Jon Jones
UFC record coming in: 11-1
Chael Sonnen
UFC record coming in: 6-5
Official results
UFC 159 Results
Jones vs Sonnen
April 27, 2013Newark, New Jersey, United States
Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen
KO/TKOR1 · 4:33Title fight
- Bouts
- 11
- Finishes
- 5 (4 KO/TKO · 1 SUB)
- Decisions
- 5
- Draws / no contests
- 1
UFC 159 full results
UFC 159 took place on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. In the main event, Jon Jones defeated Chael Sonnen by KO/TKO at 4:33 of round 1. 5 of the 11 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
- Referee: Keith PetersonFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Kevin MulhallFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Kevin MulhallFull fight stats
Bout 8
Women's Bantamweight
KO/TKOR1 · 4:06
Punches to Head From Side Control
Referee: Gasper OliverFull fight stats- Referee: Keith PetersonFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Gasper OliverFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
93
Michael BispingMost takedowns
5
Pat HealyMost knockdowns
1
Roy NelsonMost control time
9:11
Cody McKenzieFastest finish
2:03
Roy Nelson
UFC Newark: events, venues and what's next
Newark has hosted 3 UFC events, from November 2007 through March 2011.
Where is UFC 159 taking place?
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen takes place in Newark, United States on Sat, Apr 27, 2013.
Has the UFC been to Newark before?
Newark has hosted 3 UFC events, from November 2007 through March 2011.
When is the next UFC event in Newark?
No further Newark card has been announced yet. This page reads the live UFC schedule, so it updates the moment one is added.
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