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Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC). Chael Sonnen is 10 years older than Jon Jones. Jon Jones has a 11" · 28 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. Jon Jones is 3" · 8 cm taller than Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 0, Jon Jones 1.

C
United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Jon Jones
United States
Jon Jones
“Bones” · 28-1-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD

Style & credentials

Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland
Jon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
  • 2006Champion · NJCAA
  • 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
  • 2005All-American · Nhsca
Camp · Jackson's MMA Acoma · Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
49%
17%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Jon Joneslast 23 fights
64%17%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chael Sonnen Jon Jones
Strikes landed / min
3.084.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.102.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.811.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%95%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.08
Strikes landed / min
4.38
1.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.24
3.81 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.89 / 4.2
59%
Takedown accuracy
45%
66%
Takedown defence
95%
7:04
Control time / fight
3:40
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
Jon Jones24 UFC fights · 1564 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%383/1058
15%236/336
25%393/524
Clinch
7%116/189
6%100/118
2%34/39
Ground
17%260/348
2%39/40
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Chael SonnenJon Jones

Frequently asked questions

Have Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen (Sat, Apr 27, 2013), where Jon Jones won by TKO.

What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones?

Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones has the longer reach: 84" · 213 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 11" · 28 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Chael Sonnen stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

Chael Sonnen is 49 and Jon Jones is 39.

Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Jon Jones has 18 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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