Middleweight
3 Rounds
Chael Sonnen won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, January 28, 2012·Chicago, Illinois, USA, USA
Style matchupChael Sonnen: WrestlervsMichael Bisping: Elusive striker
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Chael Sonnen wins(58.3%)
Actual result: Chael Sonnen wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Chael Sonnen threatens submissions; Michael Bisping has lost 33% of fights by sub.
- Stance matchup historically favors Chael Sonnen (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Chael Sonnen
Red Corner
VS
Michael Bisping
Blue Corner
-380
(79%)
Vegas Odds
+340
(23%)
49
Age
47
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'1"
185.42 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Chael Sonnen
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Brian Stann · Oct 11L
KOvs Anderson Silva · Jul 12L
KOvs Jon Jones · Apr 13W
SUBvs Mauricio Rua · Aug 13L
KOvs Rashad Evans · Nov 13Michael BispingL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Anderson Silva · Feb 16W
KOvs Luke Rockhold · Jun 16W
vs Dan Henderson · Oct 16L
SUBvs Georges St-Pierre · Nov 17L
KOvs Kelvin Gastelum · Nov 17Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Chael SonnenMetricMichael Bisping
3.08
Strikes / min
4.33
1.10
Strikes absorbed / min
2.71
62%
Strike defense
65%
3.81
TDs / 15 min
1.05
66%
Takedown defense
63%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
0.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.98evenly matched on net striking+1.62
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Chael SonnenMichael Bisping
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Chael Sonnen(7 fights)Michael Bisping(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-63.763.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+56.0-56.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Chael Sonnen
StanceSouthpaw
Height73.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights7
Michael Bisping
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights18