Head-to-head
Chael Sonnen vs. Mauricio Rua
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 73" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
7-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
11-12-1
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.88
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.35
1.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.46
45.6%
Striking accuracy
51.5%
62.2%
Striking defense
52.2%
3.89
Takedowns / 15 min
1.53
53.6%
Takedown accuracy
42.9%
57.7%
Takedown defense
47.7%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.23
69.4%
Control time
23.2%
28.6%
Finish rate
72.7%
10:11
Avg fight time
11:02
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Chael Sonnen ■ Mauricio Rua
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2013-08-17 — W for Chael Sonnen · Submission R1
| Common opponent | Sonnen | Rua |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Jones | L 2013 | L 2011 |