Chael Sonnen
- Light Heavyweight
- 6'1", 205 lbs.
- Team Quest -Portland
Career Stats
| WINS | LOSSES | DRAWS |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 13 | 1 |
Fight Result Details
| (T)KO | SUBMISSION |
|---|---|
| 7 - 4 | 4 - 8 |
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| Fight History | ||||||
| DATE | EVENT | OPPONENT | RESULT | DECISION | RND | TIME |
| Apr 27, 2013 | UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen | Jon Jones  | Loss | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:33 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 | Anderson Silva | Loss | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:55 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis | Michael Bisping | Win | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 | Brian Stann | Win | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 2 | 3:51 |
| Aug 7, 2010 | UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | Anderson Silva | Loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 5 | 3:10 |
Complete Fight History » Denotes a title fight
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Time to say goodbye to the ‘bad guy’?
Assuming the story is true, the most heinous villain in MMA history may have been born via innocuous text message during the summer of 2009. That’s when a previously unremarkable middleweight named Chael Sonnen contacted Joe Silva, offering to move up in weight to fight on short notice at UFC 102.
about 1 day ago | Chad Dundas | Mixed Martial Arts Blog -
MMA Live Extra: Jones Ties Ortiz
MMA Live Extra recaps UFC 159 from Newark including Jon Jones' 5th light heavyweight title defense, tying Tito Ortiz for most all-time, and breaks down what is next for Jones, Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping and Roy Nelson.
about 2 days ago | ESPN.com -
Coach Jackson On Jones' Win, Toe Injury
Coach Greg Jackson discusses Jon Jones' win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 159, and what Jones' toe injury means to his immediate future.
about 2 days ago | ESPN.com -
Jones stops Sonnen in Round 1, defends title
Jon Jones pummeled a hapless and helpless Chael Sonnen in one round to defend his light heavyweight title for a fifth time at UFC 159 on Saturday.
about 2 days ago | Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com -
Postmortem: Sonnen doesn't show up; and more
Heading into UFC 159, figuring out ways that Chael Sonnen could compete with Jon Jones required an active imagination. The leading idea on how to get it done was for Sonnen to put his chin down, stick the crown of his head into Jones’ chest and drive him through the cage floor.
about 2 days ago | Chuck Mindenhall | Mixed Martial Arts Blog -
UFC 159 Report Card
Josh Gross rates the performances of UFC 159 fighters.
about 3 days ago | Josh Gross | ESPN.com -
UFC 159: Jones Defends Title
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones discusses his win and future after defeating Chael Sonnen.
about 3 days ago | ESPN.com -
UFC 159: Jones TKO's Sonnen, Defends Title
MMA Live recaps Jon Jones title defense against Chael Sonnen.
about 4 days ago | ESPN.com -
No time to waste Jones in frivolous fights
The reality show is wrapped. The spring break title defense against Chael Sonnen is in the books. It's time, is it not, for Jon Jones to get back to business? The 25-year-old UFC light heavyweight champion spun his wheels over the last seven months, and all he had to show for it was a busted up arm and horribly mangled toe.
about 4 days ago | Josh Gross | Mixed Martial Arts Blog -
Jon Jones’ future uncertain after UFC 159
NEWARK, N.J. -- In a night of strange happenings, perhaps the strangest was saved for last. As most thought he would, Jon Jones (18-1) defended his light heavyweight title against Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 at Newark's Prudential Center, yet he did it in a prideful way -- by outwrestling the wrestler.
about 4 days ago | Chuck Mindenhall | Mixed Martial Arts Blog - more
| TITLE FIGHTS | ||
| DATE | RES | DECISION |
| Apr 27, 2013 | L | KO/TKO vs Jon Jones |
| Jul 7, 2012 | L | KO/TKO vs Anderson Silva |
| Aug 7, 2010 | L | Submission (Triangle Choke) vs Anderson Silva |
| Dec 12, 2007 | L | Submission (Armbar) vs Paulo Filho |