Chael Sonnen losses
Over 22 years as a professional, Chael Sonnen has compiled a 31-17-1 (12) record, including six title fights across three weight classes. He has 17 losses against 14 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
17. Chael Sonnen loses to Lyoto Machida via KO
On June 14, 2019 Chael Sonnen faced Lyoto Machida in a light heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 42 years old with a record of 31-16-1, and Machida was 41 with a record of 25-8. Sonnen was coming off a loss, while Machida was on a 3-fight winning streak. Machida stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 2nd round.
16. Chael Sonnen loses to Fedor Emelianenko via KO
On October 13, 2018 Chael Sonnen faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 41 years old with a record of 31-15-1, and Emelianenko was 42 with a record of 37-5. Sonnen was on a 2-fight winning streak and Emelianenko was coming off a win. Emelianenko stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Chael Sonnen loses to Tito Ortiz via KO
On January 21, 2017 Chael Sonnen faced Tito Ortiz in a light heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 39 years old with a record of 29-14-1, and Ortiz was 41 with a record of 18-12-1. Both Sonnen and Ortiz were coming off a loss. Ortiz submitted Sonnen via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
14. Chael Sonnen loses to Rashad Evans via KO
On November 16, 2013 Chael Sonnen faced Rashad Evans in a light heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 36 years old with a record of 29-13-1, and Evans was 34 with a record of 18-3-1. Both Sonnen and Evans were coming off a win. Evans stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 1st round.
13. Chael Sonnen loses to Jon Jones via KO
On April 27, 2013 Chael Sonnen fought Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. Sonnen was 36 years old with a record of 28-12-1, and Jones was 25 with a record of 17-1. Sonnen was coming off a loss, while Jones was on a 8-fight winning streak. Jones stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
12. Chael Sonnen loses to Anderson Silva in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 7, 2012 Chael Sonnen fought Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Sonnen was 35 years old with a record of 28-11-1, and Silva was 37 with a record of 31-4. Sonnen was on a 2-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 15-fight winning streak. Silva stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
11. Chael Sonnen loses to Anderson Silva via KO
On August 7, 2010 Chael Sonnen fought Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. Sonnen was 33 years old with a record of 26-10-1, and Silva was 35 with a record of 28-4. Sonnen was on a 3-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 12-fight winning streak. Silva submitted Sonnen via triangle choke in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
10. Chael Sonnen loses to Demian Maia via KO
On February 21, 2009 Chael Sonnen faced Demian Maia in a middleweight bout. Sonnen was 31 years old with a record of 23-9-1, and Maia was 31 with a record of 10-0. Sonnen was on a 2-fight winning streak and Maia was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Maia submitted Sonnen via triangle choke in the 1st round.
9. Chael Sonnen loses to Paulo Filho via KO
On December 12, 2007 Chael Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC middleweight title. Sonnen was 30 years old with a record of 21-8-1, and Filho was 29 with a record of 15-0. Sonnen was on a 5-fight winning streak and Filho was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Filho submitted Sonnen via armbar in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
8. Chael Sonnen loses to Jeremy Horn in their 3rd fight via KO
On May 27, 2006 Chael Sonnen faced Jeremy Horn in a light heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Sonnen was 29 years old with a record of 16-7-1, and Horn was 30 with a record of 77-14-5. Both Sonnen and Horn were coming off a win. Horn submitted Sonnen via armbar in the 2nd round.
7. Chael Sonnen loses to Renato Sobral in their 2nd fight via KO
On October 7, 2005 Chael Sonnen faced Renato Sobral in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sonnen was 28 years old with a record of 15-6-1, and Sobral was 30 with a record of 28-6. Sonnen was on a 2-fight winning streak and Sobral was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sobral submitted Sonnen via triangle choke in the 2nd round.
6. Chael Sonnen loses to Terry Martin via KO
On December 3, 2004 Chael Sonnen faced Terry Martin in a middleweight bout. Sonnen was 27 years old with a record of 13-5-1, and Martin was 24 with a record of 6-1. Sonnen was coming off a win and Martin was on a 6-fight winning streak. Martin stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 2nd round.
5. Chael Sonnen loses to Jeremy Horn in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 23, 2004 Chael Sonnen faced Jeremy Horn in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sonnen was 27 years old with a record of 12-4-1, and Horn was 29 with a record of 71-13-5. Sonnen was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Horn was coming off a win. Horn submitted Sonnen via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
4. Chael Sonnen loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via majority decision
On July 25, 2004 Chael Sonnen faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a middleweight bout. Sonnen was 27 years old with a record of 12-3-1, and Yamamiya was 32 with a record of 31-18-8. Sonnen was coming off a loss, while Yamamiya was coming off a win. Sonnen lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Yamamiya.
3. Chael Sonnen loses to Jeremy Horn via KO
On May 6, 2004 Chael Sonnen faced Jeremy Horn in a middleweight bout. Sonnen was 27 years old with a record of 12-2-1, and Horn was 28 with a record of 68-12-5. Sonnen was on a 5-fight winning streak and Horn was on a 3-fight winning streak. Horn stopped Sonnen via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Chael Sonnen loses to Forrest Griffin via KO
On September 6, 2003 Chael Sonnen faced Forrest Griffin in a light heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 26 years old with a record of 7-1-1, and Griffin was 24 with a record of 7-1. Sonnen was coming off a win and Griffin was on a 7-fight winning streak. Griffin submitted Sonnen via triangle choke in the 1st round.
1. Chael Sonnen loses to Trevor Prangley via KO
On January 25, 2003 Chael Sonnen faced Trevor Prangley in a light heavyweight bout. Sonnen was 25 years old with a record of 6-0, and Prangley was 30 with a record of 5-0. Sonnen was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Prangley was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Prangley submitted Sonnen via choke-out in the 1st round.