Saturday, April 26, 2014Royal 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. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Jon Jones won the decision.
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Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jon JonesGlover Teixeira
0
Knockdowns0
138 / 236
Significant strikes53 / 192
58%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
158 / 256
Total strikes65 / 204
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 5
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
2
Submission attempts0
5:51
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jon JonesGlover Teixeira
8864%3464%
Head
2518%1936%
Body
2518%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Jon Jones
72%27%
Glover Teixeira
57%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Jon Jones138 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6464/140
1212/15
2323/27
Clinch
2222/34
1313/13
22/2
Ground
22/5
0
0
Glover Teixeira53 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2020/108
1010/27
0
Clinch
1414/46
99/11
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Jon JonesGlover Teixeira
R1
23
13
10-910-910-9
R2
25
9
10-910-910-9
R3
35
12
10-910-910-9
R4
31
9
10-910-910-9
R5
24
10
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 38
Significant strikes13 / 46
61%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
23 / 38
Total strikes16 / 49
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
2
Submission attempts0
0:13
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 42
Significant strikes9 / 35
60%
Sig. strike accuracy26%
25 / 42
Total strikes9 / 35
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:22
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 53
Significant strikes12 / 36
66%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
47 / 65
Total strikes15 / 39
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:52
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 53
Significant strikes9 / 32
58%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
35 / 57
Total strikes14 / 37
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:45
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 50
Significant strikes10 / 43
48%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
28 / 54
Total strikes11 / 44
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:39
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Jon Jones
0
Glover Teixeira
●50-45 Jones×9●49-46 Jones×2●50-44 Jones
All 12 media scorecards
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com50-44Jones
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com50-45Jones
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com50-45Jones
- MMABrasil.com.br50-45Jones
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com50-45Jones
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Jones
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com50-45Jones
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com50-45Jones
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-45Jones
- MMAWeekly.com50-45Jones
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com49-46Jones
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com49-46Jones
Fan Scorecards
154 fan scorecards submitted
94%
Jon Jones
1%
Draw
5%
Glover Teixeira
●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
Betting Odds
Jon Jones
-505
83% implied win probability
Open: -615Best: -450
Glover Teixeira
+416
19% implied win probability
Open: +397Best: +500
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jon Jones | Glover Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -501 | +401 |
| Bovada | -450 | +500 |
| Pinnacle | -476 | +405 |
| sports-interaction | -625 | +360 |
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
- Glover Teixeira absorbs 4.47 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Jon Jones stops 95% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Jon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
Glover Teixeira
BJJBoxing
- —Black belt · BJJLuigi Mondelli
- 2021UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
49%85%
Head
23%13%
Body
27%2%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jon Joneslast 2 fights
69%28%
Glover Teixeiralast 1 fight
54%25%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jon Jones· from fights outside the UFC Glover Teixeira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.383.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.244.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.892.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGlover Teixeira · Good · better than 77% 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 / min3.59
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.47
1.89 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.04 / 6.0
46%
Takedown accuracy34%
95%
Takedown defence60%
3:40
Control time / fight3:25
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Glover Teixeira23 UFC fights · 953 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%383/1075
9%88/133
2%16/16
Clinch
7%67/128
3%25/29
0%1/1
Ground
38%360/486
1%13/13
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
Glover Teixeira32 of 42 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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- W
- W
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- NC
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- 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
Glover Teixeira3-2
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- WUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Light Heavyweight
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- L
- W
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- W
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- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WSimão MeloShooto Brasil · Jun 4, 2011TKO
- W
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- WTiago MônacoBitetti Combat · May 28, 2010TKO
- WJoaquim FerreiraBitetti Combat · Feb 25, 2010TKO
- WLeonardo NascimentoBitetti Combat · Sep 12, 2009Submission
- WBuckley AcostaPalace Fighting Championship · Mar 20, 2008TKO
- WJorge OliveiraPalace Fighting Championship · Jan 17, 2008TKO
- W
- WJack MorrisonWEC 22: The Hitmen · Jul 27, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- WJustin EllisonSportFight 5 · Aug 28, 2004TKO · Light Heavyweight
- W
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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. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Jon Jones won the decision.
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.
Was Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 154 fan cards scored it for Jon Jones; 100% of 12 media scores picked Jon Jones.