Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping
Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Middleweight
Record
27-11
UFC
5-4
Age
34
Height
6'1"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Middleweight
Record
22-3
UFC
12-3
Age
32
Height
6'1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Chael SonnenMichael Bisping
Significant strikes40 of 9730 of 86
Knockdowns00
Takedowns4 of 71 of 3
Control time7:304:11
Submission attempts00
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.
■ Chael Sonnen
■ Michael Bisping
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Chael Sonnen
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2009 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute
Michael Bisping
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2010 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
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Chris Camozzi def. Dustin Jacobysubmission, round 3 (1:08)
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Chris Weidman def. Demian Maiadecision, 3 rounds
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Cub Swanson def. George RoopKO/TKO, round 2 (2:22)
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Evan Dunham def. Nik LentzKO/TKO, round 2 (5:00)
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Lavar Johnson def. Joey BeltranKO/TKO, round 1 (4:24)
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Mike Russow def. Jon Olav Einemodecision, 3 rounds
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Michael Johnson def. Shane Rollerdecision, 3 rounds
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Rashad Evans def. Phil Davisdecision, 5 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping?
Chael Sonnen beat Michael Bisping by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
What were Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping's records going into the fight?
Chael Sonnen is 27-11 (5-4 in the UFC). Michael Bisping is 22-3 (12-3 in the UFC).