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Chael Sonnen stats

Career striking and grappling numbers for Chael Sonnen, with every tracked fight below.

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Career totals

Across UFC

Tracked bouts
14
Strikes landed / min
2.88
Strike accuracy
46%
Strikes absorbed / min
1.32
Takedowns / 15 min
3.89
Control time
69%
Average fight time
10:11

Rates are computed over the 14 bouts whose finish time we hold.

Where they rank

All-time boards where Chael Sonnen sits in the top 25.

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UFC

Fight by fight

Every bout we hold official statistics for, newest first.

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DateEventOpponentResultSignificant strikesOpp. sig. strikesTotal strikesTakedownsKnockdownsSubmission attemptsControl time
Nov 16, 2013UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksRashad EvansLOSS · TKO · R1 4:053 of 1420 of 2815 of 260 of 1000:35
Aug 17, 2013UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenMauricio RuaWIN · SUB · R1 4:475 of 90 of 158 of 702 of 3023:48
Apr 27, 2013UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenJon JonesLOSS · TKO · R1 4:336 of 1520 of 2738 of 510 of 0000:00
Jul 8, 2012UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen IIAnderson SilvaLOSS · TKO · R2 1:5522 of 3615 of 3087 of 1051 of 4005:55
Jan 28, 2012UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisMichael BispingWIN · UD · R3 5:0040 of 9730 of 86135 of 2034 of 7007:30
Oct 8, 2011UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard IIIBrian StannWIN · SUB · R2 3:5128 of 382 of 8106 of 1254 of 6017:51
Aug 7, 2010UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAnderson SilvaLOSS · SUB · R5 3:1089 of 16829 of 57320 of 4343 of 70119:53
Feb 6, 2010UFC 109: RELENTLESSNate MarquardtWIN · UD · R3 5:0039 of 5611 of 24214 of 2586 of 60013:04
Oct 24, 2009UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUNYushin OkamiWIN · UD · R3 5:0091 of 28125 of 154144 of 3374 of 7005:09
May 23, 2009UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaDan MillerWIN · UD · R3 5:0036 of 619 of 21133 of 1663 of 50013:51
Feb 21, 2009UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonDemian MaiaLOSS · SUB · R1 2:378 of 246 of 1718 of 340 of 0001:27
May 26, 2006UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieJeremy HornLOSS · SUB · R2 1:176 of 183 of 534 of 523 of 3005:47
Apr 6, 2006UFC Fight Night 4Trevor PrangleyWIN · UD · R3 5:0025 of 597 of 22109 of 1747 of 170011:01
Oct 7, 2005UFC 55: FuryRenato SobralLOSS · SUB · R2 1:2012 of 2411 of 1756 of 690 of 3003:03

Strike Distribution

Strike target
  • Head259 of 697
  • Body68 of 101
  • Leg83 of 102

Totals across 14 tracked fights.

Strike position
  • Distance124 of 439
  • Clinch73 of 105
  • Ground213 of 356

Totals across 14 tracked fights.

Rivalries

Totals across every meeting with the same opponent.

OpponentRecordSignificant strikesTakedownsKnockdownsControl time
Anderson Silva2 fights0–2111 of 2044 of 11025:48

As published elsewhere

Career averages exactly as each source publishes them. The totals above are ours, computed from every tracked bout.

UFC careerRecord: 7-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Significant strikes
2.88per min
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
SApM
1.32per min
Top 2% in the UFC
Str. Def.
62%
Takedowns
3.89per 15 min
Top 7% in the UFC
Takedown accuracy
54%
Top 18% in the UFC
TD Def.
58%
Submission attempts
0.4per 15 min

Percentiles compare this fighter with 1500 UFC fighters who have five or more tracked fights.

Pro MMASource: UFCalendar
Significant strikes
2.88per min
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
SApM
1.32per min
Str. Def.
62%
Takedowns
3.89per 15 min
Takedown accuracy
54%
TD Def.
58%
Submission attempts
0.4per 15 min

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