Jones vs Usman

When is Jones vs Usman?

Jon Jones could potentially face the challenge of Kamaru Usman, in Summer 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Jones vs Usman stats

Jon Jones would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Kamaru Usman would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have a slight advantage in power over Jones, with a 45% knock out percentage over Jones' 37%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Jones would have a large advantage over Usman, boasting a 26% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Jon Jones is the same age as Kamaru Usman, at 36 years old.

Jones has a height advantage of 4 inches over Usman. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Jones is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years and 7 months earlier than Usman, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 83 to Usman's 76.

Jones vs Usman form

Jones has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on 8th February 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on 6th July 2019 by split decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on 2nd March 2019 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on 29th December 2018 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at The Forum, Inglewood.

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kamaru Usman has been fighting more than Jon Jones.

Jon Jones last fought 1 year, 1 month and 22 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Jones' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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