Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jon Jones
United StatesJon Jones
“Bones”
28-1-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Anthony Smith
United StatesAnthony Smith
“Lionheart”
38-22-0
Sunday, March 3, 2019
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Jon Jones defeated Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 235: Jones vs Smith, held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-44, 48-44, 48-44, Jon Jones won the decision.

Fight stats

Jon Jones
Anthony Smith
0
Knockdowns
0
125 of 167
Significant strikes
36 of 66
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
238 of 287
Total strikes
45 of 75
3 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
38%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
12:58
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
45 of 80
Head
15 of 40
35 of 40
Body
9 of 14
45 of 47
Leg
12 of 12
64 of 102
Distance
31 of 59
31 of 34
Clinch
5 of 7
30 of 31
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 25
Sig. str.
12 of 21
17 of 29
Total str.
13 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
30 of 44
Sig. str.
14 of 24
35 of 49
Total str.
14 of 24
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
27 of 30
Sig. str.
2 of 3
57 of 60
Total str.
5 of 6
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:21
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
35 of 39
Sig. str.
1 of 1
51 of 58
Total str.
2 of 2
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:38
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
20 of 29
Sig. str.
7 of 17
78 of 91
Total str.
11 of 21
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:34
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#JonesSmith
1109
2109
3109
488
5109
Total4844
Junichiro Kamijo
#JonesSmith
1109
2109
3109
488
5109
Total4844
Chris Lee
#JonesSmith
1109
2109
3109
488
5109
Total4844
  • − Jones was docked 2 points in round 4 · Kneeing a downed opponent

Media Scores

21
Jones
-
0
Smith
●48-44 Jones×19●48-42 Jones●48-43 Jones
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Jones
2%
Draw
4%
Smith
302 fan scorecards submitted
●48-44 Jones41.4%●48-43 Jones21.2%●48-45 Jones13.6%●48-42 Jones7.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Jones
R2
89%
Jones
R3
70%
Jones
R4
71%
Draw
R5
74%
Jones

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Jon Jones
-805
89% implied win probability
Open: -840Best: -700
Anthony Smith
+520
16% implied win probability
Open: +554Best: +525

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Jon JonesAnthony Smith
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Jan 7Jan 25Feb 13Mar 3Jan 7, 9:45 AM UTC · Jon Jones -500 (83%)Jan 8, 7:36 PM UTC · Jon Jones -700 (88%)Jan 9, 2:42 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1000 (91%)Jan 15, 4:03 PM UTC · Jon Jones -900 (90%)Jan 21, 4:39 PM UTC · Jon Jones -974 (91%)Jan 22, 11:54 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1139 (92%)Jan 22, 12:06 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1139 (92%)Jan 22, 4:21 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1151 (92%)Jan 23, 9:57 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1143 (92%)Jan 25, 1:18 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1116 (92%)Jan 25, 12:39 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1112 (92%)Jan 26, 7:48 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1112 (92%)Jan 26, 11:48 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1112 (92%)Feb 6, 10:51 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1144 (92%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1164 (92%)Feb 12, 6:57 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1209 (92%)Feb 19, 5:15 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1256 (93%)Feb 19, 2:00 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1256 (93%)Feb 19, 2:06 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1290 (93%)Feb 21, 7:00 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1181 (92%)Feb 21, 7:09 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1181 (92%)Feb 22, 4:03 PM UTC · Jon Jones -1126 (92%)Feb 24, 5:42 AM UTC · Jon Jones -1080 (92%)Feb 26, 11:27 AM UTC · Jon Jones -969 (91%)Feb 28, 10:54 PM UTC · Jon Jones -985 (91%)Mar 2, 7:27 AM UTC · Jon Jones -988 (91%)Mar 2, 7:36 AM UTC · Jon Jones -988 (91%)Mar 2, 7:54 AM UTC · Jon Jones -988 (91%)Mar 2, 8:24 PM UTC · Jon Jones -915 (90%)Mar 3, 5:03 AM UTC · Jon Jones -951 (90%)Mar 3, 5:12 AM UTC · Jon Jones -934 (90%)Mar 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Jon Jones -876 (90%)Mar 3, 6:00 AM UTC · Jon Jones -876 (90%)Mar 3, 7:09 AM UTC · Jon Jones -826 (89%)Mar 3, 10:09 AM UTC · Jon Jones -813 (89%)Mar 3, 12:18 PM UTC · Jon Jones -796 (89%)Mar 3, 12:24 PM UTC · Jon Jones -796 (89%)Mar 3, 12:30 PM UTC · Jon Jones -796 (89%)Mar 3, 1:03 PM UTC · Jon Jones -785 (89%)Mar 3, 1:21 PM UTC · Jon Jones -835 (89%)Mar 3, 1:39 PM UTC · Jon Jones -805 (89%)Jan 7, 9:45 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +350 (22%)Jan 8, 7:36 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +450 (18%)Jan 9, 2:42 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +600 (14%)Jan 15, 4:03 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +550 (15%)Jan 21, 4:39 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +582 (15%)Jan 22, 11:54 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +655 (13%)Jan 22, 12:06 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +655 (13%)Jan 22, 4:21 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +661 (13%)Jan 23, 9:57 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +660 (13%)Jan 25, 1:18 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +651 (13%)Jan 25, 12:39 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +650 (13%)Jan 26, 7:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +650 (13%)Jan 26, 11:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +650 (13%)Feb 6, 10:51 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +666 (13%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +670 (13%)Feb 12, 6:57 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +674 (13%)Feb 19, 5:15 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +694 (13%)Feb 19, 2:00 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +694 (13%)Feb 19, 2:06 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +710 (12%)Feb 21, 7:00 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +659 (13%)Feb 21, 7:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +659 (13%)Feb 22, 4:03 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +634 (14%)Feb 24, 5:42 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +628 (14%)Feb 26, 11:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +586 (15%)Feb 28, 10:54 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +596 (14%)Mar 2, 7:27 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +592 (14%)Mar 2, 7:36 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +592 (14%)Mar 2, 7:54 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +592 (14%)Mar 2, 8:24 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +578 (15%)Mar 3, 5:03 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +571 (15%)Mar 3, 5:12 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +584 (15%)Mar 3, 5:48 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +552 (15%)Mar 3, 6:00 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +552 (15%)Mar 3, 7:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +528 (16%)Mar 3, 10:09 AM UTC · Anthony Smith +523 (16%)Mar 3, 12:18 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +515 (16%)Mar 3, 12:24 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +515 (16%)Mar 3, 12:30 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +515 (16%)Mar 3, 1:03 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +509 (16%)Mar 3, 1:21 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +519 (16%)Mar 3, 1:39 PM UTC · Anthony Smith +520 (16%)-805+520
SportsbookJon JonesAnthony Smith
Bookmaker-850+525
Bovada-700+450
sports-interaction-800+500
unibet-770+520

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith?

Jon Jones defeated Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 235: Jones vs Smith, held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-44, 48-44, 48-44, Jon Jones won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith?

The judges scored it 48-44, 48-44, 48-44, Jon Jones won the decision.

Was Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 302 fan cards scored it for Jon Jones; 100% of 21 media scores picked Jon Jones.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jon Jones 47%53% Anthony Smith

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

Jon Jones
Pressure Wrestler
9 edges
Anthony Smith
Knockout Artist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power97
93Speed90
98Precision85
97Durability83
97Engine57
96Wrestling46
98Ground75

Biggest edge Jon Jones, Takedowns +50

Attribute by attribute

Jon Jones is on the left of every row, Anthony Smith on the right.
88Punch power97
96Kick power97
89Punch speed86
97Kick speed93
98Accuracy85
96Takedowns46
100Ground striking55
95Submissions94
99Chin96
94Body strength69
97Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0 (1 NC)
Record
38-22-0
1777
Power Index rating
1799
19
Win Streak
0
39
Age
38
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
84"
213 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
3.19
58%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.24
SApM
5.04
64%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

1.89
TD Avg.
0.44
45%
TD Acc.
22%
95%
TD Def.
50%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jon Jones · 5-0
  • W
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    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 285: Jones vs Gane · Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes · Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 7, 2019
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith · 2-3
  • W
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    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:28
  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Roman Dolidze
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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    UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 25 fights
63.9
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
1.96
Avg takedowns
0.32
3:40
Avg control time
0:39
138
Career high strikes
91
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Jon Jones
Strike target
Anthony Smith
49%
Head
63%
23%
Body
18%
27%
Leg
19%
Jon Jones
Strike position
Anthony Smith
64%
Distance
88%
17%
Clinch
8%
20%
Ground
4%