Light Heavyweight Bout
Chael Sonnen
- Record
- 7-7-0
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Reach
- 73"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 03, 1977
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 14
- Minutes
- 142.6
- Knockdowns
- 0
- Sig. accuracy
- 45.6%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 43.1
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 53.6%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 10:24
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 2.88
- KD / 15
- 0.00
- CTRL / 15
- 10:24
Sig. strikes landed per minute
48th percentile
182 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
43rd percentile
182 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
99th percentile
182 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 99th percentile of Light Heavyweight peers (10:24). The path in this sample runs through control time.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 182 Light Heavyweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head63.2%
- Body16.6%
- Leg20.2%
- Distance30.2%
- Clinch17.8%
- Ground52.0%
Defense
- Head73.9%
- Body21.8%
- Leg4.3%
- Distance44.1%
- Clinch18.6%
- Ground37.2%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 15.9/31.2 | 50.8% | 6.6/14.9 | 55.5% | 1.4/2.4 | 56.0% | 0.6/1.6 | 59.1% | 2:59 | 0:57 |
| R2 | 10 | 9.3/25.4 | 36.6% | 5.9/17 | 65.3% | 1/1.8 | 55.6% | 0.1/0.2 | 50.0% | 2:37 | 0:21 |
| R3 | 6 | 12.2/25.8 | 47.1% | 3.5/15.3 | 77.2% | 1.3/2.3 | 57.1% | 0.2/0.3 | 50.0% | 3:59 | 0:15 |
| R4 | 1 | 16/38 | 42.1% | 11/18 | 38.9% | 0/2 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | 4:07 | 0:25 |
| R5 | 1 | 6/16 | 37.5% | 4/8 | 50.0% | 0/1 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | 2:53 | 0:00 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 83/102
- Accuracy
- 81.4%
- Share of sig.
- 20.2%
- Per round
- 2.6
- Per 15
- 8.7
- Leg defense
- 20.0%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 40 | 52 | 76.9% | 18.0% | 4/4 | 0.0% |
| R2 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 73.7% | 15.1% | 4/5 | 20.0% |
| R3 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | 38.4% | 0/0 | — |
| R4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 6.3% | 0/1 | 100.0% |
| R5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0/0 | — |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad EvansUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 0/0 |
| Mauricio RuaUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
| Jon JonesUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · Apr 27, 2013 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 0/0 |
| Anderson SilvaUFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · Jul 7, 2012 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
| Michael BispingUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012 | 4/5 | 80.0% | 2/2 |
| Brian StannUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 1/1 |
| Anderson SilvaUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010 | 13/17 | 76.5% | 1/2 |
| Nate MarquardtUFC 109: Relentless · Feb 6, 2010 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 0/0 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 19/34 | 55.9% | 9/22 | 59.1% | Shots |
| R2 | 10 | 10/18 | 55.6% | 1/2 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 6 | 8/14 | 57.1% | 1/2 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 1 | 0/2 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
| R5 | 1 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 0/0 | — | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Rashad Evans
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:05
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 16, 2013
KD 0
Sig 3/14 for · 20/28 against
TD 0/1 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 0:35 for · 3:14 against
Targets head 2 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 19 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 1 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Mauricio Rua
Submission · Round 1 · 4:47
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 17, 2013
KD 0
Sig 5/9 for · 0/1 against
TD 2/3 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 3:48 for · 0:50 against
Targets head 3 · body 2 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 0 · clinch 1 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Jon Jones
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:33
UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 27, 2013
KD 0
Sig 6/15 for · 20/27 against
TD 0/0 for · 3/6 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 4:05 against
Targets head 0 · body 6 · leg 0
Against head 16 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 0 · clinch 6 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Anderson Silva
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:55
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2Jul 7, 2012
KD 0
Sig 22/36 for · 15/30 against
TD 1/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:55 for · 0:19 against
Targets head 16 · body 6 · leg 0
Against head 11 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 4 · clinch 4 · ground 14
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Michael Bisping
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 28, 2012
KD 0
Sig 40/97 for · 30/86 against
TD 4/7 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 7:30 for · 4:11 against
Targets head 24 · body 12 · leg 4
Against head 17 · body 11 · leg 2
Position distance 14 · clinch 15 · ground 11
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Brian Stann
Submission · Round 2 · 3:51
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 8, 2011
KD 0
Sig 28/38 for · 2/8 against
TD 4/6 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 7:51 for · 0:18 against
Targets head 14 · body 14 · leg 0
Against head 0 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 0 · clinch 6 · ground 22
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Anderson Silva
Submission · Round 5 · 3:10
UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010
KD 0
Sig 89/168 for · 29/57 against
TD 3/7 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 19:53 for · 0:30 against
Targets head 68 · body 8 · leg 13
Against head 21 · body 7 · leg 1
Position distance 14 · clinch 3 · ground 72
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Nate Marquardt
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 109: RelentlessFeb 6, 2010
KD 0
Sig 39/56 for · 11/24 against
TD 6/6 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 13:04 for · 0:57 against
Targets head 31 · body 2 · leg 6
Against head 7 · body 4 · leg 0
Position distance 6 · clinch 4 · ground 29
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Yushin Okami
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 24, 2009
KD 0
Sig 91/281 for · 25/154 against
TD 4/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:09 for · 0:19 against
Targets head 38 · body 6 · leg 47
Against head 23 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 64 · clinch 25 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Dan Miller
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 23, 2009
KD 0
Sig 36/61 for · 9/21 against
TD 3/5 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 13:51 for · 0:01 against
Targets head 26 · body 2 · leg 8
Against head 6 · body 2 · leg 1
Position distance 8 · clinch 0 · ground 28
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Demian Maia
Submission · Round 1 · 2:37
UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 21, 2009
KD 0
Sig 8/24 for · 6/17 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 1:27 for · 0:09 against
Targets head 5 · body 1 · leg 2
Against head 5 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 7 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Jeremy Horn
Submission · Round 2 · 1:17
UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 27, 2006
KD 0
Sig 6/18 for · 3/5 against
TD 3/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:47 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 5 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 3 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 1 · clinch 0 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Trevor Prangley
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 4Apr 6, 2006
KD 0
Sig 25/59 for · 7/22 against
TD 7/17 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 11:01 for · 1:10 against
Targets head 17 · body 6 · leg 2
Against head 5 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 3 · clinch 5 · ground 17
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Renato Sobral
Submission · Round 2 · 1:20
UFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005
KD 0
Sig 12/24 for · 11/17 against
TD 0/3 for · 4/6 against
Ctrl 3:03 for · 2:43 against
Targets head 10 · body 1 · leg 1
Against head 6 · body 3 · leg 2
Position distance 2 · clinch 2 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against