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