Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans
Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC); Rashad Evans is 19-8-1. Rashad Evans is 8 years older than Jon Jones. Jon Jones has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Rashad Evans. Jon Jones is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Jon Jones 1, Rashad Evans 0.
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Style & credentials
Jon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
49%79%
Head
23%14%
Body
27%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jon Joneslast 23 fights
64%17%20%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jon Jones· from fights outside the UFC Rashad Evans· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.382.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.242.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.892.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.38
Strikes landed / min2.13
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.46
1.89 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.75 / 6.5
46%
Takedown accuracy42%
95%
Takedown defence74%
3:40
Control time / fight3:30
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jon Jones19 of 29 ended early · 66%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Rashad Evans12 of 29 ended early · 41%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jon Jones5-0
- W
- W
- WUFC 247: Jones vs Reyes · Feb 8, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 2, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 145: Jones vs Evans · Apr 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009DQ · R1 · 4:14 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WAndre GusmaoUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WMoyses GabinJul 12, 2008TKO · R2 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WRyan VerrettUnited States Fight League · May 9, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:14
- WAnthony PinaICE Fighter · Apr 25, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:15
- W
- WBrad BernardUntamed 20 · Apr 12, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:32 · Catchweight
Rashad Evans1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS · May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WSean SalmonUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge · Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004Submission
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Jon JonesRashad Evans
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 2, 2019LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:53Sat, Jun 9, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 26, 2014LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:48Sat, Apr 16, 2016
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:33Sat, Apr 27, 2013WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:05Sat, Nov 16, 2013
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:26Sat, Dec 10, 2011LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:57Sat, May 23, 2009
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 1:14Sat, Sep 24, 2011WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 29, 2010
Frequently asked questions
Have Jon Jones and Rashad Evans ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans (Sat, Apr 21, 2012), where Jon Jones won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Jon Jones and Rashad Evans?
Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC) and Rashad Evans is 19-8-1.
Who has the longer reach, Jon Jones or Rashad Evans?
Jon Jones has the longer reach: 84" · 213 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Rashad Evans, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jon Jones or Rashad Evans?
Jon Jones is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Rashad Evans stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Jon Jones or Rashad Evans?
Rashad Evans is 47 and Jon Jones is 39.
Who has more finishes, Jon Jones or Rashad Evans?
Jon Jones has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Rashad Evans has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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