Chael Sonnen fighting next?

Chael Sonnen's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Chael Sonnen fight last?

Chael Sonnen most recently fought Rashad Evans at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks on Saturday, November 16, 2013, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Chael Sonnen fight in?

Chael Sonnen fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Chael Sonnen have?

Chael Sonnen has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Chael Sonnen won?

Chael Sonnen has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Chael Sonnen?

Chael Sonnen is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Chael Sonnen weigh?

Chael Sonnen weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Chael Sonnen's reach?

Chael Sonnen has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Chael Sonnen?

Chael Sonnen is 49 years old (born Apr 3, 1977).

Where is Chael Sonnen from?

Chael Sonnen is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY