Chael Sonnen
Vitals
6'1" 205 lbs (Light Heavyweight)
74" reach, Southpaw
April 3, 1977
Record
28-14-1 (UFC: 7-7)
Current Streak
1 straight loss
Training
Two-time NCAA All-American National Champion (Greco Roman wrestling)
Olympic alernate (Greco Roman wrestling)
Championships Held
Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Champion: 2002 (no title defenses)
Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion: 2003 (no title defenses)
Strengths
– master trash talker – gets inside his opponent's head
– world class wrestler
– strong, aggressive wrestling in the cage
– relentless with his takedowns
– pushes the pace
– very active/aggressive with the ground and pound
– good chin – never been knocked out (only been TKO'd)
– great cardio
– volume striker
– superb striking defense
Weaknesses
– got busted for PEDs
– his trash talking can backfire on him & motivate his opponent
– extremely susceptible to submissions – eight career losses are from submissions
– overly aggressive at times which causes him to make mistakes
– no knockout power
– doesn't finish fights
– lots of mileage on his odometer
– suffers from hypogonadism – requires testosterone therapy
– inconsistent – has already been cut from the UFC once in his career
Synopsis
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride
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