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Chael Sonnen

West Linn, Oregon•Light Heavyweight
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Pro Record Summary
31–18
35%Finish Rate
Wins31
7KO/TKO23%
20DEC65%
4SUB13%
0DQ0%
Losses18
7KO/TKO39%
1DEC6%
10SUB56%
0DQ0%
920-215 Opponents' Combined Record •81% Win
2019•0-1
L
30-17-1
Lyoto Machida25-8
Bellator 222
TKO (Flying Knee, Ground & Pound)Jun 14, 2019
R2 · 0:22
2018•1-1
L
30-16-1
Fedor Emelianenko37-5
Bellator 208
TKO (Ground & Pound)Oct 13, 2018
R1 · 4:46
W
30-15-1
Quinton Jackson36-12
Bellator 192
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 20, 2018
R3 · 5:00
2017•1-1
W
29-15-1
Wanderlei Silva35-12-1
Bellator NYC
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 24, 2017
R3 · 5:00
L
28-15-1
Tito Ortiz18-12-1
Bellator 170
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jan 21, 2017
R1 · 2:03
2013•1-2
L
28-15-1
Rashad Evans18-3-1
UFC 167
TKO (Punches)Nov 16, 2013
R1 · 4:05
W
28-13-1
Mauricio Rua21-7
UFC Fight Night 26
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Aug 17, 2013
R1 · 4:47POTN
L
27-13-1
Jon Jones17-1
UFC 159
TKO (Punches & Elbows)Apr 27, 2013
R1 · 4:33
2012•1-1
L
27-12-1
Anderson Silva31-4
UFC 148
TKO (Knee & Punches)Jul 7, 2012
R2 · 1:55
W
27-11-1
Michael Bisping22-3
UFC on FOX 2
DEC (Unanimous)Jan 28, 2012
R3 · 5:00
2011•1-0
W
26-11-1
Brian Stann11-3
UFC 136
SUB (Arm Triangle Choke)Oct 8, 2011
R2 · 3:51
2010•1-1
L
25-11-1
Anderson Silva28-4
UFC 117
SUB (Triangle Armbar)Aug 7, 2010
R5 · 3:10FOTN
W
25-10-1
Nate Marquardt29-8-2
UFC 109
DEC (Unanimous)Feb 6, 2010
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2009•2-1
W
24-10-1
Yushin Okami24-4
UFC 104
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 24, 2009
R3 · 5:00
W
23-10-1
Dan Miller11-1
UFC 98
DEC (Unanimous)May 23, 2009
R3 · 5:00
L
22-10-1
Demian Maia10-0
UFC 95
SUB (Triangle Choke)Feb 21, 2009
R1 · 2:37
2008•2-0
W
22-9-1
Paulo Filho16-0
WEC 36
DEC (Unanimous)Nov 5, 2008
R3 · 5:00
W
21-9-1
Bryan Baker6-0
WEC 33
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 26, 2008
R3 · 5:00
2007•3-1
L
20-9-1
Paulo Filho15-0
WEC 31
SUB (Armbar)Dec 12, 2007
R2 · 4:55
W
20-8-1
Kyacey Uscola14-12
SportFight 20
TKO (Punches)Oct 27, 2007
R1
W
19-8-1
Amar Suloev24-7
Bodog Fight
TKO (Punches From Crucifix)Jul 14, 2007
R2 · 3:33
W
18-8-1
Tim McKenzie12-3
Bodog Fight
SUBFeb 18, 2007
2006•4-1
W
17-8-1
Alexey Oleynik17-2
Bodog Fight
DEC (Unanimous)Dec 2, 2006
R3 · 5:00
W
17-8-1
Aleksei Oleinik17-2
Bodog Fight
DEC (Unanimous)Dec 2, 2006
R3 · 5:00
W
16-8-1
Tim Credeur6-1
Bodog Fight
TKOAug 22, 2006
L
15-8-1
Jeremy Horn77-14-5
UFC 60
SUB (Armbar)May 27, 2006
R2 · 1:17
W
15-8-1
Trevor Prangley13-3
UFC Fight Night 4
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 6, 2006
R3 · 5:00
2005•2-1
L
14-7-1
Renato Sobral28-6
UFC 55
SUB (Triangle Choke)Oct 7, 2005
R2 · 1:20
W
14-6-1
Tim Williams1-1
SportFight 11
TKO (Punches)Jul 9, 2005
R1 · 3:59
W
13-6-1
Adam Tarsey4-0
Euphoria 3
TKO (Punches)Feb 26, 2005
R1 · 3:49
2004•3-4
L
12-6-1
Terry Martin6-1
Xtreme Fighting Organization
TKODec 3, 2004
W
12-5-1
Alex Stiebling17-6-1
WEC 12
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 21, 2004
R3 · 5:00
L
11-5-1
Jeremy Horn71-13-5
SportFight 6
SUB (Guillotine Choke)Sep 23, 2004
R2 · 2:35
L
11-4-1
Keiichiro Yamamiya31-18-8
Pancrase 137
DEC (Majority)Jul 25, 2004
R3 · 5:00
L
11-3-1
Jeremy Horn68-12-5
Extreme Challenge
TKO (Cut)May 6, 2004
R1 · 3:34
W
11-2-1
Justin Bailey0-0
TKOApr 17, 2004
W
10-2-1
Arman Gambaryan8-2-1
Euphoria 1
DEC (Unanimous)Mar 13, 2004
R3 · 5:00
2003•3-2-1
W
9-2-1
Homer Moore20-3-2
Rumble On The Rock
DEC (Unanimous)Dec 27, 2003
R2 · 5:00
W
8-2-1
Jason Lambert14-4
Gladiator Challenge
DECNov 13, 2003
L
7-2-1
Forrest Griffin7-1
IFC 17
SUB (Triangle Choke)Sep 6, 2003
R1 · 2:25
W
7-1-1
Renato Sobral20-5
DECMay 2, 2003
DR
6-1-1
Akihiro Gono16-9-6
Pancrase 116
DEC (Unanimous)Feb 16, 2003
R2 · 5:00
L
6-2
Trevor Prangley7-0
SUBJan 25, 2003
2002•5-0
W
6-1
Justin Hawes0-0
UFCF
TKO (Punches)Aug 24, 2002
R2 · 4:26
W
5-1
Jesse Ault1-1
Revolution FC 1
DEC (Unanimous)Jul 13, 2002
R3 · 5:00
W
3-1
Jesse Ault1-0
Danger Zone
DECApr 13, 2002
W
3-1
Scott Shipman6-0
Danger Zone
SUBApr 13, 2002
W
2-1
Jason Miller3-0
DECMar 30, 2002
1999•0-1
L
1-1
Trevor Prangley1-0
WPKO
SUB (Triangle Choke)Dec 4, 1999
R1
1997•1-0
W
1-0
Ben Hailey0-2
UFCF
DEC (Unanimous)May 10, 1997
R1 · 5:00UFC DEBUT