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UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · Results

Sat, Apr 27, 2:30 PM EDTPrudential Center, Newark
Jon JonesJon JonesUnited States28-1-0
RESULTJon Jones def. Chael Sonnen (TKO)
Chael SonnenChael SonnenUnited States30-18-1
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Who won UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen?

Jon Jones defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 1 (4:33) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen was an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark, United States. The card streamed as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title was on the line. 159 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 11 fights took place on the card.

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Main card

  1. TKOR1 · 4:33
    Jon JonesChampionWINUnited States28-1-0
    Light Heavyweight· Title bout
    Chael SonnenUnited States30-18-1
  2. UDR3 · 4:31
    Michael BispingWIN#4United Kingdom30-9-0
    Middleweight
    #10Alan BelcherUnited States18-8-0
  3. TKOR1 · 2:03
    Roy NelsonWIN#6United States23-19-0★ KOTN
    Heavyweight
    Cheick KongoFrance31-12-2
  4. UDR3 · 5:00
    Phil DavisWIN#8United States25-8-0
    Light Heavyweight
    Vinny MagalhaesBrazil19-12-0
  5. NO CONTEST
    Jim Miller#4United States39-20-0
    Lightweight· ★ FOTN
    Pat HealyUnited States30-21-0

Preliminary card

  1. TKOR1 · 2:32
    Rustam KhabilovWINRussia24-4-0
    Lightweight
    Yancy MedeirosUnited States12-9-0
  2. MDR3 · 0:33
    Gian VillanteUnited States17-14-0
    Light Heavyweight
    WINOvince Saint PreuxUnited States27-18-0
  3. TKOR1 · 4:06
    Sara McMannWIN#6United States14-7-0
    Women's Bantamweight
    #9Sheila GaffGermany12-7-1
  4. SUBR3 · 4:44
    Bryan CarawayWINUnited States20-9-0★ SOTN
    Bantamweight
    Johnny BedfordUnited States23-14-1
  5. UDR3 · 5:00
    Leonard GarciaUnited States18-13-1
    Featherweight
    WINCody McKenzieUnited States15-11-0
  6. UDR3 · 5:00
    Steven SilerWINUnited States33-25-1
    Featherweight
    Kurt HolobaughUnited States21-10-0

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