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| Sonnen was expected to face ] on February 21, 2010 at ], but the fight was moved up and the two fought at ] on February 6, with Sonnen winning via unanimous decision after outwrestling the heavily favored Marquardt for three rounds. Marquardt caught Sonnen in two very deep Guillotine Chokes in the first and third rounds; however, Sonnen managed to get free. In his post-fight interview, Sonnen said being in the choke "Was one of the most horrible experiences of my life; I was counting down the seconds until he (Marquardt) would let go". With the victory Chael Sonnen solidified his position as the next fighter in line for a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship. He later went on to state "I want 12 pounds of gold around my waist". | Sonnen was expected to face ] on February 21, 2010 at ], but the fight was moved up and the two fought at ] on February 6, with Sonnen winning via unanimous decision after outwrestling the heavily favored Marquardt for three rounds. Marquardt caught Sonnen in two very deep Guillotine Chokes in the first and third rounds; however, Sonnen managed to get free. In his post-fight interview, Sonnen said being in the choke "Was one of the most horrible experiences of my life; I was counting down the seconds until he (Marquardt) would let go". With the victory Chael Sonnen solidified his position as the next fighter in line for a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship. He later went on to state "I want 12 pounds of gold around my waist". | ||
| Chael has since become the largest troll in MMA. | |||
| Sonnen is scheduled to fight ] for the ] on August 7, 2010 at ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Anderson-Silva-vs-Chael-Sonnen-official-for-UFC-117-in-Oakland.html |title=Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen official for UFC 117 in Oakland |publisher=fiveknuckles.com |accessdate=2010-06-04}}</ref> | Sonnen is scheduled to fight ] for the ] on August 7, 2010 at ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Anderson-Silva-vs-Chael-Sonnen-official-for-UFC-117-in-Oakland.html |title=Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen official for UFC 117 in Oakland |publisher=fiveknuckles.com |accessdate=2010-06-04}}</ref> | ||
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| Chael Sonnen | |
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| Born | Chael Patrick Sonnen (1977-04-03) April 3, 1977 (age 47) West Linn, Oregon |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | 185 |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Greco-Roman Wrestling |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon |
| Team | Team Quest |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2002–present MMA |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| University | University of Oregon |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Last updated on: April 20, 2010 | |
Chael Patrick Sonnen (pronounced /ˈtʃeɪl ˈsʌnən/; born April 3, 1977) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and politician. He is currently signed as a middleweight with the UFC, and holds notable wins over former WEC champion Paulo Filho (Sonnen being the only fighter to defeat him in 21 professional fights), former King of Pancrase Nate Marquardt, former IFL champion Dan Miller, former ICON Sport champion Jason Miller, former BoDog Fight champion Trevor Prangley, former WEC champion Jason Lambert and Yushin Okami.
He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, two-time University National Champion in Greco Roman, and a US Olympic team alternate. Sonnen is currently ranked as the #2 middleweight in the world by Sherdog.com. Sonnen also works as a real estate agent and was running for State Representative in Oregon's House District 37 as a Republican. On June 16, 2010, Chael dropped out of the state elections.
Mixed Martial Arts career
World Extreme Cagefighting
In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC middleweight championship. Sonnen was defeated by submission at 4:55 of the second round. There was controversy stemming from the fight stoppage, however. Sonnen did not tap out but yelled out, and the referee took that as a verbal submission and stopped the fight. In his post-fight interview Sonnen said that he told the referee not to stop the fight, and continually said "No" when the referee asked if he wanted to submit. However, in a later interview Sonnen conceded that the referee's call was fair.
A rematch between the two was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled due to Paulo Filho checking himself into a rehabilitation clinic for an unknown substance abuse problem. Sonnen instead faced undefeated WEC middleweight contender Bryan Baker and completely dominated him for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision. Sonnen and Filho eventually met again on November 5, 2008 where Sonnen soundly defeated an oddly distracted and despondent Filho by unanimous decision. Prior to the fight, Paulo Filho did not make weight - weighing in at close to seven pounds over 185 - thus taking away the chance for Sonnen to rematch for the WEC title. After Filho lost, he announced he would ship Sonnen the championship belt.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Following the dissolution of the WEC's middleweight division Sonnen was moved back over to the UFC, in his first fight in the promotion since UFC 60, he lost via triangle choke to Demian Maia at UFC 95.
Sonnen defeated Dan Miller at UFC 98 on May 23 in a unanimous decision. Sonnen came in as a late replacement for Yushin Okami when Okami sustained a torn ligament while training. Sonnen took the fight on 22 days notice and lost 36 pounds to compete. Incidentally in his next fight, Sonnen beat the world-ranked Okami at UFC 104 by unanimous decision.
Sonnen was expected to face Nate Marquardt on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110, but the fight was moved up and the two fought at UFC 109 on February 6, with Sonnen winning via unanimous decision after outwrestling the heavily favored Marquardt for three rounds. Marquardt caught Sonnen in two very deep Guillotine Chokes in the first and third rounds; however, Sonnen managed to get free. In his post-fight interview, Sonnen said being in the choke "Was one of the most horrible experiences of my life; I was counting down the seconds until he (Marquardt) would let go". With the victory Chael Sonnen solidified his position as the next fighter in line for a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship. He later went on to state "I want 12 pounds of gold around my waist".
Sonnen is scheduled to fight Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117.
Mixed Martial Arts record
| 35 matches | 24 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 7 |
| By decision | 14 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
 Anderson Silva
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UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen | August 7, 2010 | Oakland, California, US
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| Win | 24–10–1 | Nate Marquardt
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 109: Relentless | February 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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Fight of the Night |
| Win | 23–10–1 |  Yushin Okami
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, US
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| Win | 22–10–1 | Dan Miller
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | May 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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| Loss | 21–10–1 | Demian Maia
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Submission (Triangle Choke) | UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 2:37 |  London, England
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| Win | 21–9–1 | Paulo Filho
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Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 36 | November 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, US
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Non-Title Bout as Filho missed weight (189 pounds) |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Bryan Baker
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Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 33 | March 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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| Loss | 19–9–1 | Paulo Filho
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Verbal Submission (Armbar) | WEC 31 | December 12, 2007 | 2 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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For WEC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 19–8–1 | Kyacey Uscola
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TKO | SportFight 20: Homecoming | October 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon, US
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| Win | 18–8–1 |  Amar Suloev
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TKO | Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs. Lee | July 14, 2007 | 2 | 3:33 | Trenton, New Jersey, US
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| Win | 17–8–1 | Tim McKenzie
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Submission (Anaconda Choke) | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica | February 18, 2007 | 1 | 0:13 |  Costa Rica
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| Win | 16–8–1 |  Alexey Oleinik
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Decision (Unanimous) | Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia | December 2, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 |  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Win | 15–8–1 | Tim Credeur
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TKO | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica | August 22, 2006 | 1 | 2:18 | Costa Rica
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| Loss | 14–8–1 | Jeremy Horn
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Submission (Armbar) | UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie | May 27, 2006 | 2 | 1:17 | Los Angeles, California, US
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| Win | 14–7–1 |  Trevor Prangley
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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| Loss | 13–7–1 | Renato Sobral
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Submission (Triangle Choke) | UFC 55: Fury | October 7, 2005 | 2 | 1:20 | Uncasville, Connecticut, US
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UFC Debut |
| Win | 13–6–1 | Tim Williams
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KO (Punches) | SF 12: Rumble At The Rose Garden | July 9, 2005 | 1 | 3:59 | Portland, Oregon, US
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| Win | 12–6–1 | Adam Ryan
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TKO (Punches) | Euphoria: USA vs. World | February 26, 2005 | 1 | 3:49 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
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| Loss | 11–6–1 | Terry Martin
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TKO (Corner Stoppage) | XFO 4 | December 3, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | McHenry, Illinois, US
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| Win | 11–5–1 | Alex Stiebling
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Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 12 | October 21, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, US
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| Loss | 10–5–1 | Jeremy Horn
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | SF 6: Battleground In Reno | September 23, 2004 | 2 | 2:35 | Reno, Nevada, US
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| Loss | 10–4–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya
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Decision (Majority) | Pancrase: 2004 NeoBlood Tournament Final | July 25, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan
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| Loss | 10–3–1 | Jeremy Horn
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TKO (Cut) | EC 57 | May 6, 2004 | 1 | 3:44 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, US
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| Win | 10–2–1 | Justin Bailey
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KO (Punch) | ROTR: Rage On The River | April 17, 2004 | 1 | 2:54 | Redding, California, US
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| Win | 9–2–1 | Arman Gambaryan
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Decision (Unanimous) | Euphoria: Russia vs. USA | March 13, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
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| Win | 8–2–1 | Homer Moore
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Decision (Unanimous) | ROTR 4.5: Proving Ground | December 27, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, US
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| Win | 7–2–1 | Greg Curnut
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Submission (Strikes) | FCFF: Rumble At Roseland 10 | December 13, 2003 | 1 | 1:07 | Portland, Oregon, US
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| Win | 6–2–1 | Jason Lambert
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Decision | Gladiator Challenge 20 | November 13, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Colusa, California, US
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| Loss | 5–2–1 | Forrest Griffin
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Submission (Triangle Choke) | IFC: Global Domination | September 6, 2003 | 1 | 2:25 | Denver, Colorado, US
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| Draw | 5–1–1 | Akihiro Gono
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Draw | Pancrase: Hybrid 2 | February 16, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan
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| Loss | 5–1 | Trevor Prangley
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Submission | XFA 5: Redemption | January 25, 2003 | 1 | N/A | West Palm Beach, Florida, US
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| Win | 5–0 | Justin Hawes
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TKO (Punches) | UFCF: Rumble In Rochester | August 24, 2002 | 2 | 0:37 | Rochester, Washington, US
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| Win | 4–0 | Jesse Ault
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Decision (Unanimous) | RFC 1: The Beginning | July 13, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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| Win | 3–0 | Scott Shipman
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Submission (Choke) | Dangerzone: Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | 2 | 7:08 | New Town, North Dakota, US
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| Win | 2–0 | Jesse Ault
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Decision (Unanimous) | Dangerzone: Caged Heat | April 13, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | New Town, North Dakota, US
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| Win | 1–0 | Jason Miller
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Decision (Unanimous) | HFP 1: Rumble On The Reservation | March 30, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Anza, California, US
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References
- http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/4/Sherdog-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Rankings-23980
- http://www.mmaringreport.com/text-interviews/text-interviews/chael-sonnen-interview.html Retrieved 2/12/2010
- http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/02/chael-sonnen-pursues-seat-in-oregon-statehouse/1/ Retrieved 2/12/2010
- http://news.fightmagazine.com/chael-sonnen-pulls-out-of-race-ufc-117-silva-vs-sonnen-mma-5741/
- Controversy follows Filho's title defense - MMA - Yahoo! Sports
- http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2010/1/26/1271399/chael-sonnen-has-some-thoughts-on
- "WEC Middleweight Title Bout Postponed". wec.tv. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- Gerbasi, Thomas (2008-03-17). "Baker Steps in to Face Sonnen on March 26th". wec.tv. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- http://www.fighters.com/11/09/filho-to-give-up-wec-belt
- http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/04/30/chael-sonne-fills-in-for-yushin-okami-against-dan-miller-at-ufc-98/
- http://mmajunkie.com/news/14939/despite-36-pound-drop-third-choice-chael-sonnen-thankful-for-ufc-98-slot.mma
- UFC 104 http://mmajunkie.com/news/15540/yushin-okami-vs-chael-sonnen-middleweight-bout-set-for-ufc-104-in-los-angeles.mma
- "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen official for UFC 117 in Oakland". fiveknuckles.com. Retrieved 2010-06-04.