Brandon Vera vs Jon Jones

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
Top Rated Fighters

At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
8-7, 1 NCUFC record22-1, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
866ELO rating: Jones leads1,870
0Win streak: Jones leads6
LDWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWW
62.5%Finish rate: Vera leads54.5%
78"Reach: Jones leads84.5"
6' 3"Height: Jones leads6' 4"
49 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
31.4Sig. strikes / fight: Jones leads65.2
0.5Takedowns / fight: Jones leads1.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Jones leads the series1
  1. Jones wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · Mar 21, 2010

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

VeraKODEC
JonesKOSUBDEC
4 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
3 (37.5%)Decision: Jones leads10 (45.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

503Sig. strikes landed: Jones leads1,564
55.8%Strike accuracy: Jones leads58.9%
7Knockdowns: Vera leads6
182Head strikes: Jones leads759
141Body strikes: Jones leads375
180Leg strikes: Jones leads430

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Jones leads45
53.3%Takedown accuracy: Vera leads45.9%
0h 26mControl time: Jones leads1h 24m
2Sub. attempts: Jones leads11
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Jones leads24
8Wins: Jones leads22
7Losses: Jones leads1
1No contests1
5Finishes: Jones leads12
50.0%Win rate: Jones leads91.7%
0Title wins: Jones leads15
0Title fights: Jones leads16
4Best win streak: Jones leads13
1,117Peak ELO: Jones leads1,870
193Days / fight: Vera leads219
230 lbs.Weight248 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 36 ratings

—Overall8.1
—Striking8.4
—Grappling8.1
—Wrestling8.1
—Cardio8.2
—Chin8.3
—Power7.6
—Excitement8.2

Brandon Vera vs Jon Jones: Matchup Breakdown

Brandon Vera is 8-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Jon Jones is 22-1 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 91.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Jon Jones leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on Mar 21, 2010, won by Jon Jones by KO/TKO in round 1.

Jon Jones holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,870 to 866. Career peaks are 1,117 for Brandon Vera and 1,870 for Jon Jones. Brandon Vera has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Jon Jones has 6 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 54.5% of the time.

Brandon Vera stands 6' 3" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Jon Jones is 6' 4" with a reach of 84.5", orthodox. That is a 6.5-inch reach advantage for Jon Jones. Brandon Vera is 49, Jon Jones is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brandon Vera has landed 503 significant strikes at 55.8% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 0h 26m of control time. Jon Jones has landed 1,564 at 58.9% with 45 takedowns and 1h 24m of control.

Brandon Vera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 16 (15 won) for Jon Jones. They share 1 common opponent: Mauricio Rua.

Advertisement

Have Brandon Vera and Jon Jones fought before?

Yes. Brandon Vera and Jon Jones have fought once in the UFC. Jon Jones won by KO/TKO at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21, 2010.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brandon Vera or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones has more UFC wins: 22 to 8. Brandon Vera's UFC record is 8-7 (1 NC); Jon Jones's is 22-1 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Brandon Vera 4, Jon Jones 6. Submission wins: Brandon Vera 1, Jon Jones 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brandon Vera or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones is taller at 6'4", to Brandon Vera's 6'3" (1 inch). Jon Jones has the longer reach: 85 inches to 78.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.