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Chael Sonnen
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West Linn, Oregon Country

Chael Sonnen

 
Chael Sonnen
AGE 47 / Apr 3, 1977
HEIGHT6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT205 lbs / 92.99 kg
ASSOCIATION


CLASS
Light Heavyweight
Wins 31
KO / TKO
8
Meter
26%
SUBMISSIONS
4
Meter
13%
DECISIONS
19
Meter
61%
Draws 1
Losses 17
KO / TKO
7
Meter
41%
SUBMISSIONS
9
Meter
53%
DECISIONS
1
Meter
6%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result Fighter Event Method/Referee R Time
loss Lyoto Machida Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie
Jun / 14 / 2019		 TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
Todd Anderson
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		2 0:22
loss Fedor Emelianenko Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen
Oct / 13 / 2018		 TKO (Punches)
Dan Miragliotta
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 4:46
win Quinton Jackson Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen
Jan / 20 / 2018		 Decision (Unanimous)
Blake Grice
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
win Wanderlei Silva Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva
Jun / 24 / 2017		 Decision (Unanimous)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
loss Tito Ortiz Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz
Jan / 21 / 2017		 Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 2:03
loss Rashad Evans UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
Nov / 16 / 2013		 TKO (Punches)
Herb Dean
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 4:05
win Mauricio Rua UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen
Aug / 17 / 2013		 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Herb Dean
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 4:47
loss Jon Jones UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen
Apr / 27 / 2013		 TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Keith Peterson
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 4:33
loss Anderson Silva UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2
Jul / 07 / 2012		 TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
Yves Lavigne
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		2 1:55
win Michael Bisping UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis
Jan / 28 / 2012		 Decision (Unanimous)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
win Brian Stann UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3
Oct / 08 / 2011		 Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Kerry Hatley
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		2 3:51
loss Anderson Silva UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen
Aug / 07 / 2010		 Submission (Triangle Armbar)
Josh Rosenthal
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		5 3:10
win Nate Marquardt UFC 109 - Relentless
Feb / 06 / 2010		 Decision (Unanimous)
Josh Rosenthal
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
win Yushin Okami UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun
Oct / 24 / 2009		 Decision (Unanimous)
Steve Mazzagatti
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
win Dan Miller UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida
May / 23 / 2009		 Decision (Unanimous)
Yves Lavigne
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
loss Demian Maia UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb / 21 / 2009		 Submission (Triangle Choke)
Dan Miragliotta
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		1 2:37
win Paulo Filho WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown
Nov / 05 / 2008		 Decision (Unanimous)
Jorge Ortiz
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY 		3 5:00
win Bryan Baker WEC 33 - Back to Vegas
Mar / 26 / 2008		 Decision (Unanimous)
Steve Mazzagatti 		3 5:00
loss Paulo Filho WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran
Dec / 12 / 2007		 Submission (Armbar)
Josh Rosenthal 		2 4:55
win Kyacey Uscola SF 20 - Homecoming
Oct / 27 / 2007		 TKO (Punches)
 1 N/A
win Amar Suloev Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee
Jul / 14 / 2007		 TKO (Punches)
 2 3:33
win Tim McKenzie Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat
Feb / 18 / 2007		 Submission (Brabo Choke)
 1 0:13
win Alexey Oleynik Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia
Dec / 02 / 2006		 Decision (Unanimous)
Troy Waugh 		3 5:00
win Tim Credeur Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War
Aug / 22 / 2006		 TKO (Punches)
 1 2:18
loss Jeremy Horn UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie
May / 27 / 2006		 Submission (Armbar)
Herb Dean 		2 1:17
win Trevor Prangley UFC Fight Night 4 - Bonnar vs. Jardine
Apr / 06 / 2006		 Decision (Unanimous)
Steve Mazzagatti 		3 5:00
loss Renato Sobral UFC 55 - Fury
Oct / 07 / 2005		 Submission (Triangle Choke)
Herb Dean 		2 1:20
win Tim Williams SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden
Jul / 09 / 2005		 TKO (Punches)
 1 3:59
win Adam Ryan Euphoria - USA vs. World
Feb / 26 / 2005		 TKO (Punches)
 1 3:49
loss Terry Martin XFO 4 - International
Dec / 03 / 2004		 TKO (Corner Stoppage)
 2 5:00
win Alex Stiebling WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3
Oct / 21 / 2004		 Decision (Unanimous)
Josh Rosenthal 		3 5:00
loss Jeremy Horn SF 6 - Battleground in Reno
Sep / 23 / 2004		 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Herb Dean 		2 2:35
loss Keiichiro Yamamiya Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final
Jul / 25 / 2004		 Decision (Majority)
Hiromi Okamoto 		3 5:00
loss Jeremy Horn EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57
May / 06 / 2004		 TKO (Cut)
 1 3:34
win Justin Bailey ROTR - Rage on the River
Apr / 17 / 2004		 KO (Flying Knee)
 1 0:40
win Arman Gambaryan Euphoria - Russia vs. USA
Mar / 13 / 2004		 Decision (Unanimous)
 3 5:00
win Homer Moore ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1
Dec / 27 / 2003		 Decision (Unanimous)
 2 5:00
win Greg Curnut FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10
Dec / 13 / 2003		 TKO (Submission to Punches)
 1 1:07
win Jason Lambert GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20
Nov / 13 / 2003		 Decision (Unanimous)
 3 5:00
loss Forrest Griffin IFC - Global Domination
Sep / 06 / 2003		 Submission (Triangle Choke)
 1 2:25
win Renato Sobral HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3
May / 02 / 2003		 Decision
 3 5:00
draw Akihiro Gono Pancrase - Hybrid 2
Feb / 16 / 2003		 Draw (Unanimous)
Soichi Hiroto 		2 5:00
loss Trevor Prangley XFA 5 - Redemption
Jan / 25 / 2003		 Technical Submission (Armbar)
 1 2:49
win Justin Hawes UFCF - Rumble in Rochester
Aug / 24 / 2002		 TKO (Punches)
 2 4:26
win Jesse Ault RFC 1 - The Beginning
Jul / 13 / 2002		 Decision (Unanimous)
 3 5:00
win Scott Shipman Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat
Apr / 13 / 2002		 Submission (Forearm Choke)
 2 2:08
win Jesse Ault Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat
Apr / 13 / 2002		 Decision (Unanimous)
 2 5:00
win Jason Miller HFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation
Mar / 30 / 2002		 Decision (Unanimous)
Larry Landless 		2 5:00
win Ben Hailey BFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver
May / 10 / 1997		 Decision (Unanimous)
 1 N/A
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