Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Sonnen and Jones met in a five-round light heavyweight title fight, the main event of UFC 159 on Saturday, April 27. Sonnen is 30-17-1 overall and 5-3 in the UFC. Jones is 28-1 and 11-0. Sonnen has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Jones has 11 UFC wins, 8 of them inside the distance. Sonnen gives up ten inches of reach. Jones won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:33.
| Stat | Sonnen | Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 6'4" |
| Reach | 74" | 84" |
| Age | — | 25 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-3 | 11-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 62% | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53% | 63% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 13% | 73% |
| Finished Rate | 38% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 27% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:42 | 11:57 |
