Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jon Jones
United StatesJon Jones
“Bones”
28-1-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jon Jones def. Glover Teixeira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Glover Teixeira
BrazilGlover Teixeira
33-9-0
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, United States

Jon Jones defeated Glover Teixeira by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira, held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore.

Fight stats

Jon Jones
Glover Teixeira
0
Knockdowns
0
138 of 236
Significant strikes
53 of 192
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
158 of 256
Total strikes
65 of 204
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:51
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
88 of 179
Head
34 of 154
25 of 28
Body
19 of 38
25 of 29
Leg
0 of 0
99 of 182
Distance
30 of 135
37 of 49
Clinch
23 of 57
2 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 38
Sig. str.
13 of 46
23 of 38
Total str.
16 of 49
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 42
Sig. str.
9 of 35
25 of 42
Total str.
9 of 35
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
35 of 53
Sig. str.
12 of 36
47 of 65
Total str.
15 of 39
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:52
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
31 of 53
Sig. str.
9 of 32
35 of 57
Total str.
14 of 37
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:45
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
24 of 50
Sig. str.
10 of 43
28 of 54
Total str.
11 of 44
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:39
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#JonesTeixeira
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Chris Lee
#JonesTeixeira
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Cardo Urso
#JonesTeixeira
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045

Media Scores

12
Jones
–
0
Teixeira
●50–45 Jones×9●49–46 Jones×2●50–44 Jones
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Jones
1%
Draw
5%
Teixeira
154 fan scorecards submitted
●50–45 Jones63.6%●49–46 Jones11.7%●50–44 Jones9.1%●48–47 Jones4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Jones
R2
88%
Jones
R3
94%
Jones
R4
86%
Jones
R5
91%
Jones

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira?

Jon Jones defeated Glover Teixeira by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira, held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira?

The judges scored it 50–45, 50–45, 50–45 — Jon Jones won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jon Jones 60%40% Glover Teixeira

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
33-9-0
1771
Elo rating
1699
19
Win Streak
0
38
Age
46
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
3.73
58%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.24
SApM
4.43
64%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.89
TD Avg.
2.11
45%
TD Acc.
33%
95%
TD Def.
60%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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Glover Teixeira · 3-2
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 23 fights
63.9
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
1.96
Avg takedowns
1.57
3:40
Avg control time
3:25
138
Career high strikes
138
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Jon Jones
Strike target
Glover Teixeira
49%
Head
85%
23%
Body
13%
27%
Leg
2%
Jon Jones
Strike position
Glover Teixeira
64%
Distance
51%
17%
Clinch
10%
20%
Ground
39%