Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
7-7UFC record22-1, 1 NC
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
813ELO rating: Jones leads1,870
0Win streak: Jones leads6
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWW
28.6%Finish rate: Jones leads54.5%
73"Reach: Jones leads84.5"
6' 1"Height: Jones leads6' 4"
49 yrsAge39 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
29.3Sig. strikes / fight: Jones leads65.2
2.6Takedowns / fight: Sonnen 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 159: Jones vs Sonnen · Apr 27, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SonnenSUBDEC
JonesKOSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
2 (28.6%)Submission: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: Jones leads10 (45.5%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

410Sig. strikes landed: Jones leads1,564
45.6%Strike accuracy: Jones leads58.9%
0Knockdowns: Jones leads6
259Head strikes: Jones leads759
68Body strikes: Jones leads375
83Leg strikes: Jones leads430

Grappling career totals

37Takedowns landed: Jones leads45
53.6%Takedown accuracy: Sonnen leads45.9%
1h 38mControl time: Sonnen leads1h 24m
4Sub. attempts: Jones leads11
1Reversals: Sonnen leads0

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Jones leads24
7Wins: Jones leads22
7Losses: Jones leads1
0No contests1
2Finishes: Jones leads12
50.0%Win rate: Jones leads91.7%
0Title wins: Jones leads15
3Title fights: Jones leads16
3Best win streak: Jones leads13
1,000Peak ELO: Jones leads1,870
228Days / fight: Jones leads219
205 lbs.Weight248 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 37 ratings

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

Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones: Matchup Breakdown

Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight 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 159: Jones vs Sonnen on Apr 27, 2013, won by Jon Jones by KO/TKO in round 1.

Jon Jones holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,870 to 813. Career peaks are 1,000 for Chael Sonnen and 1,870 for Jon Jones. Chael Sonnen has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Jon Jones has 6 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 54.5% of the time.

Chael Sonnen stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Jon Jones is 6' 4" with a reach of 84.5", orthodox. That is an 11.5-inch reach advantage for Jon Jones. Chael Sonnen is 49, Jon Jones is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chael Sonnen has landed 410 significant strikes at 45.6% accuracy with 37 takedowns and 1h 38m of control time. Jon Jones has landed 1,564 at 58.9% with 45 takedowns and 1h 24m of control.

Chael Sonnen has 3 title fights (0 won) against 16 (15 won) for Jon Jones. They share 2 common opponents: Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua.

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Have Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones fought before?

Yes. Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones have fought once in the UFC. Jon Jones won by KO/TKO at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on April 27, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

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

KO/TKO wins: Chael Sonnen 0, Jon Jones 6. Submission wins: Chael Sonnen 2, 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, Chael Sonnen or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones is taller at 6'4", to Chael Sonnen's 6'1" (3 inches). Jon Jones has the longer reach: 85 inches to 73.

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