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UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

April 27, 2013PAST
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey

A Light Heavyweight Championship matchup between Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen headlined the card following their season as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 17. Jones retained his title with a dominant first-round…

Fight Rating

Jon Jones
vs.
Chael Sonnen
—/10
(0 ratings)
Michael Bisping
vs.
Alan Belcher
—/10
(0 ratings)
Roy Nelson
vs.
Cheick Kongo
—/10
(0 ratings)
Phil Davis
vs.
Vinny Magalhaes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jim Miller
vs.
Pat Healy
—/10
(0 ratings)
Rustam Khabilov
vs.
Yancy Medeiros
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gian Villante
vs.
Ovince Saint Preux
—/10
(0 ratings)
Sara McMann
vs.
Sheila Gaff
—/10
(0 ratings)
Bryan Caraway
vs.
Johnny Bedford
—/10
(0 ratings)
Leonard Garcia
vs.
Cody McKenzie
—/10
(0 ratings)
Steven Siler
vs.
Kurt Holobaugh
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

4KOs
1SUBs
5DECs
45%
Finish Rate (5 of 11 fights)
11:22
Avg Fight Time
Roy Nelson
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:03
15,227Sold Out
Attendance
$2,700,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$195,000 in bonuses awarded.

Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy
Fight Of The Night
$65,000
Each
Bryan Caraway
Submission Of The Night
$65,000
Roy Nelson
Knockout Of The Night
$65,000

Event Totals

668
Significant Strikes
50:40
Control Time
23
Takedowns
1
Knockdowns
2:05:00
Fight Time
11
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Jon Jones205.0
vs
Chael Sonnen205.0
Middleweight
Michael Bisping186.0
vs
Alan Belcher185.0
Heavyweight
Roy Nelson258.0
vs
Cheick Kongo237.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Keith Peterson
2 fights
Herb Dean
2 fights
KM
Kevin Mulhall
2 fights
Dan Miragliotta
3 fights
GO
Gasper Oliver
2 fights

Canceled Fights

4 fights canceled on this card.
Nick CatoneCANCELEDJames HeadReason: Catone Dehydration
Joe ProctorCANCELEDAl IaquintaReason: Proctor Injury
Steven SilerCANCELEDJimy HettesReason: Hettes Injury
Erik PerezCANCELEDJohnny BedfordReason: Perez Staph Infection