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Jon Jones
Winner

Jon Jones

“Bones”

Mauricio Rua

Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

Fight result

Jon Jones vs. Mauricio Rua Result

Jon Jones def. Mauricio Rua

KO/TKOR3 · 2:37Title fight

UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMarch 19, 2011Newark, New Jersey, USA

Jon Jones defeated Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO at 2:37 of round 3 at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones on March 19, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Jon Jones vs. Mauricio Rua — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones (Mar 19, 2011)

Result
Jon Jones won
Method
KO/TKOKO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch
Round & time
R3 · 2:37
Referee
Herb Dean
Division
Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Location
Newark, New Jersey, USA

Finish at 2:37 of round 3

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

Fight stats

Jon JonesMauricio Rua
  • 1Knockdowns0
  • 7575/113 · 66%Significant strikes9/40 · 23%9
  • 102102/142 · 72%Total strikes11/42 · 26%11
  • 33/3 · 100%Takedowns—0
  • 0Submission attempts0
  • 0Reversals0
  • 7:50Control time0:05

Significant strikes by target

Jon JonesHead 50 · Body 15 · Legs 10

Mauricio RuaHead 6 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Jon JonesDistance 26 · Clinch 10 · Ground 39

Mauricio RuaDistance 8 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table
RoundFighterKnockdownsSignificant strikesTotal strikesTakedownsSubmission attemptsControl time
1Jon Jones025/4231/481/103:18
Mauricio Rua05/175/170/000:02
2Jon Jones026/3541/521/102:47
Mauricio Rua03/165/180/000:00
3Jon Jones124/3630/421/101:45
Mauricio Rua01/71/70/000:03

Where it sat in their careers

Jon Jones
Jon Jones
UFC record before
6-1
UFC record after
7-1
Streak coming in
3 wins in a row
Age at the fight
23

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: W vs. Quinton Jackson

Mauricio Rua
Mauricio Rua
UFC record before
3-2
UFC record after
3-3
Age at the fight
29

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: W vs. Forrest Griffin

More from UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

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