Jon Jones defeated Rashad Evans by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 145: Jones vs Evans, held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 6 media scorecards
- FightMetric.com50-44Jones
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Jones
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com50-45Jones
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com50-45Jones
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-45Jones
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com49-46Jones
Fan Scorecards
143 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jon Jones | Rashad Evans | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | -450 | +325 | |
| Pinnacle | -535 | +450 | |
| sports-interaction | -435 | +260 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rashad Evans lands 2.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Jon Jones stops 95% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
- 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
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- 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
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans?
Jon Jones defeated Rashad Evans by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 145: Jones vs Evans, held Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Philips Arena, Atlanta. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans?
The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
Was Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 99% of 143 fan cards scored it for Jon Jones; 100% of 6 media scores picked Jon Jones.