Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida

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7Key stats ledof 7 compared0
22-1, 1 NCUFC record16-8
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
1,870ELO rating: Jones leads1,053
6Win streak: Jones leads2
WWWWWLast 5 (old → new)LLLWW
54.5%Finish rate: Jones leads50.0%
84.5"Reach: Jones leads74"
6' 4"Height: Jones leads6' 1"
39 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
65.2Sig. strikes / fight: Jones leads29.8
1.9Takedowns / fight: Jones leads0.6

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They have met once

1Jones leads the series0
  1. Jones wonSubmission · R2UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · Dec 10, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

JonesKOSUBDEC
MachidaKODEC
6 (27.3%)KO/TKO: Machida leads7 (43.8%)
6 (27.3%)Submission: Jones leads1 (6.3%)
10 (45.5%)Decision: Jones leads8 (50.0%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,564Sig. strikes landed: Jones leads716
58.9%Strike accuracy: Jones leads51.7%
6Knockdowns: Machida leads14
759Head strikes: Jones leads360
375Body strikes: Jones leads196
430Leg strikes: Jones leads160

Grappling career totals

45Takedowns landed: Jones leads14
45.9%Takedown accuracy: Machida leads63.6%
1h 24mControl time: Jones leads0h 44m
11Sub. attempts: Jones leads8
0Reversals: Machida leads2

Career UFC bouts

24Fights: Level24
22Wins: Jones leads16
1Losses: Jones leads8
1No contests0
12Finishes: Jones leads8
91.7%Win rate: Jones leads66.7%
15Title wins: Jones leads2
16Title fights: Jones leads5
13Best win streak: Jones leads8
1,870Peak ELO: Jones leads1,276
219Days / fight: Machida leads179
248 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

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Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida: Matchup Breakdown

Jon Jones is 22-1 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 91.7% win rate. Lyoto Machida is 16-8 at Light Heavyweight, winning 66.7% 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 140: Jones vs Machida on Dec 10, 2011, won by Jon Jones by Submission in round 2.

Jon Jones holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,870 to 1,053. Career peaks are 1,870 for Jon Jones and 1,276 for Lyoto Machida. Jon Jones has 6 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 22 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Jon Jones stands 6' 4" with a reach of 84.5" and fights orthodox. Lyoto Machida is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 10.5-inch reach advantage for Jon Jones. Jon Jones is 39, Lyoto Machida is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jon Jones has landed 1,564 significant strikes at 58.9% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 1h 24m of control time. Lyoto Machida has landed 716 at 51.7% with 14 takedowns and 0h 44m of control.

Jon Jones has 16 title fights (15 won) against 5 (2 won) for Lyoto Machida. They share 5 common opponents: Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans, Quinton Jackson, Mauricio Rua, Ryan Bader.

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Have Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida fought before?

Yes. Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida have fought once in the UFC. Jon Jones won by submission at UFC 140: Jones vs Machida on December 10, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?

Jon Jones has more UFC wins: 22 to 16. Jon Jones's UFC record is 22-1 (1 NC); Lyoto Machida's is 16-8.

KO/TKO wins: Jon Jones 6, Lyoto Machida 7. Submission wins: Jon Jones 6, Lyoto Machida 1.

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

Who is taller, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?

Jon Jones is taller at 6'4", to Lyoto Machida's 6'1" (3 inches). Jon Jones has the longer reach: 85 inches to 74.

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