Let’s be honest: Every now and then it’s fun to get down into the nitty-gritty statistics and see if we can’t perform some MMAth. It helps us analyze future fights and make predictions based on previous history. Fans of all sports do it, so why can’t we? It can help us look for potential trends in a fighter as well. So, with thanks to Sherdog and FightMetric.com for the raw data, let’s examine the main event of the upcoming UFC 172: Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira.
Stats for Suckas: Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira
Statistics |
Jon Jones |
Glover Teixiera |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Camp | Jackson’s MMA | The Pit |
| Record | 19-1 | 22-2 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Reach | 84.5″ | 75.5″ |
| Win Percentage | 9 (T)KO (47%) 6 Submissions (32%) 4 Decisions (21%) |
13 (T)KOs (59%) 6 Submissions (27%) 3 Decisions (14%) |
| Loss Percentage | 1 Disqualification (100%) | 1 (T)KO (50%) 1 Decision (50%) |
| Last (T)KO Victory | Apr. 27th, 2013, over Chael Sonnen | Sep. 4th, 2013, over Ryan Bader |
| Last Submission Victory | Sep. 22, 2012, over Vitor Belfort | May 25th, 2013, over James Te Huna |
| Last Decision Victory | Sep. 21st, 2013, over Alexander Gustafsson | Jan. 26th, 2013, over Quinton Jackson |
| Last (T)KO Loss | N/A | June 7th, 2002, to Eric Schwartz |
| Last Submission Loss | N/A | N/A |
| Last Decision Loss | N/A | Mar. 26th, 2005, to Ed Herman |
| Submission Victories by Method | Guillotine x4 (66.7%) RNC x1 (16.7%) Keylock x1 (16.7%) |
RNC x2 (33.3%) Guillotine x2 (33.3%) Arm Triangle x1 (16.7%) Punches x1 (16.7%) |
| Submission Losses by method | N/A | N/A |
| Fastest Victory | 0:36 | 0:05 |
| Longest Winning Streak | 10 Fights | 20 Fights |
| Decision Victories in the UFC | 4 | 1 |
| Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.15 | 5.63 |
| Striking Accuracy | 54% | 48% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed Per Minute | 1.89 | 2.12 |
| Striking Defense | 65% | 68% |
| Average Takedown Attempts per 15 Min. | 2.45 | 3.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 51% | 63% |
| Takedown Defense Percentage | 96% | 100% |
| Average Submission per 15 Min. | 0.73 | 1.3 |
| Average Submission Completion Rate | 61.98% | 44.40% |
| Most Significant Strikes Landed in a Fight | 134, against Alexander Gustafsson, on Sep. 21st, 2013 | 85, against Fabio Maldonado, on Oct. 13th, 2012 |
| Total Fight Time | 3 hrs, 18 min, 55 sec | 2 hrs, 9 min, 56 sec |
There is a reason that Jon Jones is so heavily favored in this match-up, and his 9″ reach advantage is part of it. It’s like an albatross fighting a rooster; yes, the rooster could potentially do some serious damage, but only if it can get close enough. That likely won’t happen against an albatross, especially if the rooster relies on only one or two attacks, much like Glover Teixeira does. Jones has the tools to keep his Brazilian foe at bay, and wear him down until he’s ready to close the distance and finishthe fight on the ground. Expect to see Jones retain his title with a TKO in the later rounds.
