Chael Sonnen
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 70/100 · peak 77 · Grappler · 7–7 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chael Sonnen finished with an ORCA rating of 70 (peak 77); without a recent bout, Chael Sonnen sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Striking defence grades 92 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 99), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 59. 5 of 7 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 79 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 100 |
| Striking defence | 92 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 90 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 100 |
| Grappling defence | 59 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 100. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 86.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 70 (peak 77)
- UFC record
- 7–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.85
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.32
- Significant strike defence: 56%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.94
- Takedown accuracy: 55%
- Takedown defence: 58%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.42
Fight history
- 2013-11-16 · L vs Rashad Evans · KO/TKO · UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
- 2013-08-17 · W vs Mauricio Rua · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
- 2013-04-27 · L vs Jon Jones · KO/TKO · UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
- 2012-07-07 · L vs Anderson Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
- 2012-01-28 · W vs Michael Bisping · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
- 2011-10-08 · W vs Brian Stann · Submission · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- 2010-08-07 · L vs Anderson Silva · Submission · UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
- 2010-02-06 · W vs Nate Marquardt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 109: Relentless
- 2009-10-24 · W vs Yushin Okami · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- 2009-05-23 · W vs Dan Miller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 98: Evans vs Machida
- 2009-02-21 · L vs Demian Maia · Submission · UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
- 2006-05-27 · L vs Jeremy Horn · Submission · UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
- 2006-04-06 · W vs Trevor Prangley · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night 4
- 2005-10-07 · L vs Renato Sobral · Submission · UFC 55: Fury
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