Jon Jones
“Bones”
Professional record
Last 5: WWWWW
Profile
- Age
- 39 (born July 19, 1987)
- Born in
- Rochester
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 248 lbs.
- Reach
- 84"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 22-1 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 17
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC22
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 6
- Decision 10
Losses in the UFC1
- Other 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.38 top 23%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.24
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.89 top 21%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.5
Next fight
In the record book
- #1 · Most title fight wins (all-time)16
- #1 · Most title fights (all-time)17
- #1 · Longest win streak (all-time)19
- #2 · Best takedown defense (all-time)95.0%
- #3 · Best win percentage (all-time)95.7%
- #3 · Most guillotine choke wins (all-time)4
- #3 · Most elbow knockouts (all-time)2
- #4 · Most leg strikes landed (all-time)430
- #7 · Most wins (all-time)22
- #9 · Most ground and pound knockouts (all-time)4
- #10 · Best pro MMA win percentage (all-time)96.6%
- #1 · Longest pro MMA win streak (heavyweight)19
About Jon Jones
Born on July 19, 1987 in Rochester, United States, Jon Jones "Bones" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 4", Jones has an 84" reach, long for that height.
Jones's professional career began in 2008, debuting with Full Force Productions. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. Jones first fought in the UFC at UFC 87: Seek And Destroy in August 2008 and beat Andre Gusmao by decision. In the UFC, Jones is 22-1 (1 NC) across 24 fights. Jones first won a UFC title fight at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones, beating Mauricio Rua, and has won 16 title fights in total.
Jones's 22 UFC wins are split between 6 by knockout, 6 by submission and 10 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Jones avoids strikes better than 95% of heavyweights and defends takedowns better than 92% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Stipe Miocic, Ciryl Gane, Daniel Cormier and Glover Teixeira, all UFC title-fight winners. Jones ranks #1 in UFC history for most title fight wins.
Jones needed only 1:52 to beat Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko, the fastest UFC win of that career. Jones has fought Alexander Gustafsson twice in the UFC (won, won). Jones was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Andre Gusmao. Jones's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Battle Cage Xtreme and 1-0 in Full Force Productions.
Most recently, Jones beat Stipe Miocic by KO/TKO at UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic in November 2024.
UFC fight history
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W
Stipe Miocic Title
KO/TKO · Spinning Back Kick Body · R3 4:29
Nov 16, 2024
96Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Ciryl Gane Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 2:04
Mar 4, 2023
5Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Dominick Reyes Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Feb 8, 2020
104Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Thiago Santos Title
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
Jul 6, 2019
59Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Anthony Smith Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Mar 2, 2019
125Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Alexander Gustafsson Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 2:02
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
Dec 29, 2018
59Str 1TD 0KD -
NC
Daniel Cormier Title
Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Jones · R3 3:01
Jul 29, 2017
95Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Ovince Saint Preux Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Apr 23, 2016
105Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Daniel Cormier Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jan 3, 2015
92Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Glover Teixeira Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Apr 26, 2014
138Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Alexander Gustafsson Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Sep 21, 2013
134Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Chael Sonnen Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:33
Apr 27, 2013
20Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Vitor Belfort Title
Submission · Keylock From Side Control · R4 0:54
Sep 22, 2012
65Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Rashad Evans Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Apr 21, 2012
105Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Lyoto Machida Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke StandingTechnical Submission · R2 4:26
Dec 10, 2011
24Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Quinton Jackson Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 1:14
Sep 24, 2011
61Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Mauricio Rua Title
KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R3 2:37
Mar 19, 2011
75Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Half Guard · R2 4:20
Feb 5, 2011
20Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R1 1:52
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
Aug 1, 2010
15Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbow to Head From Guard · R1 3:19
Mar 21, 2010
11Str 2TD 0KD -
L
DQ · Illegal Elbows by Jones · R1 4:14
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Dec 5, 2009
44Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R2 2:43
Jul 11, 2009
25Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jan 31, 2009
45Str 7TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 9, 2008
42Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Jon Jones is 28-1 (1 NC) across 30 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on April 12, 2008 (Full Force Productions). 6 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins28
- KO/TKO 11
- Submission 7
- Decision 10
Pro losses1
- Other 1
- Finish rate
- 64% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 19
- Current streak
- 6 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 22-1 (1 NC) | 2008 |
| Battle Cage Xtreme | 2-0 | 2008 |
| Full Force Productions | 1-0 | 2008 |
| ICE Fighter | 1-0 | 2008 |
| United States Fight League | 1-0 | 2008 |
| World Championship Fighting | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Stipe Miocic | Nov 16, 2024 |
| W | Ciryl Gane | Mar 4, 2023 |
| W | Dominick Reyes | Feb 8, 2020 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Jul 6, 2019 |
| W | Anthony Smith | Mar 2, 2019 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Dec 29, 2018 |
| NC | Daniel Cormier | Jul 29, 2017 |
| W | Ovince Saint Preux | Apr 23, 2016 |
| W | Daniel Cormier | Jan 3, 2015 |
| W | Glover Teixeira | Apr 26, 2014 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Sep 21, 2013 |
| W | Chael Sonnen | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Vitor Belfort | Sep 22, 2012 |
| W | Rashad Evans | Apr 21, 2012 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | Dec 10, 2011 |
| W | Quinton Jackson | Sep 24, 2011 |
| W | Maurício Rua | Mar 19, 2011 |
| W | Ryan Bader | Feb 5, 2011 |
| W | Vladimir Matyushenko | Aug 1, 2010 |
| W | Brandon Vera | Mar 21, 2010 |
| L | Matt Hamill | Dec 5, 2009 |
| W | Jake O'Brien | Jul 11, 2009 |
| W | Stephan Bonnar | Jan 31, 2009 |
| W | André Gusmão | Aug 9, 2008 |
| W | Moyses Gabin | Jul 12, 2008 |
| W | Parker Porter | Jun 20, 2008 |
| W | Ryan Verrett | May 9, 2008 |
| W | Anthony Pina | Apr 25, 2008 |
| W | Carlos Eduardo | Apr 19, 2008 |
| W | Brad Bernard | Apr 12, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Jon Jones's record?
Jon Jones's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Jon Jones?
Jon Jones is 39 years old, born on July 19, 1987.
How tall is Jon Jones and what is their reach?
Jon Jones stands 6' 4" with a 84" reach.
Who did Jon Jones fight last?
Jon Jones beat Stipe Miocic by KO/TKO at UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic on Nov 16, 2024.
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