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ChaelSonnen

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT205 LB

LATEST UFC RESULT · 16 Nov 2013

Lvs Rashad Evans

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksKO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control

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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD31–17–1LEDGER THROUGH 14 Jun 2019NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026

UFC RECORD7–7

LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT

UFC EXPERIENCE14RECORDED FIGHTS

Chael Sonnen has a recorded professional MMA record of 31–17–1 (ledger through 14 jun 2019) and a calculated UFC record of 7–7 across 14 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Rashad Evans at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks. Their professional wins include 8 by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 19 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 16 Nov 2013, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE: 49
HEIGHT: 185.4 CM
REACH: 185.4 CM
STANCE: Southpaw
UFC DEBUT: 7 Oct 2005
NATIONALITY: United States

RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

14 of 14 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE14/14

STRIKING14/14

TAKEDOWNS14/14

CONTROL14/14

HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES

410LANDED

+222DIFFERENCE

188ABSORBED

2.88 LANDED/MIN · 1.32 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 14/14 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS

37LANDED

+26DIFFERENCE

11CONCEDED

3.9 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 14/14 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL

1:38:54FIGHTER

18:46OPPONENTS

84.1% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 14/14 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

46%STR ACC

VALID TOTALS 14/14

62%STR DEF

VALID TOTALS 14/14

54%TD ACC

VALID TOTALS 14/14

58%TD DEF

VALID TOTALS 14/14

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

14BOUTS MAPPED

4R1

4R2

0R3

0R4

1R5+

5DEC

TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

31–17–1

31 WINS17 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 31/31 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

31WINS

KO / TKO8WINS · 26%

SUBMISSION4WINS · 13%

DECISION19WINS · 61%

12 KO/SUB WINS · 39% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 17/17 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

17LOSSES

KO / TKO7LOSSES · 41%

SUBMISSION9LOSSES · 53%

DECISION1LOSS · 6%

MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

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L
W
LLATEST UFC

RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

TITLE 0–3 · 3 FIGHTSAVG FIGHT TIME 10:11 · 14/14 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

14FIGHTS

RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

49 recorded professional fights

14 Jun 2019 · Bellator MMAvs Lyoto MachidaBellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie

TKOTKOFlying Knee and PunchesFlying Knee and PunchesR2 · 0:22R2 · 0:22

Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. GracieEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Oct 2018 · Bellator MMAvs Fedor EmelianenkoBellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:46R1 · 4:46

Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. SonnenEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

20 Jan 2018 · Bellator MMAvs Quinton JacksonBellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. SonnenEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

24 Jun 2017 · Bellator MMAvs Wanderlei SilvaBellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. SilvaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

21 Jan 2017 · Bellator MMAvs Tito OrtizBellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz

SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:03R1 · 2:03

Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. OrtizEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

16 Nov 2013 · UFCvs Rashad EvansUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Back ControlPunches to Head From Back ControlR1 · 4:05R1 · 4:05

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSIG 3/14 · TD 0/1 · CTRL 0:35

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17 Aug 2013 · UFCvs Mauricio RuaUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardR1 · 4:47R1 · 4:47

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenSIG 5/9 · TD 2/3 · CTRL 3:48

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27 Apr 2013 · UFCvs Jon JonesUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen

KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head On GroundPunches to Head On GroundR1 · 4:33R1 · 4:33

UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSIG 6/15 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00

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7 Jul 2012 · UFCvs Anderson SilvaUFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2

KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In ClinchPunch to Head In ClinchR2 · 1:55R2 · 1:55

UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2SIG 22/36 · TD 1/4 · CTRL 5:55

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28 Jan 2012 · UFCvs Michael BispingUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisSIG 40/97 · TD 4/7 · CTRL 7:30

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8 Oct 2011 · UFCvs Brian StannUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3

SubmissionSubmissionArm Triangle From Side ControlArm Triangle From Side ControlR2 · 3:51R2 · 3:51

UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3SIG 28/38 · TD 4/6 · CTRL 7:51

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7 Aug 2010 · UFCvs Anderson SilvaUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen

SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Armbar From Bottom GuardTriangle Armbar From Bottom GuardR5 · 3:10R5 · 3:10

UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSIG 89/168 · TD 3/7 · CTRL 19:53

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6 Feb 2010 · UFCvs Nate MarquardtUFC 109: Relentless

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC 109: RelentlessSIG 39/56 · TD 6/6 · CTRL 13:04

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24 Oct 2009 · UFCvs Yushin OkamiUFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunSIG 91/281 · TD 4/7 · CTRL 5:09

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23 May 2009 · UFCvs Dan MillerUFC 98: Evans vs Machida

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaSIG 36/61 · TD 3/5 · CTRL 13:51

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21 Feb 2009 · UFCvs Demian MaiaUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR1 · 2:37R1 · 2:37

UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonSIG 8/24 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:27

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5 Nov 2008 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Paulo FilhoWEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

WEC 36 - Faber vs. BrownEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

26 Mar 2008 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Bryan BakerWEC 33 - Back to Vegas

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

WEC 33 - Back to VegasEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

12 Dec 2007 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Paulo FilhoWEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran

SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR2 · 4:55R2 · 4:55

WEC 31 - Faber vs. CurranEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

27 Oct 2007 · SportFightvs Kyacey UscolaSF 20 - Homecoming

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1R1

SF 20 - HomecomingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

14 Jul 2007 · BodogFIGHTvs Amar SuloevBodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 3:33R2 · 3:33

Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. LeeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

18 Feb 2007 · BodogFIGHTvs Tim McKenzieBodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat

SubmissionSubmissionBrabo ChokeBrabo ChokeR1 · 0:13R1 · 0:13

Bodog Fight - Costa Rica CombatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

2 Dec 2006 · BodogFIGHTvs Alexey OleynikBodog Fight - USA vs. Russia

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Bodog Fight - USA vs. RussiaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

22 Aug 2006 · BodogFIGHTvs Tim CredeurBodog Fight - To the Brink of War

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:18R1 · 2:18

Bodog Fight - To the Brink of WarEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

27 May 2006 · UFCvs Jeremy HornUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie

SubmissionSubmissionArmbar From Bottom GuardArmbar From Bottom GuardR2 · 1:17R2 · 1:17

UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieSIG 6/18 · TD 3/3 · CTRL 5:47

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6 Apr 2006 · UFCvs Trevor PrangleyUFC Fight Night 4

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night 4SIG 25/59 · TD 7/17 · CTRL 11:01

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7 Oct 2005 · UFCvs Renato SobralUFC 55: Fury

SubmissionSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardTriangle Choke From Bottom GuardR2 · 1:20R2 · 1:20

UFC 55: FurySIG 12/24 · TD 0/3 · CTRL 3:03

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9 Jul 2005 · SportFightvs Tim WilliamsSF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:59R1 · 3:59

SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose GardenEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

26 Feb 2005 · Mix Fighting Championshipsvs Adam RyanEuphoria - USA vs. World

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:49R1 · 3:49

Euphoria - USA vs. WorldEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

3 Dec 2004 · Xtreme Fighting Organizationvs Terry MartinXFO 4 - International

TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00

XFO 4 - InternationalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

21 Oct 2004 · World Extreme Cagefightingvs Alex StieblingWEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

23 Sept 2004 · SportFightvs Jeremy HornSF 6 - Battleground in Reno

SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 2:35R2 · 2:35

SF 6 - Battleground in RenoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

25 Jul 2004 · Pancrasevs Keiichiro YamamiyaPancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final

DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament FinalEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

6 May 2004 · Extreme Challengevs Jeremy HornEC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57

TKOTKOCutCutR1 · 3:34R1 · 3:34

EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

17 Apr 2004 · Rage on the Rivervs Justin BaileyROTR - Rage on the River

KOKOFlying KneeFlying KneeR1 · 0:40R1 · 0:40

ROTR - Rage on the RiverEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Mar 2004 · Mix Fighting Championshipsvs Arman GambaryanEuphoria - Russia vs. USA

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

Euphoria - Russia vs. USAEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

27 Dec 2003 · Rumble on the Rockvs Homer MooreROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00

ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Dec 2003 · Full Contact Fighting Federationvs Greg CurnutFCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10

TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 1:07R1 · 1:07

FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Nov 2003 · Gladiator Challengevs Jason LambertGC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

6 Sept 2003 · International Fighting Championshipvs Forrest GriffinIFC - Global Domination

SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 2:25R1 · 2:25

IFC - Global DominationEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

2 May 2003 · Hitman Fighting Productionsvs Renato SobralHFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3

DecisionDecisionR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

16 Feb 2003 · Pancrasevs Akihiro GonoPancrase - Hybrid 2

DrawDrawUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00

Pancrase - Hybrid 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

25 Jan 2003 · Xtreme Fighting Alliancevs Trevor PrangleyXFA 5 - Redemption

Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 2:49R1 · 2:49

XFA 5 - RedemptionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

24 Aug 2002 · United Full Contact Federationvs Justin HawesUFCF - Rumble in Rochester

TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 4:26R2 · 4:26

UFCF - Rumble in RochesterEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Jul 2002 · Revolution Fighting Championshipvs Jesse AultRFC 1 - The Beginning

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00

RFC 1 - The BeginningEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Apr 2002 · Dangerzonevs Jesse AultDangerzone 13 - Caged Heat

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00

Dangerzone 13 - Caged HeatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

13 Apr 2002 · Dangerzonevs Scott ShipmanDangerzone 13 - Caged Heat

SubmissionSubmissionForearm ChokeForearm ChokeR2 · 2:08R2 · 2:08

Dangerzone 13 - Caged HeatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

30 Mar 2002 · Hitman Fighting Productionsvs Jason MillerHFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00

HFP 1 - Rumble on the ReservationEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

10 May 1997 · Battle of Fort Vancouvervs Ben HaileyBFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver

DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR1R1

BFV - Battle of Fort VancouverEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT

EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 14 Jun 2019. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 16 Nov 2013; 5 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.