Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Result

Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 145: Jones vs EvansApril 21, 2012Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Jon Jones defeated Rashad Evans by unanimous decision at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 49-46, 49-46, 50-45.

Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans (Apr 21, 2012)

Result: Jon Jones won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Judges' scorecards

Derek Cleary
49–46
For Jon Jones
Chris Lee
49–46
For Jon Jones
Richard Bertrand
50–45
For Jon Jones

Fight stats

Jon JonesRashad Evans

0Knockdowns0
105105/214 · 49%Significant strikes45/151 · 30%45
116116/228 · 51%Total strikes49/155 · 32%49
11/2 · 50%Takedowns0/4 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:00Control time0:09

Significant strikes by target

Jon JonesHead 68 · Body 19 · Legs 18

Rashad EvansHead 16 · Body 13 · Legs 16

Significant strikes by position

Jon JonesDistance 86 · Clinch 18 · Ground 1

Rashad EvansDistance 39 · Clinch 6 · 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	16/39	17/40	0/0	0:00
	Rashad Evans	10/30	11/31	0/0	0:00
2	Jon Jones	21/47	21/47	0/0	0:17
	Rashad Evans	16/39	19/42	0/0	0:00
3	Jon Jones	20/40	21/41	0/0	0:00
	Rashad Evans	9/30	9/30	0/1	0:00
4	Jon Jones	23/44	26/47	0/1	0:00
	Rashad Evans	7/26	7/26	0/3	0:00
5	Jon Jones	25/44	31/53	1/1	0:43
	Rashad Evans	3/26	3/26	0/0	0:09

Where it sat in their careers

Jon Jones

UFC record before: 9-1
UFC record after: 10-1
Streak coming in: 6 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLyoto MachidaDec 10, 2011
WQuinton JacksonSep 24, 2011
WMauricio RuaMar 19, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Vitor Belfort

Rashad Evans

UFC record before: 12-1-1
UFC record after: 12-2-1
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPhil DavisJan 28, 2012
WTito OrtizAug 6, 2011
WQuinton JacksonMay 29, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Rogerio Nogueira

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