Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos Result

Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos

Split decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 239: Jones vs. SantosJuly 6, 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Jon Jones defeated Thiago Santos by split decision at UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 48-47, 47-48, 48-47.

Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos — UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos (Jul 6, 2019)

Result: Jon Jones won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Mike Bell
48–47
For Jon Jones
Junichiro Kamijo
47–48
Dissenting card
Derek Cleary
48–47
For Jon Jones

Fight stats

Jon JonesThiago Santos

0Knockdowns0
5959/90 · 66%Significant strikes43/166 · 26%43
5959/90 · 66%Total strikes43/166 · 26%43
00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Jon JonesHead 11 · Body 16 · Legs 32

Thiago SantosHead 9 · Body 7 · Legs 27

Significant strikes by position

Jon JonesDistance 55 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Thiago SantosDistance 42 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Jon Jones	7/16	7/16	0/1	0:00
	Thiago Santos	11/26	11/26	0/0	0:00
2	Jon Jones	11/17	11/17	0/0	0:00
	Thiago Santos	7/42	7/42	0/0	0:00
3	Jon Jones	14/19	14/19	0/0	0:00
	Thiago Santos	6/33	6/33	0/0	0:00
4	Jon Jones	11/17	11/17	0/0	0:00
	Thiago Santos	8/28	8/28	0/0	0:00
5	Jon Jones	16/21	16/21	0/0	0:00
	Thiago Santos	11/37	11/37	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Jon Jones

UFC record before: 18-1 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 19-1 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAnthony SmithMar 2, 2019
WAlexander GustafssonDec 29, 2018
NCDaniel CormierJul 29, 2017

Next fight: W vs. Dominick Reyes

Thiago Santos

UFC record before: 13-5
UFC record after: 13-6
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJan BlachowiczFeb 23, 2019
WJimi ManuwaDec 8, 2018
WEryk AndersSep 22, 2018

Next fight: L vs. Glover Teixeira

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