UFC 247 preview: Inside Jon Jones’ resume and the major record he can set in Houston

Arguably the greatest fighter of all time, UFC champ Jon Jones returns at UFC 247 and brings a special resume into the octagon.

In-fight statistics

Jon Jones

Jones has never been knocked down or submitted in MMA competition.

His 1,728 total strikes landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are most in divisional history.

His 1,369 significant strikes landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are the most in divisional history.

His 138 significant strikes landed against Teixeira at UFC 172 are the second-most in a UFC light heavyweight title fight. Daniel Cormier holds the record with 140 significant strikes vs. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192.

His significant strike accuracy of 57.6 percent in UFC light heavyweight competition is the second-highest in divisional history behind Fabio Maldonado (60.2 percent).

His significant strike defense rate of 65.8 percent in UFC light heavyweight competition is highest among active fighters in the weight class.

His 40 takedowns landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are fourth most in divisional history behind Corey Anderson (53), Rashad Evans (50) and Ryan Bader (46).

He’s been taken down only twice in his 27-fight career, with 35 of 37 takedowns defended (95 percent) in his UFC tenure. Gustafsson dragged him to the mat once at UFC 165. Cormier also took him down once – a slam he immediately got up from – at UFC 182.

His takedown defense rate of 95 percent is the second-best in UFC history behind Jimmie Rivera (95.5 percent).

He’s one of three fighters in UFC history to earn two fourth-round finishes. He accomplished the feat at UFC 152 and UFC 135.

His 10 submission attempts in UFC light heavyweight competition are the fourth most in divisional history behind Renato Sobral (15), Stephan Bonnar (13) and Teixeira (11).

He’s one of only two fighters in UFC history to win two fights via standing submissions. Patrick Smith also accomplished the feat.

His total fight time of 5:15:15 in UFC light heavyweight competition is most in divisional history.

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