In the world of MMA, Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov have dominated the sport in recent years.

Khabib has a perfect 29-0 record and is widely regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in MMA history.

On the other hand, Jon Jones has an impressive career record and is considered by many as the greatest light heavyweight of all time.

In this blog post, we will be comparing the UFC stats and achievements of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones, analyzing their fighting styles and records to determine who truly deserves the title of G.O.A.T in MMA.

From Khabib’s impressive wrestling skills to Jon Jones’ devastating left leg kicks to the head, we’ll examine each fighter’s strengths and weaknesses and provide a detailed breakdown of their careers.

Also read : Jon Jones vs Israel Adesanya

So, let’s dive in and find out who truly deserves to be crowned the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

Jon Jones vs Khabib Nurmagomedov-Fighter Profile

Name
Jon Jones
Nickname
Bones
Age
July 19,1987 (35 years)
Height
1.93 m
Weight
113 Kg
Category
Heavyweight
Fighting Style
Mixed Martial Arts
Reach
84.5
UFC Debut
UFC 87 on August 09,2008
Current Ranking
Current Heavyweight Champion
Pound for pound ranking
2

Jon Jones vs Khabib Nurmagomedov-Bout Record

Name
Jon JonesKhabib Nurmagomedov
Total Fights
29
Won
27
Lost
1
No Contest
1
Win By Submission
7
Win By Knockout/ Technical Knockout
10
Win By Decision
10
Striking Percentage
58%
Takedown Accuracy
45%
First Round Wins/Losses
8 / 1 (DQ)
Second Round Wins/Losses
3 / 0
Third Round Wins/Losses
6 / 0
Fourth Round Wins/Losses
2 / 0
Fifth Round Wins/Losses
8 / 0

Jon Jones vs Khabib Nurmagomedov-UFC Career

Name
Jon JonesKhabib Nurmagomedov
Total Fights in UFC
23
Fights Won in UFC
21
Fights Lost in UFC
1
Consecutive Wins in UFC
18 (2010- Present) & 1 NC in the year 2017
Title Fights
16
No Of Title Fight Wins
15
Title Reigns
1,501 Days
No of Main Event Fights
18
No of Fight of the Night Awards
4
No of Performance of the Night Awards
2
Most Bouts in Calendar Year
4 fights (2011)
Total Fight Time in UFC
05:37:00 (hh:mm:ss)
Average Fight Time in UFC
14:53
Win Percentage in UFC
90.40%
Knockout Wins in UFC
5
Submission Wins in UFC
6
Decision in UFC
10
Significant Strikes Attempted
2536
Significant Strikes Landed
1468
Most Significant Strike landed in Single Bout
138 vs. Glover Teixeira (2014)
Sig.Strikes By Position
Standing = 958 (65 %)
Clinch = 248 (17 %)
ground = 262 (18 %)
Sig.Strikes By Target
Head = 689 (47 %)
Body = 359 (24 %)
Leg = 420 (29 %)
Takedowns Attempted
97
Takedowns Landed
36
Most Takedown in Single Bout
7 vs. Stephan Bonnar (2009)
Submission Attempts in Career
23
Highest Submission in Single Bout
3 vs. Ryan Badar (2011)
No of Successful Title Defences
11
Age at the Time of First Championship
23 years 243 days