Jon JonesLAST FIGHT: WIN vs. Lyoto Machida @ UFC 140 by Guillotine Choke (4:26 Rd. 2)

KD Sig. Str. ( %) Total Str. TD (%) Sub. Pass Rev.

Jones 1 24 of 53 (45%) 26 of 55 1 of 2 (50%) 1 1 0

Machida 0 13 of 38 (34%) 13 of 38 0 of 1 (0%) 0 0 0

• Best Takedown Accuracy in Division History Jones comes from a strong Greco-Roman wrestling background and his skills have translated very well to MMA. His takedown accuracy of 63.6% is the very best in light heavyweight history. He’s already scored 21 takedowns, 4th most in division history, and his 3.32 takedowns per 15 minutes average is the 4thhighest in division. Aside from winning takedown battles, Jones shows great control on the ground, spending only 12 seconds in the UFC on his back.

LAST FIGHT: WIN vs. Phil Davis @ UFC on FOX 2 by Unanimous Decision (Rd. 5)

KD Sig. Str. ( %) Total Str. TD (%) Sub. Pass Rev.

Evans 0 62 of 162 (38%) 106 of 209 3 of 4 (75%) 0 6 1

Davis 0 51 of 197 (26%) 61 of 208 2 of 9 (22%) 0 0 0

• Taken Down Every Opponent He’s Tried to Get to the Ground Rashad Evans’ average of 4.32 takedowns per 15 minutes of fighting is the 2nd highest average in light heavyweight history. He’s managed to takedown every single opponent that he has tried to get to the ground. His takedown accuracy is second only to Jon Jones, with a 53.3% success rate, 2nd best in division history.

15 - 1 - 0

Rashad Evans 22 - 1 - 1

# Takedown Accuracy LHW Division

1 Jon Jones 63.6%

2 Rashad Evans 53.3%

3 Kyle Kingsbury 48.5%

4 Randy Couture 47.7%

5 Stephan Bonnar 44.7%

*min. 20 TD attempts

• 100% Takedown Defense Jones has never been taken down, an impressive feat considering he’s fought high level wrestlers like Quinton Jackson, Ryan Bader, and Jake O’Brien. In the case of O’Brien, who holds the UFC record with 6.44 takedowns landed per 15 minutes, Jones defended all four attempts by O’Brien. Jones’ takedown defense should be one of his biggest weapons when he faces the takedown-hungry Rashad Evans.

• Outlands Opponents by 2.4 Strikes per Minute Jones is known for the unorthodox striking techniques that he displays in the Octagon, but what may surprise most is that he’s actually quite efficient in this area. Jones’ strike differential is 2.40, the fourth best total in UFC history. This means that Jones lands 2.4 more strikes every minute than he absorbs.

• Most Takedowns in Light Heavyweight History Rashad Evans’ 48 career takedowns are more than any light heavyweight has ever earned, but his approach to takedowns has changed considerably as his striking has evolved. Evans scored half of his takedowns, 24, in his first 3 light heavyweight fights and the other 24 in next 10 contests combined. During those 10 fights, his striking came alive as he recorded 4 of his 5 UFC KOs.

• Third-Best Striking Defense in Light Heavyweight History Much has been made of Rashad Evans’ speed and footwork, and the numbers back up the hype. Evans’ 66.7% career striking defense is superb, the 3rd best in light heavyweight history. Remaining elusive and fleet-of-foot will be helpful skills against someone with the range and style of Jon Jones.

# Takedown LandedLHW Division

1 Rashad Evans 48

2 Tito Ortiz 33

3 Matt Hamill 22

4 Randy Couture 21

4 Jon Jones 21

COMMON OPPONENTS Jones Evans

Quinton Jackson WIN – Submission @ UFC 135 WIN – Unan. Decision @ UFC 114

Lyoto Machida WIN – Submission @ UFC 140 LOSS – KO/TKO @ UFC 98

Stephan Bonnar WIN – Unan. Decision @ UFC 94 WIN – Majority Decision @ UFN 5

UFC 145 April 21, 2012

Jon Jones vs. Rashad EvansLight Heavyweight Title Fight

STRIKING Jones Evans UFC AVG. UFC Rec.

Average Fight Length 9:29 12:59 9:342:20 (lo)

17:11 (hi)

Knockdown Average per 15 min.

0.47 0.33 0.29 4.27

Strikes Landed per Minute (SLpM)

3.82 2.12 2.61 7.46

Striking Accuracy 51.9% 39.5% 42% 68.5%

Strikes Absorbed per Minute (SApM)

1.42 1.89 2.61 0.38

Striking Defense 66.6% 67.9% 58% 81.4%

Strike Differential (+/-) 2.40 0.23 0.00 7.66

GRAPPLING

Takedown Average per 15 min.

3.32 3.96 1.93 6.44

Takedown Accuracy 63.6% 53.3% 41% 77.3%

Takedown Defense 100% 65.7% 55% 89.5%

Submission Att. Average per 15 min.

1.11 0 1.06 5.76

KEY FIGHT: Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson @ UFC 135 - WIN by Rear-Naked Choke (1:14 Rd. 4)

KD Sig. Str. ( %) Total Str. TD (%) Sub. Pass Rev.

Jones 0 61 of 117 (52%) 74 of 131 2 of 6 (33%) 2 3 0

Jackson 0 16 of 44 (36%) 24 of 52 0 of 1 (0%) 0 0 0

KEY FIGHT: Rashad Evans vs. Quinton Jackson @ UFC 114 - WIN by Unan. Decision

KD Sig. Str. ( %) Total Str. TD (%) Sub. Pass Rev.

Evans 0 29 of 52 (56%) 61 of 91 3 of 12 (25%) 0 2 0

Jackson 1 17 of 47 (36%) 27 of 58 0 of 1 (0%) 0 1 0

Strikes Landed by TARGET

Jones Evans

Head 53.0% 84.4%

Body 25.4% 11.2%

Leg 21.5% 4.4%

Strikes Landed by POSITION

Jones Evans

Dist. 42.8% 47.3%

Clinch 22.4% 21.0%

Grnd. 34.8% 31.7%

Time Spent in POSITION

Jones Evans

Stand 73.4% 71.9%

Top 26.4% 24.0%

Bttm. 0.2% 4.1%