Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Sonnen and Rua met in a five-round light heavyweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen on Saturday, August 17. Sonnen is 30-17-1 overall and 5-4 in the UFC. Rua is 27-14-1 and 5-4. Sonnen has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Rua has 5 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Sonnen fights southpaw against the orthodox Rua. Sonnen won by submission in round 1 at 4:47.
| Stat | Sonnen | Rua |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" | 76" |
| Age | — | 31 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-4 | 5-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52% | 54% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 46% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53% | 39% |
| Takedown Defense | 56% | 40% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 11% | 56% |
| Finished Rate | 44% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 44% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:47 | 13:29 |
