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Chael Sonnen
Age: 47 | Apr 3, 1977
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205 lbs
Professional Record
| 49 fights | 31 wins | 17 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 8 | 7 |
| Submissions | 4 | 9 |
| Decisions | 19 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 31 - 17 - 1 | Lyoto Machida | Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie | June 14, 2019 | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) | Todd Anderson | 2 | 0:22 |
| LOSS | 31 - 16 - 1 | Fedor Emelianenko | Bellator 208 - Fedor vs. Sonnen | October 13, 2018 | TKO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 4:46 |
| WIN | 31 - 15 - 1 | Quinton Jackson | Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen | January 20, 2018 | Decision (Unanimous) | Blake Grice | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 30 - 15 - 1 | Wanderlei Silva | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | June 24, 2017 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 29 - 15 - 1 | Tito Ortiz | Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz | January 21, 2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | John McCarthy | 1 | 2:03 |
| LOSS | 29 - 14 - 1 | Rashad Evans | UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | November 16, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 4:05 |
| WIN | 29 - 13 - 1 | Mauricio Rua | UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Herb Dean | 1 | 4:47 |
| LOSS | 28 - 13 - 1 | Jon Jones | UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen | April 27, 2013 | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | Keith Peterson | 1 | 4:33 |
| LOSS | 28 - 12 - 1 | Anderson Silva | UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | July 07, 2012 | TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) | Yves Lavigne | 2 | 1:55 |
| WIN | 28 - 11 - 1 | Michael Bisping | UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 27 - 11 - 1 | Brian Stann | UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 | October 08, 2011 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | Kerry Hatley | 2 | 3:51 |
| LOSS | 26 - 11 - 1 | Anderson Silva | UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen | August 07, 2010 | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | Josh Rosenthal | 5 | 3:10 |
| WIN | 26 - 10 - 1 | Nate Marquardt | UFC 109 - Relentless | February 06, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 25 - 10 - 1 | Yushin Okami | UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun | October 24, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 24 - 10 - 1 | Dan Miller | UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida | May 23, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Yves Lavigne | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 23 - 10 - 1 | Demian Maia | UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson | February 21, 2009 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 2:37 |
| WIN | 23 - 9 - 1 | Paulo Filho | WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown | November 05, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jorge Ortiz | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 22 - 9 - 1 | Bryan Baker | WEC 33 - Back to Vegas | March 26, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 21 - 9 - 1 | Paulo Filho | WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran | December 12, 2007 | Submission (Armbar) | Josh Rosenthal | 2 | 4:55 |
| WIN | 21 - 8 - 1 | Kyacey Uscola | SF 20 - Homecoming | October 27, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| WIN | 20 - 8 - 1 | Amar Suloev | Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee | July 14, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:33 | |
| WIN | 19 - 8 - 1 | Tim McKenzie | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | February 18, 2007 | Submission (Brabo Choke) | 1 | 0:13 | |
| WIN | 18 - 8 - 1 | Alexey Oleynik | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | December 02, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 17 - 8 - 1 | Tim Credeur | Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War | August 22, 2006 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:18 | |
| LOSS | 16 - 8 - 1 | Jeremy Horn | UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie | May 27, 2006 | Submission (Armbar) | Herb Dean | 2 | 1:17 |
| WIN | 16 - 7 - 1 | Trevor Prangley | UFC Fight Night 4 - Bonnar vs. Jardine | April 06, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 15 - 7 - 1 | Renato Sobral | UFC 55 - Fury | October 07, 2005 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Herb Dean | 2 | 1:20 |
| WIN | 15 - 6 - 1 | Tim Williams | SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden | July 09, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:59 | |
| WIN | 14 - 6 - 1 | Adam Ryan | Euphoria - USA vs. World | February 26, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:49 | |
| LOSS | 13 - 6 - 1 | Terry Martin | XFO 4 - International | December 03, 2004 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 13 - 5 - 1 | Alex Stiebling | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | October 21, 2004 | Decision (Unanimous) | Josh Rosenthal | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 12 - 5 - 1 | Jeremy Horn | SF 6 - Battleground in Reno | September 23, 2004 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Herb Dean | 2 | 2:35 |
| LOSS | 12 - 4 - 1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final | July 26, 2004 | Decision (Majority) | Hiromi Okamoto | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 12 - 3 - 1 | Jeremy Horn | EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57 | May 06, 2004 | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 3:34 | |
| WIN | 12 - 2 - 1 | Justin Bailey | ROTR - Rage on the River | April 17, 2004 | KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | 0:40 | |
| WIN | 11 - 2 - 1 | Arman Gambaryan | Euphoria - Russia vs. USA | March 13, 2004 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 10 - 2 - 1 | Homer Moore | ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1 | December 27, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 9 - 2 - 1 | Greg Curnut | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10 | December 13, 2003 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:07 | |
| WIN | 8 - 2 - 1 | Jason Lambert | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | November 13, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 7 - 2 - 1 | Forrest Griffin | IFC - Global Domination | September 06, 2003 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| WIN | 7 - 1 - 1 | Renato Sobral | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | May 02, 2003 | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| DRAW | 6 - 1 - 1 | Akihiro Gono | Pancrase - Hybrid 2 | February 16, 2003 | Draw (Unanimous) | Soichi Hiroto | 2 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 6 - 1 | Trevor Prangley | XFA 5 - Redemption | January 25, 2003 | Technical Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:49 | |
| WIN | 6 - 0 | Justin Hawes | UFCF - Rumble in Rochester | August 24, 2002 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:26 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 | Jesse Ault | RFC 1 - The Beginning | July 13, 2002 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 | Scott Shipman | Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | Submission (Forearm Choke) | 2 | 2:08 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 | Jesse Ault | Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | Jason Miller | HFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation | March 30, 2002 | Decision (Unanimous) | Larry Landless | 2 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Ben Hailey | BFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver | May 10, 1997 | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | N/A |
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