Chael Sonnen vs Mauricio Rua

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Aug 17, 2013

Chael
Sonnen

Middleweight

Record

28-13

UFC

6-6

Age

Height

6'1"

Reach

73"

Stance

Southpaw

Record and age going into this fight.

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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

Mauricio
Rua

Light Heavyweight

Record

21-7

UFC

5-5

Age

Height

6'1"

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Fight stats

Chael SonnenMauricio Rua

Significant strikes5 of 90 of 1

Knockdowns00

Takedowns2 of 30 of 1

Control time3:480:50

Submission attempts20

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

Round 1

Round 2

■ Chael Sonnen ■ Mauricio Rua Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Jon Jones

Chael Sonnen

Lost · KO/TKO, round 1

Apr 2013 · Jones landed 3.1 more a minute

Mauricio Rua

Lost · KO/TKO, round 3

Mar 2011 · Jones landed 5.2 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Chael Sonnen vs Mauricio Rua?

Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio Rua by submission, round 1 (4:47) on Saturday, August 17, 2013.

What were Chael Sonnen and Mauricio Rua's records going into the fight?

Chael Sonnen is 28-13 (6-6 in the UFC). Mauricio Rua is 21-7 (5-5 in the UFC).