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

Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Daniel Cormier
DC
22-3-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 3, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier, held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier
0
Knockdowns
0
92 of 178
Significant strikes
58 of 165
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
126 of 215
Total strikes
78 of 191
3 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 8
60%
Takedown accuracy
13%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:52
Control time
1:36
Significant strikes by target
43 of 111
Head
40 of 130
34 of 41
Body
11 of 19
15 of 26
Leg
7 of 16
51 of 123
Distance
35 of 121
40 of 52
Clinch
22 of 42
1 of 3
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 55
Sig. str.
18 of 48
28 of 58
Total str.
21 of 51
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 36
Sig. str.
18 of 46
21 of 41
Total str.
23 of 52
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 43
Sig. str.
15 of 47
28 of 48
Total str.
19 of 53
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:32
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
16 of 27
Sig. str.
3 of 16
23 of 34
Total str.
8 of 22
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:35
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
11 of 17
Sig. str.
4 of 8
26 of 34
Total str.
7 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
2:16
Ctrl
0:52

Judges' Scorecards

#JonesCormier
1109
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
#JonesCormier
1109
2109
3910
4109
5109
Total4946
#JonesCormier
1109
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

18
Jones
0
Cormier
49–46 Jones×1148–47 Jones×549–47 Jones×2
All 18 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

87%
Jones
2%
Draw
11%
Cormier
914 fan scorecards submitted
49–46 Jones39.9%48–47 Jones32.2%48–47 Cormier8.2%50–45 Jones6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Jones
R2
86%
Cormier
R3
52%
Jones
R4
93%
Jones
R5
85%
Jones

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier?

Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier, held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier?

The judges scored it 49–46, 49–46, 49–46 — Jon Jones won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Jon Jones 68%32% Daniel Cormier

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
22-3-0 (1 NC)
1782
Elo rating
1647
19
Win Streak
0
38
Age
47
6'4"
193 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
4.25
58%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.24
SApM
2.92
64%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.89
TD Avg.
1.83
45%
TD Acc.
44%
95%
TD Def.
80%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40

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
Daniel Cormier · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouSun, Jan 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 14 fights
63.9
Avg sig. strikes
60.9
1.96
Avg takedowns
1.64
3:40
Avg control time
4:29
138
Career high strikes
181
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Jon Jones
Strike target
Daniel Cormier
49%
Head
77%
23%
Body
13%
27%
Leg
11%
Jon Jones
Strike position
Daniel Cormier
64%
Distance
59%
17%
Clinch
23%
20%
Ground
18%