Sunday, March 21, 20101stBank Center, Broomfield, United States
Jon Jones defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 1 (3:19) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Live: Vera vs Jones, held Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1stBank Center, Broomfield.
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Brandon Vera vs Jon Jones
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Brandon VeraJon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 8
Significant strikes11 / 17
63%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
7 / 11
Total strikes26 / 33
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
0:00
Control time2:44
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Brandon VeraJon Jones
360%982%
Head
120%19%
Body
120%19%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Brandon Vera
20%20%60%
Jon Jones
9%9%82%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Brandon Vera5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/2
0
11/2
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
33/3
0
0
Jon Jones11 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/1
0
11/2
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
99/13
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Brandon VeraJon Jones
R1
5
11
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 8
Significant strikes11 / 17
63%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
7 / 11
Total strikes26 / 33
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
0:00
Control time2:44
Insights
- Jon Jones stops 95% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Vera's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Brandon Vera spends 87% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Brandon Vera
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesJon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
39%49%
Head
28%23%
Body
34%27%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Brandon Veralast 1 fight
87%12%
Jon Joneslast 2 fights
69%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC Jon Jones· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.084.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.032.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.701.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%95%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJon Jones · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.08
Strikes landed / min4.38
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.24
0.70 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.89 / 4.1
50%
Takedown accuracy46%
60%
Takedown defence95%
1:41
Control time / fight3:40
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Brandon Vera16 UFC fights · 535 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%117/401
11%59/83
20%108/134
Clinch
6%33/66
13%72/81
12%66/70
Ground
12%63/104
3%15/16
0%2/2
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
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
Brandon Vera20 of 27 ended early · 74%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Jon Jones19 of 29 ended early · 66%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Brandon Vera1-4
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- W
- W
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- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brandon Vera vs Jon Jones?
Jon Jones defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 1 (3:19) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Live: Vera vs Jones, held Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1stBank Center, Broomfield.