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Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans · decision, 5 rounds
 
Jon
Jones
Light Heavyweight
Record
9-1
UFC
9-1
Age
24
Height
6'4"
Reach
84"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Rashad
Evans
Light Heavyweight
Record
17-1
UFC
12-1
Age
32
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Jon JonesRashad Evans
Significant strikes105 of 21445 of 151
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 20 of 4
Control time1:000:09
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

16
9
Round 1
19
9
Round 2
■ Jon Jones ■ Rashad Evans Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Lyoto Machida
Jon Jones
Won · submission, round 2
Dec 2011 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute
Rashad Evans
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
May 2009 · Machida landed 2.7 more a minute
Quinton Jackson
Jon Jones
Won · submission, round 4
Sep 2011 · landed 2.8 more significant strikes a minute
Rashad Evans
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2010 · landed 0.8 more significant strikes a minute
Stephan Bonnar
Jon Jones
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jan 2009 · landed 0.5 more significant strikes a minute
Rashad Evans
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2006 · landed 0.3 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Anthony Njokuani def. John Makdessidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Ben Rothwell def. Brendan SchaubKO/TKO, round 1 (1:10) CLOSE— Travis Browne def. Chad Griggssubmission, round 1 (2:29) CLOSE— Rory MacDonald def. Che MillsKO/TKO, round 2 (2:20) CLOSE— Chris Clements def. Keith Wisniewskidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominickdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Mac Danzig def. Efrain Escuderodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Mark Bocek def. John Alessiodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Marcus Brimage def. Maximo Blancodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Matt Brown def. Stephen Thompsondecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Michael McDonald def. Miguel TorresKO/TKO, round 1 (3:18) CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans?

Jon Jones beat Rashad Evans by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

What were Jon Jones and Rashad Evans's records going into the fight?

Jon Jones is 9-1 (9-1 in the UFC). Rashad Evans is 17-1 (12-1 in the UFC).