Chael Sonnen
Light HeavyweightUnited States
Pro record
31-17-1
In the UFC
7-7-0
How the wins come
Knockout723% of wins
Lost 7 this way
Submission516% of wins
Lost 9 this way
Decision1961% of wins
Lost 1 this way
12 of 31 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7-6-0 | Rashad EvansRanked #4 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control | 14:05 | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 16, 2013 |
| W6-6-0 | Mauricio RuaRanked #8 | SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 14:47 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 17, 2013 |
| L6-5-0 | Jon JonesChampionTitle | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 14:33 | UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 27, 2013 |
| L6-4-0 | Anderson SilvaTitle | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 21:55 | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2Jul 7, 2012 |
| W5-4-0 | Michael Bisping | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 28, 2012 |
| W4-4-0 | Brian Stann | SubmissionArm Triangle From Side Control | 23:51 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 8, 2011 |
| L4-3-0 | Anderson SilvaTitle | SubmissionTriangle Armbar From Bottom Guard | 53:10 | UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010 |
| W3-3-0 | Nate Marquardt | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 109: RelentlessFeb 6, 2010 |
| W2-3-0 | Yushin Okami | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 24, 2009 |
| W1-3-0 | Dan Miller | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009 |
| L1-2-0 | Demian Maia | SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 12:37 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 21, 2009 |
| L1-1-0 | Jeremy Horn | SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard | 21:17 | UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 27, 2006 |
| W0-1-0 | Trevor Prangley | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night 4Apr 6, 2006 |
| L0-0-0 | Renato Sobral | SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 21:20 | UFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005 |
Before the UFC
34 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Lyoto Machida | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches), R2 | BellatorJun 14, 2019 |
| L | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (Punches), R1 | BellatorOct 13, 2018 |
| W | Quinton Jackson | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorJan 20, 2018 |
| W | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BellatorJun 24, 2017 |
| L | Tito Ortiz | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | BellatorJan 21, 2017 |
| W | Paulo Filho | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | WECNov 5, 2008 |
| W | Bryan Baker | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | WECMar 26, 2008 |
| L | Paulo Filho | Submission (Armbar), R2 | WECDec 12, 2007 |
| W | Kyacey Uscola | TKO (Punches), R1 | SFOct 27, 2007 |
| W | Amar Suloev | TKO (Punches), R2 | Bodog FightJul 14, 2007 |
| W | Tim McKenzie | Submission (Brabo Choke), R1 | Bodog FightFeb 18, 2007 |
| W | Alexey Oleynik | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Bodog FightDec 2, 2006 |
| W | Tim Credeur | TKO (Punches), R1 | Bodog FightAug 22, 2006 |
| W | Tim Williams | TKO (Punches), R1 | SFJul 9, 2005 |
| W | Adam Ryan | TKO (Punches), R1 | EuphoriaFeb 26, 2005 |
| L | Terry Martin | TKO (Corner Stoppage), R2 | XFODec 3, 2004 |
| W | Alex Stiebling | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | WECOct 21, 2004 |
| L | Jeremy Horn | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R2 | SFSep 23, 2004 |
| L | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (Majority), R3 | PancraseJul 25, 2004 |
| L | Jeremy Horn | TKO (Cut), R1 | ECMay 6, 2004 |
| W | Justin Bailey | KO (Flying Knee), R1 | ROTRApr 17, 2004 |
| W | Arman Gambaryan | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | EuphoriaMar 13, 2004 |
| W | Homer Moore | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | ROTRDec 27, 2003 |
| W | Greg Curnut | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | FCFFDec 13, 2003 |
| W | Jason Lambert | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | GCNov 13, 2003 |
| L | Forrest Griffin | Submission (Triangle Choke), R1 | IFCSep 6, 2003 |
| W | Renato Sobral | Decision, R3 | HFPMay 2, 2003 |
| D | Akihiro Gono | Draw (Unanimous), R2 | PancraseFeb 16, 2003 |
| L | Trevor Prangley | Technical Submission (Armbar), R1 | XFAJan 25, 2003 |
| W | Jesse Ault | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RFCJul 13, 2002 |
| W | Scott Shipman | Submission (Forearm Choke), R2 | DangerzoneApr 13, 2002 |
| W | Jesse Ault | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | DangerzoneApr 13, 2002 |
| W | Jason Miller | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | HFPMar 30, 2002 |
| W | Ben Hailey | Decision (Unanimous), R1 | BFVMay 10, 1997 |