Jones vs Blaydes

When is Jones vs Blaydes?

Jon Jones could potentially take on Curtis Blaydes, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Jones vs Blaydes stats

Jon Jones would step into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Curtis Blaydes would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Blaydes would have a massive power advantage over Jones, boasting a 72% knock out percentage over Jones' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Jones would have a large advantage over Blaydes, boasting a 25% submission rate over Blaydes' 0%.

Jon Jones is the older man by 3 years, at 37 years old.

Jones has a 5-inch reach advantage.

Jones is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Blaydes, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 35 more professional rounds, 86 to Blaydes' 51.

Jones vs Blaydes 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 Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on 8th February 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he was victorious against 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.

He had won 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.

Curtis Blaydes has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Tom Aspinall at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Interim Heavyweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jailton Almeida at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Curtis Blaydes has been fighting more than Jon Jones.

Jon Jones last fought 4 months and 14 days ago, while Curtis Blaydes' last outing was 8 months and 3 days ago.

Jones' last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Blaydes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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