Chael Sonnen

Photo of Chael Sonnen
Team Team Quest
Age 47
Gender Male
Height 6' 1"
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Chael Sonnen is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is currently signed as a middleweight with the UFC. He was a two-time National Champion, NCAA All-American wrestler, and he was a US. Olympic wrestling team alternate.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-18-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 4 days
Rounds Fought 88.8
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 3 years, 2 months, 5 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 8 4 19
Losses 7 10 1
Finish Rate 38.7%
Finished Rate 94.4%
Win by Decision Rate 61.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 5.6%
Win by KO Rate 25.8%
Loss by KO Rate 38.9%
Win by SUB Rate 12.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 55.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 40
Fastest SUB 14
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:58
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:55
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 06/14/2019 L
(31-17-1) 		Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) 		LHW
( 205.6 vs. 204.4 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 222 		2 00:22
OFF 10/13/2018 L
(31-16-1) 		Fedor Emelianenko
(40-7-0) 		HW
( 227.0 vs. 236.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 208 		1 04:46
OFF 01/20/2018 W
(30-16-1) 		Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) 		HW
( 222.0 vs. 253.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 192 		3 05:00
OFF 06/24/2017 W
(29-16-1) 		Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) 		LHW
( 205.8 vs. 205.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 180 		3 05:00
OFF 01/21/2017 L
(29-15-1) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 205.8 vs. 204.8 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 170 		1 02:03
OFF 11/16/2013 L
(29-14-1) 		Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 167 		1 04:05
OFF 08/17/2013 W
(28-14-1) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua 		1 04:47
OFF 04/27/2013 L
(28-13-1) 		Jon Jones
(28-1-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen 		1 04:33
OFF 07/07/2012 L
(28-12-1) 		Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen 		2 01:55
OFF 01/28/2012 W
(27-12-1) 		Michael Bisping
(30-9-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis 		3 05:00
OFF 10/08/2011 W
(26-12-1) 		Brian Stann
(12-6-0) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.5* ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III 		2 03:51
OFF 08/07/2010 L
(26-11-1) 		Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.5 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen 		5 03:10
OFF 02/06/2010 W
(25-11-1) 		Nate Marquardt
(36-20-2) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 109: Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman 		3 05:00
OFF 10/24/2009 W
(24-11-1) 		Yushin Okami
(37-16-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun 		3 05:00
OFF 05/23/2009 W
(23-11-1) 		Dan Miller
(14-8-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida 		3 05:00
OFF 02/19/2009 L
(23-10-1) 		Demian Maia
(28-11-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson 		1 02:37
OFF 11/05/2008 W
(22-10-1) 		Paulo Filho
(23-6-3) 		MW
( 184.5 vs. 189.5* ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown 		3 05:00
OFF 03/26/2008 W
(21-10-1) 		Bryan Baker
(14-6-1) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 33: Back to Vegas 		3 05:00
OFF 12/12/2007 L
(21-9-1) 		Paulo Filho
(23-6-3) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
WEC 31: Live on Versus 		2 04:55
OFF 10/27/2007 W
(20-9-1) 		Kyacey Uscola
(21-21-0) 		TKO/RSC
Sport Fight 20 		1 01:00
OFF 07/14/2007 W
(19-9-1) 		Amar Suloev
(23-7-0) 		MW
( 185.8 vs. 183.2 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bodog Fight: Eddie Alvarez vs Matt Lee 		2 03:33
NRB 02/10/2007 W
(18-9-1) 		Tim McKenzie
(13-9-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Bodog Fight: Paradise Lost 		1 00:14
NRB 12/02/2006 W
(17-9-1) 		Aleksei Oleinik
(58-17-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia 		3 05:00
NRB 08/22/2006 W
(16-9-1) 		Tim Credeur
(12-4-0) 		TKO/RSC
Bodog Fight: Day 2 		2 00:00
OFF 05/27/2006 L
(16-8-1) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 		2 01:17
OFF 04/06/2006 W
(15-8-1) 		Trevor Prangley
(35-11-2) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 4 		3 05:00
NRB 10/07/2005 L
(15-7-1) 		Renato Sobral
(34-12-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 55: Fury 		2 01:20
NRB 07/09/2005 W
(14-7-1) 		Timothy Williams
(3-19-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Sport Fight 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden 		1 03:59
OFF 02/26/2005 W
(13-7-1) 		Adam Tarsey
(4-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Mixed Fighting Championship 3: USA vs. the World 		1 03:49
NRB 12/03/2004 L
(13-6-1) 		Terry Martin
(22-11-0) 		Submission (Verbal Submission)
XFO 4 		2 05:00
NRB 10/21/2004 W
(12-6-1) 		Alex Stiebling
(19-11-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 		3 05:00
OFF 09/23/2004 L
(12-5-1) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		LHW
( 200.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Sport Fight 6: Battleground in Reno 		2 02:35
NRB 07/25/2004 L
(12-4-1) 		Keiichiro Yamamiya
(43-35-10) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament, Night Event 		3 05:00
NRB 05/06/2004 L
(12-3-1) 		Jeremy Horn
(92-22-5) 		TKO/RSC (Cut)
Extreme Challenge 57 		1 03:34
NRB 04/17/2004 W
(11-3-1) 		Justin Bailey
(0-4-0) 		TKO/RSC (Flying Knee)
Rage at the River 		1 00:40
OFF 03/13/2004 W
(10-3-1) 		Arman Gambaryan
(17-4-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Mixed Fighting Championship 1: Russia vs. USA 1 		3 05:00
NRB 12/27/2003 W
(9-3-1) 		Homer Moore
(25-9-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rumble On The Rock: Proving Grounds 1 		2 05:00
NRB 12/13/2003 W
(8-3-1) 		Greg Crunutt
(0-2-0) 		TKO/RSC
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 10 		1 01:07
NRB 11/13/2003 W
(7-3-1) 		Jason Lambert
(24-13-0) 		Decision
Gladiator Challenge 20 		3 05:00
OFF 09/06/2003 L
(7-2-1) 		Forrest Griffin
(19-7-0) 		LHW
( 197.0 vs. 201.0 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
International Fighting Championship: Global Domination 		1 02:25
NRB 05/02/2003 W
(6-2-1) 		Renato Sobral
(34-12-0) 		Decision
Hitman Fighting 3 		00:00
NRB 02/16/2003 D
(6-2-0) 		Akihiro Gono
(37-24-7) 		Draw
Pancrase: Hybrid 2 		2 05:00
NRB 01/25/2003 L
(6-1-0) 		Trevor Prangley
(35-11-2) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from an Arm Bar)
Xtreme Fighting Alliance 5: Redemption 		1 00:00
NRB 08/24/2002 W
(5-1-0) 		Justin Hawes
(5-5-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
United Full Contact Federation: Rumble in Rochester 		2 04:26
OFF 07/13/2002 W
(4-1-0) 		Jesse Ault
(1-3-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 201.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Revolution Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning 		3 05:00
NRB 04/13/2002 W
(2-1-0) 		Jesse Ault
(1-3-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Danger Zone 13: Caged Heat 		5 06:00
NRB 04/13/2002 W
(2-1-0) 		Scott Shipman
(7-1-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Danger Zone 13: Caged Heat 		2 02:08
NRB 03/30/2002 W
(1-1-0) 		Jason Miller
(25-10-0) 		Decision
Hitman Fighting 1: Rumble on the Reservation 		2 05:00
NRB 12/04/1999 L
(1-0-0) 		Trevor Prangley
(35-11-2) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
World Pankration Kickboxing Organization 		1 05:00
NRB 05/10/1997 W
(0-0-0) 		Ben Hailey
(0-4-0) 		Decision
Battle of Ft. Vancouver 		00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class