Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen Result

Chael Sonnen def. Michael Bisping

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJanuary 28, 2012Chicago, Illinois, USA

Chael Sonnen defeated Michael Bisping by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis on January 28, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis (Jan 28, 2012)

Result: Chael Sonnen won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Judges' scorecards

James Goodman
30–27
For Chael Sonnen
Brad Odum
29–28
For Chael Sonnen
Otto Torriero
29–28
For Chael Sonnen

Fight stats

Michael BispingChael Sonnen

0Knockdowns0
3030/86 · 35%Significant strikes40/97 · 41%40
102102/163 · 63%Total strikes135/203 · 67%135
11/3 · 33%Takedowns4/7 · 57%4
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
4:12Control time7:31

Significant strikes by target

Michael BispingHead 17 · Body 11 · Legs 2

Chael SonnenHead 24 · Body 12 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Michael BispingDistance 14 · Clinch 14 · Ground 2

Chael SonnenDistance 14 · Clinch 15 · Ground 11

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Michael Bisping	13/40	23/52	0/1	1:38
	Chael Sonnen	24/47	43/67	2/4	1:51
2	Michael Bisping	15/40	50/76	0/1	2:19
	Chael Sonnen	11/39	57/91	1/2	1:04
3	Michael Bisping	2/6	29/35	1/1	0:15
	Chael Sonnen	5/11	35/45	1/1	4:36

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Bisping

UFC record before: 12-3
UFC record after: 12-4
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJason MillerDec 3, 2011
WJorge RiveraFeb 26, 2011
WYoshihiro AkiyamaOct 16, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Brian Stann

Chael Sonnen

UFC record before: 5-4
UFC record after: 6-4
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBrian StannOct 8, 2011
LAnderson SilvaAug 7, 2010
WNate MarquardtFeb 6, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Anderson Silva

More from UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis

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