Chael Sonnen
31 - 17 - 1
Height
6'1"
Reach
74.0"
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Height
6'1"
Reach
74.0"
Born
1977-04-03
Birthplace
Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Fighting Out Of
West Linn, Oregon
Team(s)
Team Quest
Overall Record
31 - 17 - 1
Winning Method
60%
Dec.
Decision
18 / 30
13.3%
Sub.
Submission
4 / 30
26.7%
KO
KO
8 / 30
Losing Method
5.9%
Dec.
Decision
1 / 17
52.9%
Sub.
Submission
9 / 17
41.2%
KO
KO
7 / 17
Past Fights
June 14, 2019
Bellator 222
Lyoto Machida
Loss (31–17–1)TKO (flying knee and punches) • Round 2 (0:22)
October 13, 2018
Bellator 208
Fedor Emelianenko
Loss (31–16–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:46)
January 20, 2018
Bellator 192
Quinton Jackson
Win (31–15–1)Decision (unanimous)
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June 14, 2019
Bellator 222
Lyoto Machida
Loss (31–17–1)TKO (flying knee and punches) • Round 2 (0:22)
October 13, 2018
Bellator 208
Fedor Emelianenko
Loss (31–16–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:46)
January 20, 2018
Bellator 192
Quinton Jackson
Win (31–15–1)Decision (unanimous)
June 24, 2017
Bellator 180
Wanderlei Silva
Win (30–15–1)Decision (unanimous)
January 21, 2017
Bellator 170
Tito Ortiz
Loss (29–15–1)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:03)
November 16, 2013
UFC 167
Rashad Evans
Loss (29–14–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:05)
August 17, 2013
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
Maurício Rua
Win (29–13–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (4:47)
April 27, 2013
UFC 159
Jon Jones
Loss (28–13–1)TKO (elbows and punches) • Round 1 (4:33)
July 7, 2012
UFC 148
Anderson Silva
Loss (28–12–1)TKO (knee to the body and punches) • Round 2 (1:55)
January 28, 2012
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
Michael Bisping
Win (28–11–1)Decision (unanimous)
October 8, 2011
UFC 136
Brian Stann
Win (27–11–1)Submission (arm-triangle choke) • Round 2 (3:51)
August 7, 2010
UFC 117
Anderson Silva
Loss (26–11–1)Submission (triangle armbar) • Round 5 (3:10)
February 6, 2010
UFC 109
Nate Marquardt
Win (26–10–1)Decision (unanimous)
October 24, 2009
UFC 104
Yushin Okami
Win (25–10–1)Decision (unanimous)
May 23, 2009
UFC 98
Dan Miller
Win (24–10–1)Decision (unanimous)
February 21, 2009
UFC 95
Demian Maia
Loss (23–10–1)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 1 (2:37)
November 5, 2008
WEC 36
Paulo Filho
Win (23–9–1)Decision (unanimous)
March 26, 2008
WEC 33
Bryan Baker
Win (22–9–1)Decision (unanimous)
December 12, 2007
WEC 31
Paulo Filho
Loss (21–9–1)Submission (armbar) • Round 2 (4:55)
October 27, 2007
SF 20: Homecoming
Kyacey Uscola
Win (21–8–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:31)
July 14, 2007
BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee
Amar Suloev
Win (20–8–1)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (3:33)
February 18, 2007
BodogFIGHT: Costa Rica Combat
Tim McKenzie
Win (19–8–1)Submission (brabo choke) • Round 1 (0:13)
December 2, 2006
BodogFIGHT: USA vs. Russia
Aleksei Oleinik
Win (18–8–1)Decision (unanimous)
August 22, 2006
BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War
Tim Credeur
Win (17–8–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (2:18)
May 27, 2006
UFC 60
Jeremy Horn
Loss (16–8–1)Submission (armbar) • Round 2 (1:17)
April 6, 2006
UFC Fight Night 4
Trevor Prangley
Win (16–7–1)Decision (unanimous)
October 7, 2005
UFC 55
Renato Sobral
Loss (15–7–1)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 2 (1:20)
July 9, 2005
SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden
Tim Williams
Win (15–6–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (3:59)
February 26, 2005
Euphoria: USA vs World
Adam Ryan
Win (14–6–1)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (3:49)
December 3, 2004
XFO 4: International
Terry Martin
Loss (13–6–1)TKO (corner stoppage) • Round 2 (5:00)
October 21, 2004
WEC 12
Alex Stiebling
Win (13–5–1)Decision (unanimous)
September 23, 2004
SF 6: Battleground in Reno
Jeremy Horn
Loss (12–5–1)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (2:35)
July 25, 2004
Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final
Keiichiro Yamamiya
Loss (12–4–1)Decision (majority)
May 6, 2004
Extreme Challenge 57
Jeremy Horn
Loss (12–3–1)TKO (cut) • Round 1 (3:34)
April 17, 2004
Rage on the River
Justin Bailey
Win (12–2–1)KO (flying knee) • Round 1 (0:40)
March 13, 2004
Euphoria: Russia vs USA
Arman Gambaryan
Win (11–2–1)Decision (unanimous)
December 27, 2003
ROTR 4.5: Proving Grounds
Homer Moore
Win (10–2–1)Decision (unanimous)
December 13, 2003
FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 10
Greg Curnut
Win (9–2–1)TKO (submission to punches) • Round 1 (1:07)
November 13, 2003
Gladiator Challenge 20
Jason Lambert
Win (8–2–1)Decision (unanimous)
September 6, 2003
IFC: Global Domination
Forrest Griffin
Loss (7–2–1)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 1 (2:25)
May 2, 2003
Hitman Fighting 3[169]
Renato Sobral
Win (7–1–1)Decision
February 16, 2003
Pancrase: Hybrid 2
Akihiro Gono
Draw (6–1–1)Draw • Round 2 (5:00)
January 25, 2003
XFA 5: Redemption
Trevor Prangley
Loss (6–1)Technical Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (2:49)
August 24, 2002
UFCF: Rumble in Rochester
Justin Hawes
Win (6–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:26)
July 13, 2002
Real Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning
Jesse Ault
Win (5–0)Decision (unanimous)
April 13, 2002
Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat
Scott Shipman
Win (4–0)Submission (forearm choke) • Round 2 (2:08)
March 30, 2002
HFP 1: Rumble on The Reservation
Jason Miller
Win (2–0)Decision (unanimous)
May 10, 1997
Battle of Fort Vancouver
Ben Hailey
Win (1–0)Decision (unanimous)
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