Chael Sonnen
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Association: Team Quest Pro Debut Date: 1997-05-10 Pro Record: 31-17-1 |
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Win Finish %: 38.7%
Quality Perf. %: 51.0%
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Last Ranked: 4/01/2019 Highest Quarterly Ranking: 1/01/2013 All-Time Rank: |
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UFC Record: 7-7-0 Octagon Time: 2:22:35 Title Bouts: 0-3-0 Longest Win Streak: 3 (2009-2010) Next Best Win Streak: 2 (2011-2012) UFC Debut: 2005-10-07 Last UFC Fight: 2013-11-16 |
Complete Professional MMA Fight History
Fighter rankings represent most recent generated quarterly rating prior to the fight
| Opponent | Outcome | |
| L |
Lyoto Machida #13 Middleweight |
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) Round 2 |
Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie Friday, June 14th 2019 |
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| L |
Fedor Emelianenko #27 Heavyweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Saturday, October 13th 2018 |
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| W |
Quinton Jackson #21 Heavyweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen Saturday, January 20th 2018 |
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| W | Wanderlei Silva |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva Saturday, June 24th 2017 |
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| L | Tito Ortiz |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 1 |
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Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz Saturday, January 21st 2017 |
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| L |
Rashad Evans #4 Light Heavyweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Saturday, November 16th 2013 |
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| W |
Mauricio Rua #7 Light Heavyweight |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
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UFC Fight Night - Shogun vs. Sonnen Saturday, August 17th 2013 |
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| L |
Jon Jones #1 Light Heavyweight |
TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round 1 |
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UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen Saturday, April 27th 2013 |
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| L |
Anderson Silva #1 Middleweight |
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) Round 2 |
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UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Saturday, July 7th 2012 |
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| W |
Michael Bisping #7 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis Saturday, January 28th 2012 |
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| W |
Brian Stann #5 Middleweight |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
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UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Saturday, October 8th 2011 |
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| L |
Anderson Silva #1 Middleweight |
Submission (Triangle Armbar) Round 5 |
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UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Saturday, August 7th 2010 |
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| W |
Nate Marquardt #3 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC 109 - Relentless Saturday, February 6th 2010 |
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| W |
Yushin Okami #8 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun Saturday, October 24th 2009 |
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| W |
Dan Miller #25 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida Saturday, May 23rd 2009 |
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| L |
Demian Maia #15 Middleweight |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson Saturday, February 21st 2009 |
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| W |
Paulo Filho #3 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown Wednesday, November 5th 2008 |
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| W |
Bryan Baker #66 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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WEC 33 - Back To Vegas Wednesday, March 26th 2008 |
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| L |
Paulo Filho #2 Middleweight |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
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WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran Wednesday, December 12th 2007 |
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| W |
Kyacey Uscola #153 Middleweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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SF 20 - Homecoming Saturday, October 27th 2007 |
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| W |
Amar Suloev #15 Middleweight |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
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Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee Saturday, July 14th 2007 |
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| W |
Tim McKenzie #69 Light Heavyweight |
Submission (Brabo Choke) Round 1 |
Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Sunday, February 18th 2007 |
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| W |
Alexey Oleynik #57 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia Saturday, December 2nd 2006 |
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| W | Tim Credeur |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War Tuesday, August 22nd 2006 |
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| L |
Jeremy Horn #10 Middleweight |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
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UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie Saturday, May 27th 2006 |
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| W |
Trevor Prangley #29 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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UFC - Fight Night 4 Thursday, April 6th 2006 |
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| L |
Renato Sobral #11 Light Heavyweight |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
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UFC 55 - Fury Friday, October 7th 2005 |
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| W | Tim Williams |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden Saturday, July 9th 2005 |
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| W | Adam Ryan |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
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Euphoria - USA vs. World Saturday, February 26th 2005 |
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| L |
Terry Martin #64 Light Heavyweight |
TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round 2 |
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XFO 4 - International Friday, December 3rd 2004 |
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| W |
Alex Stiebling #24 Light Heavyweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 Thursday, October 21st 2004 |
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| L |
Jeremy Horn #27 Light Heavyweight |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 |
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SF 6 - Battleground in Reno Thursday, September 23rd 2004 |
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| L |
Keiichiro Yamamiya #18 Light Heavyweight |
Decision (Majority) Round 3 |
Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final Sunday, July 25th 2004 |
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| L |
Jeremy Horn #4 Middleweight |
TKO (Cut) Round 1 |
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EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57 Thursday, May 6th 2004 |
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| W | Justin Bailey |
KO (Flying Knee) Round 1 |
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ROTR - Rage on the River Saturday, April 17th 2004 |
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| W |
Arman Gambaryan #115 Light Heavyweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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Euphoria - Russia vs. USA Saturday, March 13th 2004 |
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| W |
Homer Moore #48 Heavyweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
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ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1 Saturday, December 27th 2003 |
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| W | Greg Curnut |
Submission (Punches) Round 1 |
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FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10 Saturday, December 13th 2003 |
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| W |
Jason Lambert #50 Light Heavyweight |
Decision (Split) Round 3 |
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GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 Thursday, November 13th 2003 |
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| L |
Forrest Griffin #50 Heavyweight |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
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IFC - Global Domination Saturday, September 6th 2003 |
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| W |
Renato Sobral #15 Light Heavyweight |
Decision Round 3 |
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HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 Friday, May 2nd 2003 |
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| D |
Akihiro Gono #17 Light Heavyweight |
Draw Round 2 |
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Pancrase - Hybrid 2 Sunday, February 16th 2003 |
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| L |
Trevor Prangley #45 Light Heavyweight |
Technical Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
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XFA 5 - Redemption Saturday, January 25th 2003 |
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| W | Justin Hawes |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
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UFCF - Rumble in Rochester Saturday, August 24th 2002 |
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| W | Jesse Ault |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
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RFC 1 - The Beginning Saturday, July 13th 2002 |
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| W |
Scott Shipman #64 Light Heavyweight |
Submission (Forearm Choke) Round 2 |
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Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat Saturday, April 13th 2002 |
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| W | Jesse Ault |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
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Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat Saturday, April 13th 2002 |
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| W |
Jason Miller #63 Middleweight |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
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HFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation Saturday, March 30th 2002 |
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| W | Ben Hailey |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 1 |
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BFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver Saturday, May 10th 1997 |
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| Opponent | Event | Outcome | |
| L |
Lyoto Machida #13 Middleweight |
Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie Friday, June 14th 2019 |
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) Round 2 |
| L |
Fedor Emelianenko #27 Heavyweight |
Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Saturday, October 13th 2018 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Quinton Jackson #21 Heavyweight |
Bellator 192 - Jackson vs. Sonnen Saturday, January 20th 2018 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Wanderlei Silva |
Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva Saturday, June 24th 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L | Tito Ortiz |
Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz Saturday, January 21st 2017 |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 1 |
| L |
Rashad Evans #4 Light Heavyweight |
UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Saturday, November 16th 2013 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Mauricio Rua #7 Light Heavyweight |
UFC Fight Night - Shogun vs. Sonnen Saturday, August 17th 2013 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1 |
| L |
Jon Jones #1 Light Heavyweight |
UFC 159 - Jones vs. Sonnen Saturday, April 27th 2013 |
TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round 1 |
| L |
Anderson Silva #1 Middleweight |
UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Saturday, July 7th 2012 |
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) Round 2 |
| W |
Michael Bisping #7 Middleweight |
UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis Saturday, January 28th 2012 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Brian Stann #5 Middleweight |
UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Saturday, October 8th 2011 |
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
| L |
Anderson Silva #1 Middleweight |
UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Saturday, August 7th 2010 |
Submission (Triangle Armbar) Round 5 |
| W |
Nate Marquardt #3 Middleweight |
UFC 109 - Relentless Saturday, February 6th 2010 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Yushin Okami #8 Middleweight |
UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun Saturday, October 24th 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Dan Miller #25 Middleweight |
UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida Saturday, May 23rd 2009 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Demian Maia #15 Middleweight |
UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson Saturday, February 21st 2009 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Paulo Filho #3 Middleweight |
WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown Wednesday, November 5th 2008 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Bryan Baker #66 Middleweight |
WEC 33 - Back To Vegas Wednesday, March 26th 2008 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Paulo Filho #2 Middleweight |
WEC 31 - Faber vs. Curran Wednesday, December 12th 2007 |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
| W |
Kyacey Uscola #153 Middleweight |
SF 20 - Homecoming Saturday, October 27th 2007 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Amar Suloev #15 Middleweight |
Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee Saturday, July 14th 2007 |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
| W |
Tim McKenzie #69 Light Heavyweight |
Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Sunday, February 18th 2007 |
Submission (Brabo Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Alexey Oleynik #57 Middleweight |
Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia Saturday, December 2nd 2006 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W | Tim Credeur |
Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War Tuesday, August 22nd 2006 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| L |
Jeremy Horn #10 Middleweight |
UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie Saturday, May 27th 2006 |
Submission (Armbar) Round 2 |
| W |
Trevor Prangley #29 Middleweight |
UFC - Fight Night 4 Thursday, April 6th 2006 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Renato Sobral #11 Light Heavyweight |
UFC 55 - Fury Friday, October 7th 2005 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 2 |
| W | Tim Williams |
SF 11 - Rumble at the Rose Garden Saturday, July 9th 2005 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| W | Adam Ryan |
Euphoria - USA vs. World Saturday, February 26th 2005 |
TKO (Punches) Round 1 |
| L |
Terry Martin #64 Light Heavyweight |
XFO 4 - International Friday, December 3rd 2004 |
TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round 2 |
| W |
Alex Stiebling #24 Light Heavyweight |
WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 Thursday, October 21st 2004 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| L |
Jeremy Horn #27 Light Heavyweight |
SF 6 - Battleground in Reno Thursday, September 23rd 2004 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 |
| L |
Keiichiro Yamamiya #18 Light Heavyweight |
Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final Sunday, July 25th 2004 |
Decision (Majority) Round 3 |
| L |
Jeremy Horn #4 Middleweight |
EC 57 - Extreme Challenge 57 Thursday, May 6th 2004 |
TKO (Cut) Round 1 |
| W | Justin Bailey |
ROTR - Rage on the River Saturday, April 17th 2004 |
KO (Flying Knee) Round 1 |
| W |
Arman Gambaryan #115 Light Heavyweight |
Euphoria - Russia vs. USA Saturday, March 13th 2004 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Homer Moore #48 Heavyweight |
ROTR 4.5 - Proving Grounds 1 Saturday, December 27th 2003 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
| W | Greg Curnut |
FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10 Saturday, December 13th 2003 |
Submission (Punches) Round 1 |
| W |
Jason Lambert #50 Light Heavyweight |
GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 Thursday, November 13th 2003 |
Decision (Split) Round 3 |
| L |
Forrest Griffin #50 Heavyweight |
IFC - Global Domination Saturday, September 6th 2003 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1 |
| W |
Renato Sobral #15 Light Heavyweight |
HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 Friday, May 2nd 2003 |
Decision Round 3 |
| D |
Akihiro Gono #17 Light Heavyweight |
Pancrase - Hybrid 2 Sunday, February 16th 2003 |
Draw Round 2 |
| L |
Trevor Prangley #45 Light Heavyweight |
XFA 5 - Redemption Saturday, January 25th 2003 |
Technical Submission (Armbar) Round 1 |
| W | Justin Hawes |
UFCF - Rumble in Rochester Saturday, August 24th 2002 |
TKO (Punches) Round 2 |
| W | Jesse Ault |
RFC 1 - The Beginning Saturday, July 13th 2002 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 3 |
| W |
Scott Shipman #64 Light Heavyweight |
Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat Saturday, April 13th 2002 |
Submission (Forearm Choke) Round 2 |
| W | Jesse Ault |
Dangerzone 13 - Caged Heat Saturday, April 13th 2002 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
| W |
Jason Miller #63 Middleweight |
HFP 1 - Rumble on the Reservation Saturday, March 30th 2002 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 2 |
| W | Ben Hailey |
BFV - Battle of Fort Vancouver Saturday, May 10th 1997 |
Decision (Unanimous) Round 1 |
Quarterly Generated Historical Rankings
Rating bar represents the fighter's standing relative to the top of the division at the time
| Date | ↑ ↓ | Rank | Record | Points | ||
| 04/01/2019 | 1 | #31 Heavyweight | 31-16-1 |
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| 01/01/2019 | 7 | #30 Heavyweight | 31-16-1 |
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| 10/01/2018 | 1 | #23 Heavyweight | 31-15-1 |
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| 07/01/2018 | 3 | #24 Heavyweight | 31-15-1 |
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| 04/01/2018 | NR | #21 Heavyweight | 31-15-1 |
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| 01/01/2018 | 2 | #24 Light Heavyweight | 30-15-1 |
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| 10/01/2017 | #22 Light Heavyweight | 30-15-1 |
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| 07/01/2017 | 8 | #22 Light Heavyweight | 30-15-1 |
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| 04/01/2017 | NR | #30 Light Heavyweight | 29-15-1 |
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| 01/01/2015 | #9 Light Heavyweight | 29-14-1 |
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| 10/01/2014 | #9 Light Heavyweight | 29-14-1 |
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| 07/01/2014 | #9 Light Heavyweight | 29-14-1 |
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| 04/01/2014 | 1 | #9 Light Heavyweight | 29-14-1 |
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| 01/01/2014 | #8 Light Heavyweight | 29-14-1 |
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| 10/01/2013 | 7 | #8 Light Heavyweight | 29-13-1 |
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| 07/01/2013 | NR | #15 Light Heavyweight | 28-13-1 |
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| 04/01/2013 | 1 | #3 Middleweight | 28-12-1 |
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| 01/01/2013 | #2 Middleweight | 28-12-1 |
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| 10/01/2012 | #2 Middleweight | 28-12-1 |
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| 07/01/2012 | #2 Middleweight | 28-11-1 |
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| 04/01/2012 | #2 Middleweight | 28-11-1 |
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| 01/01/2012 | #2 Middleweight | 27-11-1 |
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| 10/01/2011 | #2 Middleweight | 26-11-1 |
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| 07/01/2011 | #2 Middleweight | 26-11-1 |
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| 04/01/2011 | #2 Middleweight | 26-11-1 |
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| 01/01/2011 | 1 | #2 Middleweight | 26-11-1 |
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| 10/01/2010 | #3 Middleweight | 26-11-1 |
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| 07/01/2010 | 1 | #3 Middleweight | 26-10-1 |
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| 04/01/2010 | 2 | #2 Middleweight | 26-10-1 |
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| 01/01/2010 | 3 | #4 Middleweight | 25-10-1 |
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| 10/01/2009 | 1 | #7 Middleweight | 24-10-1 |
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| 07/01/2009 | 1 | #8 Middleweight | 24-10-1 |
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| 04/01/2009 | 5 | #9 Middleweight | 23-10-1 |
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| 01/01/2009 | 16 | #4 Middleweight | 23-9-1 |
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| 10/01/2008 | 1 | #20 Middleweight | 22-9-1 |
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| 07/01/2008 | 5 | #21 Middleweight | 22-9-1 |
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| 04/01/2008 | #16 Middleweight | 22-9-1 |
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| 01/01/2008 | 4 | #16 Middleweight | 21-9-1 |
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| 10/01/2007 | 19 | #12 Middleweight | 20-8-1 |
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| 07/01/2007 | 2 | #31 Middleweight | 19-8-1 |
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| 04/01/2007 | 2 | #29 Middleweight | 19-8-1 |
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| 01/01/2007 | 2 | #31 Middleweight | 18-8-1 |
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| 10/01/2006 | 3 | #33 Middleweight | 17-8-1 |
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| 07/01/2006 | NR | #30 Middleweight | 16-8-1 |
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| 04/01/2006 | 1 | #24 Light Heavyweight | 15-7-1 |
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| 01/01/2006 | 3 | #25 Light Heavyweight | 15-7-1 |
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| 10/01/2005 | 1 | #28 Light Heavyweight | 15-6-1 |
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| 07/01/2005 | #27 Light Heavyweight | 14-6-1 |
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| 04/01/2005 | NR | #27 Light Heavyweight | 14-6-1 |
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| 01/01/2005 | NR | #33 Heavyweight | 13-6-1 |
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| 10/01/2004 | NR | #37 Light Heavyweight | 12-5-1 |
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| 07/01/2004 | NR | #14 Middleweight | 12-3-1 |
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| 04/01/2004 | #22 Light Heavyweight | 11-2-1 |
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| 01/01/2004 | 5 | #22 Light Heavyweight | 10-2-1 |
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| 10/01/2003 | 7 | #27 Light Heavyweight | 7-2-1 |
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| 07/01/2003 | 27 | #20 Light Heavyweight | 7-1-1 |
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| 04/01/2003 | 6 | #47 Light Heavyweight | 6-1-1 |
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| 01/01/2003 | 6 | #41 Light Heavyweight | 6-0-0 |
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| 10/01/2002 | 4 | #35 Light Heavyweight | 6-0-0 |
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| 07/01/2002 | NR | #39 Light Heavyweight | 4-0-0 |
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