Heavyweight · “Bones”
Jon Jones
28-1-0 (1 NC) UFC 22-1-0 (1 NC)
Elite Striker
Elite Grappler
Elite Wrestler
Submission Efficiency
6'4"Height
84"Reach
OrthodoxStance
39Age
6KO wins
6Sub wins
54.5%Finish rate
14:52Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
elite
1 read · whiteboard
grappling
elite
1 read · whiteboard
wrestling
elite
1 read · whiteboard
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
138 MMA anchors Striking, Wrestling, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, TD Defense, Control · stats alone on Striking D, Durability.
Elite Striker
138 MMA whiteboard · Feb 2023 grades his striking elite
Elite Grappler
138 MMA whiteboard · Feb 2023 grades his grappling elite
Elite Wrestler
138 MMA whiteboard · Feb 2023 grades his wrestling elite
Submission Efficiency
6 submission wins from 11 attempts
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.38
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.24
Striking accuracy58.9%
Striking defense64.1%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.25
Takedowns / 15 min1.89
Takedown accuracy45.9%
Takedown defense95.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.46
Control time23.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents21-1
Insider info
vs Ciryl Gane coinflip UFC 285 Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, And Prediction · February 28, 2023
no clean pick stated, see review flag
Board-only (no spoken corroboration this chapter): credited with elite-level striking -- a wide kicking arsenal (oblique kick, stabbing front kick, fake-roundhouse-to-stomp) and ferocious elbows -- plus excellent/elite Greco-Roman wrestling (near-perfect takedown defense, body-lock throws, trips) and elite grappling (nasty ground-and-pound, quick front chokes). Also shown a damaging, disguised Thai clinch game (partially blocked on the board), fast reaction time and high fight IQ, with a loose caution that he can be challenged if complacent.
Strengthelite-level striking, wide kicking variety, ferocious elbows (board only)
Strengthelite/excellent Greco-Roman wrestling, near-perfect takedown defense (board only)
Strengthelite grappling, ground-and-pound and quick chokes (board only)
Strengthdamaging Thai clinch work (board only, partially blocked)
Weaknesscan be challenged if complacent (board only, partial legibility)
Striking trend
Fight history
W Stipe Miocic 20-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 4:29 — UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · November 16, 2024
96/119Sig. strikes
37/89Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:51Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ciryl Gane 11-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 2:04 — UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane · March 4, 2023
5/10Sig. strikes
6/8Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dominick Reyes 12-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes · February 8, 2020
104/166Sig. strikes
116/259Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
1:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Thiago Santos 21-6 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · July 6, 2019
59/90Sig. strikes
43/166Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Smith 32-13 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
125/167Sig. strikes
36/66Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
12:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alexander Gustafsson 18-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 2:02 — UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · December 29, 2018
59/102Sig. strikes
22/83Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
1:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Daniel Cormier 19-1 walk-in TITLE Overturned · R3 3:01 — UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · July 29, 2017
95/165Sig. strikes
58/140Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:16Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ovince Saint Preux 19-7 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
105/157Sig. strikes
57/160Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
3:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daniel Cormier 15-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · January 3, 2015
92/178Sig. strikes
58/165Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
6:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Glover Teixeira 22-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · April 26, 2014
138/236Sig. strikes
53/192Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
5:51Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Alexander Gustafsson 15-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · September 21, 2013
134/217Sig. strikes
110/288Absorbed
1/11Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chael Sonnen 27-12-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:33 — UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · April 27, 2013
20/27Sig. strikes
6/15Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
4:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Vitor Belfort 20-9 walk-in TITLE Submission · R4 0:54 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
65/110Sig. strikes
16/36Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
9:25Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Rashad Evans 15-1-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
105/214Sig. strikes
45/151Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lyoto Machida 17-2 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:26 — UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · December 10, 2011
24/53Sig. strikes
13/38Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:26Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Quinton Jackson 7-2 walk-in TITLE Submission · R4 1:14 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
61/117Sig. strikes
16/44Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Mauricio Rua 17-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 2:37 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
75/113Sig. strikes
9/40Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
7:52Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ryan Bader 12-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:20 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
20/42Sig. strikes
5/24Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:23Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Vladimir Matyushenko 24-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:52 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
15/16Sig. strikes
0/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brandon Vera 10-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:19 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
11/17Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matt Hamill 7-2 walk-in DQ · R1 4:14 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · December 5, 2009
44/88Sig. strikes
5/17Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jake O'Brien 11-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:43 — UFC 100 · July 11, 2009
25/87Sig. strikes
11/68Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Stephan Bonnar 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · January 31, 2009
45/62Sig. strikes
37/76Absorbed
7/10Takedowns
4:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Gusmao 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · August 9, 2008
42/102Sig. strikes
34/84Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
11
Submission
7
Decision
10
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
0
Submission
0
Decision
0
Other
1
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
24
Battle Cage Xtreme
2
World Championship Fighting
1
United States Fight League
1
ICE Fighter
1
Full Force Productions
1
Full career — 30 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Stipe Miocic | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC 309
November 16, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 4:29 |
| W | Ciryl Gane | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 285
March 4, 2023 |
UFC | 1 | 2:04 |
| W | Dominick Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 247
February 8, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Decision (split) | UFC 239
July 6, 2019 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235
March 2, 2019 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | KO (punches) | UFC 232
December 29, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 2:02 |
| NC | Daniel Cormier | NC (overturned) | UFC 214
July 29, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 3:01 |
| W | Ovince Saint Preux | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197
April 23, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Daniel Cormier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 182
January 3, 2015 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Glover Teixeira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 172
April 26, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 165
September 21, 2013 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Chael Sonnen | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 159
April 27, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:33 |
| W | Vitor Belfort | Submission (keylock) | UFC 152
September 22, 2012 |
UFC | 4 | 0:54 |
| W | Rashad Evans | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145
April 21, 2012 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 140
December 10, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 4:26 |
| W | Quinton Jackson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 135
September 24, 2011 |
UFC | 4 | 1:14 |
| W | Maurício Rua | TKO (punches and knees) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 2:37 |
| W | Ryan Bader | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 126
February 5, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 4:20 |
| W | Vladimir Matyushenko | TKO (elbows) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 1:52 |
| W | Brandon Vera | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 3:19 |
| L | Matt Hamill | DQ (illegal elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
December 5, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 4:14 |
| W | Jake O'Brien | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 100
July 11, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 2:43 |
| W | Stephan Bonnar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 94
January 31, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | André Gusmão | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 87
August 9, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Moyses Gabin | TKO (punches) | Battle Cage Xtreme 5
July 12, 2008 |
Battle Cage Xtreme | 2 | 1:58 |
| W | Parker Porter | KO (punch) | World Championship Fighting 3
June 20, 2008 |
World Championship Fighting | 1 | 0:36 |
| W | Ryan Verrett | TKO (punches) | United States Fight League: War in the Woods 3
May 9, 2008 |
United States Fight League | 1 | 0:14 |
| W | Anthony Pina | Submission (guillotine choke) | ICE Fighter
April 25, 2008 |
ICE Fighter | 1 | 1:15 |
| W | Carlos Eduardo | KO (punches) | Battle Cage Xtreme 4
April 19, 2008 |
Battle Cage Xtreme | 3 | 0:24 |
| W | Brad Bernard | TKO (punches) | Full Force Productions: Untamed 20
April 12, 2008 |
Full Force Productions | 1 | 1:32 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Jon Jones) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Headshot of Jon Jones by United States Senate Democrats · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · cropped and resized
Hero photo of Jon Jones by Vengo Films · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized