Result
Jon JonesDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Elo swing+7Jon Jones (1869 → 1877)-10Thiago Santos (1772 → 1762)
DateJul 6, 2019
DivisionLight Heavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
Bones | 28-1-0Jon Jones
L
Marreta | 22-13-0Thiago Santos
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Jon Jones
Elo1906Elite
3Y trend1896 → 1906
AwardFor the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Thiago Santos
Elo1674Good
3Y trend1718 → 1674
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Jon Jones won this fight by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Jon Jones led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Jon Jones and Thiago Santos across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Jon JonesThiago Santos
Elo edge
Jon Jones1906+10 last move
Thiago Santos1674-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Jon Jones#1 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1906 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Daniel Cormier (rated 1832 at the time): +17.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +45 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 52 ahead of #2 Francis Ngannou.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1892, not 1906: 14 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Thiago Santos#48 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1674 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jan Błachowicz (rated 1723 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Hector Santiago (rated 1555 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -69 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #47 Dmitriy Aryshev, 7 ahead of #49 Kaloyan Kolev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Jon JonesvsThiago Santos
Total strikes
59vs43
Sig. strikes
59vs43
Finishing profile
Jon JonesKO/TKO leads 39% of wins
Thiago SantosKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Glover TeixeiraJon Jones: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 26, 2014Thiago Santos: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 7, 2020
Glover TeixeiraJon Jones: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 26, 2014Thiago Santos: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 3, 2020
Glover TeixeiraJon Jones: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 26, 2014Thiago Santos: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 12, 2020
Round stats
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos is a completed Light Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 239 : JONES VS SANTOS. Jon Jones defeated Thiago Santos by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos quick answers
Who won Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos?
Jon Jones won Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos on?
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos is listed on UFC 239 : JONES VS SANTOS.
What are the records for Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos?
Jon Jones enters with a 28-1-0 record and Thiago Santos enters with a 22-13-0 record.
What division is Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos?
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos is listed as a Light Heavyweight Title fight.
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