RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
Judges48-4448-4448-44
Light HeavyweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Saturday, March 2, 2019T-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 Saturday, March 2, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-44, 48-44, 48-44, Jon Jones won the decision.
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Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Jon JonesAnthony Smith
0
Knockdowns0
125 / 167
Significant strikes36 / 66
75%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
238 / 287
Total strikes45 / 75
3 / 8
Takedowns0 / 0
12:58
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Jon JonesAnthony Smith
4536%1542%
Head
3528%925%
Body
4536%1233%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Jon Jones
51%25%24%
Anthony Smith
86%14%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Jon Jones125 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2121/55
1616/18
2727/29
Clinch
55/5
1010/13
1616/16
Ground
1919/20
99/9
22/2
Anthony Smith36 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/37
55/10
1212/12
Clinch
11/3
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Jon JonesAnthony Smith
R1
13
12
10-910-910-9
R2
30
14
10-910-910-9
R3
27
2
10-910-910-9
R4
35
1
8-88-88-8
R5
20
7
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
13 / 25
Significant strikes12 / 21
52%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
17 / 29
Total strikes13 / 22
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:40
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 44
Significant strikes14 / 24
68%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
35 / 49
Total strikes14 / 24
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:45
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 30
Significant strikes2 / 3
90%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
57 / 60
Total strikes5 / 6
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
4:21
Control time0:00
Round 4
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 39
Significant strikes1 / 1
90%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
51 / 58
Total strikes2 / 2
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:38
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Jon Jones
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 29
Significant strikes7 / 17
69%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
78 / 91
Total strikes11 / 21
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
3:34
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
- − Jones was docked 2 points in round 4 · Kneeing a downed opponent
Media Scores
21
Jon Jones
0
Anthony Smith
●48-44 Jones×19●48-42 Jones●48-43 Jones
All 21 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com48-42Jones
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com48-43Jones
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com48-44Jones
- MMAMania.com48-44Jones
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com48-44Jones
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com48-44Jones
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com48-44Jones
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport48-44Jones
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-44Jones
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily48-44Jones
- Phil Murphy · ESPN48-44Jones
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-44Jones
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-44Jones
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-44Jones
- Nolan King · FloCombat48-44Jones
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-44Jones
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com48-44Jones
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com48-44Jones
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com48-44Jones
- Mike Straus · MMAJA48-44Jones
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-44Jones
Fan Scorecards
302 fan scorecards submitted
94%
Jon Jones
2%
Draw
4%
Anthony Smith
●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
Betting Odds
Jon Jones
-934
90% implied win probability
Open: -840
Anthony Smith
+584
15% implied win probability
Open: +554
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Jon Jones | Anthony Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -1100 | +650 |
| Bovada | -900 | +550 |
| sports-interaction | -940 | +585 |
| unibet | -835 | +550 |
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
- Anthony Smith absorbs 5.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Jon Jones stops 95% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Anthony Smith spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Jon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb Catchweight
- 2005All-American · NHSCA
Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
- —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
- 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
- 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
49%63%
Head
23%18%
Body
27%19%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jon Joneslast 2 fights
69%28%
Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jon Jones Anthony Smith
Strikes landed / min
4.383.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.245.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.890.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersAnthony Smith · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.38
Strikes landed / min3.24
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.19
1.89 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.46 / 2.0
46%
Takedown accuracy23%
95%
Takedown defence50%
3:40
Control time / fight0:39
0.50
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
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
Anthony Smith24 UFC fights · 807 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%438/1123
15%124/191
19%151/171
Clinch
4%34/55
3%23/26
0%1/1
Ground
4%33/45
0%2/2
0%1/1
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 Jones17 of 24 ended early · 71%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Anthony Smith41 of 44 ended early · 93%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
21 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jon Jones4-0
- W
- NC
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira· Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- WUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- 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
Anthony Smith4-1
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrock JardineRFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine· Sep 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 50: Smith vs. Williams II· Jul 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 46: Williams vs. Smith· Feb 28, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrian GreenBellator MMA: Bellator 129· Oct 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WVictor MorenoBellator MMA: Bellator 117· Apr 17, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:59
- L
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs Werdum· Jun 8, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WRichard WhiteDisorderly Conduct· Jun 30, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:35
- WIan BergVictory Fighting Championship· Apr 13, 2012Submission
- L
- W
- WCurtis JohnsonCornhusker Fight Club· Jul 9, 2011TKO
- W
- WMatt GabelExtreme Challenge· Apr 14, 2011Submission
- WDemetrius RichardsExtreme Challenge· Feb 10, 2011TKO
- WBen CrowderCornhusker Fight Club· Dec 16, 2010TKO
- L
- W
- WLucas St. ClairMAX Fights· May 8, 2010Submission
- WMike GeorgeTriState Cage Fighting· Apr 17, 2010TKO
- WJames BrascoMar 20, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:21
- L
- LMike PitzIllinois Regional· Jul 25, 2009Submission
- LChaun SimsFight to Win· Mar 14, 2009TKO
- LBrian MonaghanVictory Fighting Championship· Feb 20, 2009Submission
- WRico Washington Sr.Brutaal Genesis MMA· Jan 9, 2009Submission
- LCharley LynchBrutaal Genesis MMA· Nov 6, 2008TKO
- WChuck ParmeleeNebraska Regional· Sep 20, 2008Submission
- LChuck ParmeleeTriState Cage Fighting· Jun 14, 2008TKO
- WRicky DuvallVictory Fighting Championship· May 9, 2008TKO
- WDave MoranVictory Fighting Championship· Feb 29, 2008Submission
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 Saturday, March 2, 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.
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