Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos: Matchup Breakdown
Jon Jones is 22-1 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 91.7% win rate. Thiago Santos is 14-10 at Middleweight, winning 58.3% 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 239: Jones vs. Santos on Jul 6, 2019, won by Jon Jones by Decision - Split in round 5.
Jon Jones holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,870 to 888. Career peaks are 1,870 for Jon Jones and 1,090 for Thiago Santos. Jon Jones has 6 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 22 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Thiago Santos has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 78.6% of the time.
Jon Jones stands 6' 4" with a reach of 84.5" and fights orthodox. Thiago Santos is 6' 2" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is an 8.5-inch reach advantage for Jon Jones. Jon Jones is 39, Thiago Santos is 42.
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. Thiago Santos has landed 888 at 48.2% with 14 takedowns and 0h 31m of control.
Jon Jones has 16 title fights (15 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thiago Santos. They share 2 common opponents: Anthony Smith, Glover Teixeira.
Have Jon Jones and Thiago Santos fought before?
Yes. Jon Jones and Thiago Santos have fought once in the UFC. Jon Jones won by split decision at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos on July 6, 2019.
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Who has more UFC wins, Jon Jones or Thiago Santos?
Jon Jones has more UFC wins: 22 to 14. Jon Jones's UFC record is 22-1 (1 NC); Thiago Santos's is 14-10.
KO/TKO wins: Jon Jones 6, Thiago Santos 11. Submission wins: Jon Jones 6, Thiago Santos 0.
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Who is taller, Jon Jones or Thiago Santos?
Jon Jones is taller at 6'4", to Thiago Santos's 6'2" (2 inches). Jon Jones has the longer reach: 85 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.