Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
11-3, 1 NCUFC record22-1, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
1,350ELO rating: Jones leads1,870
0Win streak: Jones leads6
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWW
63.6%Finish rate: Cormier leads54.5%
72"Reach: Jones leads84.5"
5' 11"Height: Jones leads6' 4"
47 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
60.7Sig. strikes / fight: Jones leads65.2
1.5Takedowns / 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 twice

0Jones leads the series1 draw / NC1
  1. Draw / NCOverturned · R3UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017
  2. Jones wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

CormierKOSUBDEC
JonesKOSUBDEC
3 (27.3%)KO/TKO: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
4 (36.4%)Submission: Jones leads6 (27.3%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Jones leads10 (45.5%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

911Sig. strikes landed: Jones leads1,564
54.7%Strike accuracy: Jones leads58.9%
2Knockdowns: Jones leads6
682Head strikes: Jones leads759
119Body strikes: Jones leads375
110Leg strikes: Jones leads430

Grappling career totals

23Takedowns landed: Jones leads45
46.0%Takedown accuracy: Cormier leads45.9%
1h 02mControl time: Jones leads1h 24m
8Sub. attempts: Jones leads11
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Jones leads24
11Wins: Jones leads22
3Losses: Jones leads1
1No contests1
7Finishes: Jones leads12
73.3%Win rate: Jones leads91.7%
6Title wins: Jones leads15
10Title fights: Jones leads16
4Best win streak: Jones leads13
1,468Peak ELO: Jones leads1,870
191Days / fight: Cormier leads219
235 lbs.Weight248 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 7 / 36 ratings

8.2Overall: Cormier leads8.1
7.8Striking: Jones leads8.4
7.9Grappling: Jones leads8.1
9.5Wrestling: Cormier leads8.1
8.1Cardio: Jones leads8.2
7.9Chin: Jones leads8.3
7.8Power: Cormier leads7.6
8.7Excitement: Cormier leads8.2

Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones: Matchup Breakdown

Daniel Cormier is 11-3 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 73.3% 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 2 times. Jon Jones leads the series 1-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 on Jul 29, 2017.

Jon Jones holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,870 to 1,350. Career peaks are 1,468 for Daniel Cormier and 1,870 for Jon Jones. Daniel Cormier has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Jon Jones has 6 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 54.5% of the time.

Daniel Cormier stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Jon Jones is 6' 4" with a reach of 84.5", orthodox. That is a 12.5-inch reach advantage for Jon Jones. Daniel Cormier is 47, Jon Jones is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Daniel Cormier has landed 911 significant strikes at 54.7% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 1h 02m of control time. Jon Jones has landed 1,564 at 58.9% with 45 takedowns and 1h 24m of control.

Daniel Cormier has 10 title fights (6 won) against 16 (15 won) for Jon Jones. They share 2 common opponents: Stipe Miocic, Alexander Gustafsson.

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Have Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones fought before?

Yes. Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have fought twice in the UFC (Daniel Cormier 0, Jon Jones 1, 1 draw or no contest). The bout was a draw or no contest at UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 on July 29, 2017.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Daniel Cormier or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones has more UFC wins: 22 to 11. Daniel Cormier's UFC record is 11-3 (1 NC); Jon Jones's is 22-1 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Daniel Cormier 3, Jon Jones 6. Submission wins: Daniel Cormier 4, 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, Daniel Cormier or Jon Jones?

Jon Jones is taller at 6'4", to Daniel Cormier's 5'11" (5 inches). Jon Jones has the longer reach: 85 inches to 72.

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