All MMA fightersChael Sonnen
MMA · Retired31-17-1RECORD
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 3 Apr 1977 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Clackamas County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Lives in | West Linn, Oregon, U.S. |
| Division | Middleweight / Light Heavyweight / Heavyweight |
| Team | Team Quest Gracie Barra Portland |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1997–2013, 2017–2019 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 10 May 1997 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Lyoto Machida, 14 Jun 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Hall of Fame (Fight wing, 2024)
- DangerZone Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner and Champion
- Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion
- Hitman Light Heavyweight Champion
- Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinalist
- World MMA Awards Fight of the Year (2010)
Background
Chael Sonnen is a retired American mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC, WEC, Pancrase and Bellator. He challenged for the UFC Middleweight and Light Heavyweight titles without winning either, and later worked as a commentator and promoter.
Fight history
49 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Lyoto Machida | TKO (flying knee and punches) | 2 | 0:22 | Bellator 222 | 14 Jun 2019 | New York City, New York, U.S. | Announced retirement post-bout |
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:46 | Bellator 208 | 13 Oct 2018 | Uniondale, New York, U.S. | Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | Quinton Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 192 | 20 Jan 2018 | Inglewood, California, U.S. | Heavyweight debut; Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 180 | 24 Jun 2017 | New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Loss | Tito Ortiz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:03 | Bellator 170 | 21 Jan 2017 | Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| Loss | Rashad Evans | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:05 | UFC 167 | 16 Nov 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | Maurício Rua | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:47 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | 17 Aug 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Loss | Jon Jones | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 4:33 | UFC 159 | 27 Apr 2013 | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Anderson Silva | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | 2 | 1:55 | UFC 148 | 7 Jul 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For UFC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Michael Bisping | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | 28 Jan 2012 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Win | Brian Stann | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 3:51 | UFC 136 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| Loss | Anderson Silva | Submission (triangle armbar) | 5 | 3:10 | UFC 117 | 7 Aug 2010 | Oakland, California, U.S. | For UFC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Nate Marquardt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 109 | 6 Feb 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | Yushin Okami | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 104 | 24 Oct 2009 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Dan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 98 | 23 May 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | Demian Maia | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:37 | UFC 95 | 21 Feb 2009 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 36 | 5 Nov 2008 | Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | Bryan Baker | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 33 | 26 Mar 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | Paulo Filho | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:55 | WEC 31 | 12 Dec 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WEC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Kyacey Uscola | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:31 | SF 20: Homecoming | 27 Oct 2007 | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Win | Amar Suloev | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:33 | BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee | 14 Jul 2007 | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | Tim McKenzie | Submission (brabo choke) | 1 | 0:13 | BodogFIGHT: Costa Rica Combat | 18 Feb 2007 | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Win | Aleksei Oleinik | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BodogFIGHT: USA vs. Russia | 2 Dec 2006 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Tim Credeur | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:18 | BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War | 22 Aug 2006 | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:17 | UFC 60 | 27 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Trevor Prangley | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 4 | 6 Apr 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | Renato Sobral | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:20 | UFC 55 | 7 Oct 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | Light Heavyweight bout |
| Win | Tim Williams | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:59 | SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden | 9 Jul 2005 | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Win | Adam Ryan | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:49 | Euphoria: USA vs World | 26 Feb 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Loss | Terry Martin | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | XFO 4: International | 3 Dec 2004 | McHenry, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Win | Alex Stiebling | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 12 | 21 Oct 2004 | Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:35 | SF 6: Battleground in Reno | 23 Sep 2004 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Loss | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final | 25 Jul 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | TKO (cut) | 1 | 3:34 | Extreme Challenge 57 | 6 May 2004 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Win | Justin Bailey | KO (flying knee) | 1 | 0:40 | Rage on the River | 17 Apr 2004 | Redding, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Arman Gambaryan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Euphoria: Russia vs USA | 13 Mar 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Middleweight debut |
| Win | Homer Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | ROTR 4.5: Proving Grounds | 27 Dec 2003 | Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. | |
| Win | Greg Curnut | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:07 | FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 10 | 13 Dec 2003 | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Win | Jason Lambert | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Gladiator Challenge 20 | 13 Nov 2003 | Colusa, California, U.S. | Won Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Forrest Griffin | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:25 | IFC: Global Domination | 6 Sep 2003 | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| Win | Renato Sobral | Decision | Hitman Fighting 3 | 2 May 2003 | Santa Ana, California, U.S. | |||
| Draw | Akihiro Gono | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Hybrid 2 | 16 Feb 2003 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | Trevor Prangley | Technical submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:49 | XFA 5: Redemption | 25 Jan 2003 | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | Justin Hawes | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:26 | UFCF: Rumble in Rochester | 24 Aug 2002 | Rochester, Washington, U.S. | |
| Win | Jesse Ault | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Real Fighting Championships 1: The Beginning | 13 Jul 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | Scott Shipman | Submission (forearm choke) | 2 | 2:08 | Dangerzone 13: Caged Heat | 13 Apr 2002 | New Town, North Dakota, U.S. | Won DangerZone Light Heavyweight Tournament and Championship |
| Win | Jason Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | HFP 1: Rumble on the Reservation | 30 Mar 2002 | Anza, California, U.S. | |
| Win | Ben Hailey | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 7:00 | Battle of Fort Vancouver | 10 May 1997 | Vancouver, Washington, U.S. | MMA debut |
| Win | Jesse Ault | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | DangerZone Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal |