Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jon Jones
Bones
28-1-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:33
Chael Sonnen
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
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0 (1 NC)
Record
29-15-1
19
Win Streak
0
38
Age
49
6'4"
Height
6'1"
84"
Reach
73"
Stance
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jon Jones · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 247: Jones vs ReyesSat, Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Chael Sonnen · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSat, Nov 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenSun, Aug 18, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    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%