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UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jon Jones
United StatesJon Jones
“Bones”
28-1-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:33
Chael Sonnen
United StatesChael Sonnen
29-15-1
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Jon Jones defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 1 (4:33) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Jon Jones
Chael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 27
Significant strikes
6 of 15
74%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
35 of 43
Total strikes
38 of 51
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
16 of 22
Head
0 of 5
4 of 5
Body
6 of 9
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 1
0 of 1
Distance
0 of 5
5 of 7
Clinch
6 of 10
15 of 19
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 27
Sig. str.
6 of 15
35 of 43
Total str.
38 of 51
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:05
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen?

Jon Jones defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 1 (4:33) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jon Jones 74%26% Chael Sonnen

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0 (1 NC)
Record
29-15-1
1752
Elo rating
1574
19
Win Streak
0
38
Age
49
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
3.08
58%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.24
SApM
1.10
64%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.89
TD Avg.
3.81
45%
TD Acc.
59%
95%
TD Def.
66%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jon Jones · 5-0
  • W
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 247: Jones vs ReyesSat, Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Chael Sonnen · 2-3
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSat, Nov 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenSun, Aug 18, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisSat, Jan 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 14 fights
63.9
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
1.96
Avg takedowns
2.64
3:40
Avg control time
7:04
138
Career high strikes
91
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Jon Jones
Strike target
Chael Sonnen
49%
Head
63%
23%
Body
17%
27%
Leg
20%
Jon Jones
Strike position
Chael Sonnen
64%
Distance
30%
17%
Clinch
18%
20%
Ground
52%