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Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen: UFC 159, Apr 27, 2013

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen · Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Jon Jones (c)11-1-0
SatApr 27KO/TKO · R1Title fight · 5 rounds
Chael Sonnen6-5-0
65.1% (Elo 1658)(Elo 1550) 34.9%

Result

Jon Jones wins by KO/TKO (punches and elbows)

round 1, 4:33

Pre-fight Elo gave Jon Jones 65.1%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Jon Jones 1658, Chael Sonnen 1550: a 108-point gap.
Form
Jon Jones won 5 of the last 5, Chael Sonnen won 3 of 5. Form favours Jon Jones.
Verdict
Jon Jones clear favourite · Jon Jones 65.1% by Elo.
Jon Jones65.1%ELO34.9%Chael Sonnen
1658 · Pre-fight Elo · 1550

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Jon Jones · won 5 of last 5Chael Sonnen · won 3 of last 5
14501500155016001650170020062007200820092010201120122013Jon Jones 2008-08-09: 1516Jon Jones 2009-01-31: 1533Jon Jones 2009-07-11: 1549Jon Jones 2009-12-05: 1533Jon Jones 2010-03-21: 1550Jon Jones 2010-08-01: 1566Jon Jones 2011-02-05: 1582Jon Jones 2011-03-19: 1596Jon Jones 2011-09-24: 1612Jon Jones 2011-12-10: 1627Jon Jones 2012-04-21: 1645Jon Jones 2012-09-22: 1658Jon Jones 2013-04-27: 16691669Chael Sonnen 2005-10-07: 1485Chael Sonnen 2006-04-06: 1502Chael Sonnen 2006-05-27: 1487Chael Sonnen 2009-02-21: 1475Chael Sonnen 2009-05-23: 1494Chael Sonnen 2009-10-24: 1515Chael Sonnen 2010-02-06: 1534Chael Sonnen 2010-08-07: 1524Chael Sonnen 2011-10-08: 1541Chael Sonnen 2012-01-28: 1560Chael Sonnen 2012-07-07: 1550Chael Sonnen 2013-04-27: 15391539

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Jon Jones
Chael Sonnen

Tale of the tape

25Age36
no data yetHeight185.4 cm
no data yetReach185.4 cm
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
11-1-0UFC record6-5-0
1775Peak Elo1560

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: FX

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen?

Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 159 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.