Mauricio Rua vs. Chael Sonnen Result

Chael Sonnen def. Mauricio Rua

SubmissionR1 · 4:47

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAugust 17, 2013Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Chael Sonnen defeated Mauricio Rua by submission at 4:47 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Mauricio Rua vs. Chael Sonnen — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen (Aug 17, 2013)

Result: Chael Sonnen won
Method: SUBSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
Round & time: R1 · 4:47
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Finish at 4:47 of round 1

Fight stats

Mauricio RuaChael Sonnen

0Knockdowns0
00/1 · 0%Significant strikes5/9 · 56%5
99/10 · 90%Total strikes58/70 · 83%58
00/1 · 0%Takedowns2/3 · 67%2
0Submission attempts2
0Reversals0
0:50Control time3:49

Significant strikes by target

Mauricio RuaHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Chael SonnenHead 3 · Body 2 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Mauricio RuaDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Chael SonnenDistance 0 · Clinch 1 · Ground 4

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Mauricio Rua	0	0/1	9/10	0/1	0	0:50
	Chael Sonnen	0	5/9	58/70	2/3	2	3:49

Where it sat in their careers

Mauricio Rua

UFC record before: 5-5
UFC record after: 5-6
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAlexander GustafssonDec 8, 2012
WBrandon VeraAug 4, 2012
LDan HendersonNov 19, 2011

Next fight: W vs. James Te Huna

Chael Sonnen

UFC record before: 6-6
UFC record after: 7-6
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJon JonesApr 27, 2013
LAnderson SilvaJul 7, 2012
WMichael BispingJan 28, 2012

Next fight: L vs. Rashad Evans

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