Result
Chael SonnenSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:04:47
Elo swing+18Chael Sonnen (1670 → 1688)
DateAug 18, 2013
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueTD Garden
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Shogun | 27-14-1Maurício Rua
W
31-17-1Chael Sonnen
Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:04:47
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Maurício Rua
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1733 → 1691
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:47
MethodSubmission
Chael Sonnen
Elo1672Good
3Y trend1663 → 1672
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Chael Sonnen won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:47. Chael Sonnen led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Maurício RuaChael Sonnen
Elo edge
Maurício Rua1691-15 last move
Chael Sonnen1672-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Maurício RuaNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antônio Rogério Nogueira (rated 1735 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paul Craig (rated 1679 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -35 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1611, not 1691: 80 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Chael SonnenNot on the active ladder · 1672 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Maurício Rua (rated 1730 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rashad Evans (rated 1720 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1582, not 1672: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Maurício RuavsChael Sonnen
Total strikes
9vs58
Sig. strikes
0vs5
Takedowns
0vs2
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Finishing profile
Maurício RuaKO/TKO leads 78% of wins
Chael Sonnendecision leads 61% of wins
Common opponents
Lyoto MachidaMaurício Rua: win · KO (punches) · May 8, 2010Chael Sonnen: loss · TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) · Jun 14, 2019
Quinton JacksonMaurício Rua: win · TKO (Soccer Kicks) · Apr 23, 2005Chael Sonnen: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 20, 2018
Rashad EvansMaurício Rua: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 16, 2016Chael Sonnen: loss · TKO (Punches) · Nov 16, 2013
Round stats
Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SHOGUN VS SONNEN. Chael Sonnen defeated Maurício Rua by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:47. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen quick answers
Who won Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen?
Chael Sonnen won Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:47.
What event is Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen on?
Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SHOGUN VS SONNEN.
What are the records for Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen?
Maurício Rua enters with a 27-14-1 record and Chael Sonnen enters with a 31-17-1 record.
What division is Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen?
Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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