Name:Chael Sonnen
Nickname:
Age:36
Birthday:April 3, 1977
Record:27-13-1-0
Wins By:
KO: 7 | Sub: 4 | Decision: 16
Losses By:
KO: 4 | Sub: 8 | Decision: 1
Height:6'1"/185cm
Weight:185lbs/84kg
Reach:74in/188cm
Division:Middleweight
City:West Linn, OR
Country:USA
Fights Out Of:Portland, OR
Team:Team Quest
Strengths:Wrestling
Twitter:@sonnench
Online:
Fight History:
Loss vs
Jon Jones by
TKO (strikes) in Round 1 at 4:33. Event:
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on April 27, 2013 (For the UFC light heavyweight championship)
Loss vs
Anderson Silva by
TKO (strikes) in Round 2 at 1:55. Event:
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II on July 7, 2012 (For the UFC Middleweight Title. Knockout of the Night.)
Win vs
Michael Bisping by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis on January 28, 2012 (UFC Middleweight title eliminator.)
Win vs
Brian Stann by
Submission (arm triangle choke) in Round 2 at 3:51. Event:
UFC 136 on October 8, 2011
Loss vs
Anderson Silva by
Submission (triangle armbar) in Round 5 at 3:10. Event:
UFC 117 on August 7, 2010 (For the UFC Middleweight Title. Fight of the Night. Won MMA Awards Fight of the Year. Sonnen failed post-fight drug test)
Win vs
Nate Marquardt by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
UFC 109 on February 6, 2010 (UFC Middleweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night.)
Win vs
Yushin Okami by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
UFC 104 on October 24, 2009
Win vs
Dan Miller by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
UFC 98 on May 23, 2009
Loss vs
Demian Maia by
Submission (triangle choke) in Round 1 at 2:37. Event:
UFC 95 on February 21, 2009 (Return to UFC.)
Win vs
Paulo Filho by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
WEC 36 on November 5, 2008 (Non-title fight. Filho failed to make weight.)
Win vs
Bryan Baker by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
WEC 33 on March 26, 2008
Loss vs
Paulo Filho by
Submission (armbar) in Round 2 at 4:55. Event:
WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 (Return to WEC. For the WEC Middleweight Championship.)
Win vs
Kyacey Uscola by
TKO (punches) in Round 1 at N/A. Event:
SF 20: Homecoming on October 27, 2007
Win vs
Amar Suloev by
TKO (punches) in Round 2 at 3:33. Event:
Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee on July 14, 2007
Win vs
Tim McKenzie by
Submission (brabo choke) in Round 1 at 0:13. Event:
Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat on February 18, 2007
Win vs
Alexey Oleinik by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia on December 2, 2006
Win vs
Tim Credeur by
TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 2:18. Event:
Bodog Fight: To the Brink of War on August 22, 2006
Loss vs
Jeremy Horn by
Submission (armbar) in Round 2 at 1:17. Event:
UFC 60 on May 27, 2006
Win vs
Trevor Prangley by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 on April 6, 2006 (Return to Middleweight)
Loss vs
Renato Sobral by
Submission (triangle choke) in Round 2 at 1:20. Event:
UFC 55 on October 7, 2005 (UFC Debut. Light Heavyweight bout)
Win vs
Tim Williams by
TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 3:59. Event:
SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden on July 9, 2005
Win vs
Adam Ryan by
TKO (punches) in Round 1 at 3:49. Event:
Euphoria: USA vs World on February 26, 2005
Loss vs
Terry Martin by
TKO (corner stoppage) in Round 2 at 5:00. Event:
XFO 4: International on December 3, 2004
Win vs
Alex Stiebling by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
WEC 12 on October 21, 2004 (WEC Debut.)
Loss vs
Jeremy Horn by
Submission (guillotine choke) in Round 2 at 2:35. Event:
SF 6: Battleground in Reno on September 23, 2004
Loss vs
Keiichiro Yamamiya by
Decision (majority) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final on July 25, 2004
Loss vs
Jeremy Horn by
TKO (cut) in Round 1 at 3:34. Event:
Extreme Challenge 57 on May 6, 2004
Win vs
Justin Bailey by
KO (flying knee) in Round 1 at 0:40. Event:
Rage on the River on April 17, 2004
Win vs
Arman Gambaryan by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
Euphoria: Russia vs USA on March 13, 2004
Win vs
Homer Moore by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 2 at 5:00. Event:
ROTR 4.5: Proving Grounds on December 27, 2003
Win vs
Greg Curnut by
Submission (punches) in Round 1 at 1:07. Event:
FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 10 on December 13, 2003
Win vs
Jason Lambert by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
Gladiator Challenge 20 on November 13, 2003 (Won Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship)
Loss vs
Forrest Griffin by
Submission (triangle choke) in Round 1 at 2:25. Event:
IFC: Global Domination on September 6, 2003
Draw vs
Akihiro Gono by
Draw in Round 2 at 5:00. Event:
Pancrase: Hybrid 2 on February 16, 2003
Loss vs
Trevor Prangley by
Technical Submission (armbar) in Round 1 at 2:49. Event:
XFA 5: Redemption on January 25, 2003
Win vs
Justin Hawes by
TKO (punches) in Round 2 at 4:26. Event:
UFCF: Rumble in Rochester on August 24, 2002
Win vs
Jesse Ault by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00. Event:
Real Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning on July 13, 2002
Win vs
Jesse Ault by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 2 at 5:00. Event:
Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat on April 13, 2002 (Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-final)
Win vs
Scott Shipman by
Submission (forearm choke) in Round 2 at 2:08. Event:
Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat on April 13, 2002 (Won Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament; Won Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Championship)
Win vs
Jason Miller by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 2 at 5:00. Event:
HFP 1: Rumble on The Reservation on March 30, 2002
Win vs
Ben Hailey by
Decision (unanimous) in Round 1 at N/A. Event:
Battle of Fort Vancouver on May 10, 1997