★ Championship Bout · Interim Light Heavyweight
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
Las Vegas, USA
23 Apr 2016
Interim Light Heavyweight
VS
60%
Jones
40%
Preux
Win Probability
Decision
Round 5 · 5:00
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Jones
Jones holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Preux has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Jones has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.
Striking split: Preux throws more volume but Jones connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Preux has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Jones
Preux
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'3"
84"+
Reach
80"
38+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Jones
Preux
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
70.9
46.7
74.6
Performance Avg
50.2
61
Quality of Victory
48
100
Momentum Score
72
Jones
Preux
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.3
58%
Strike Accuracy
48%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.1
6 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
5
3
Body
3
9
Leg
3
RangeRange
15Distance9
2Clinch2
1Ground0
Jones
Preux
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.3
/ 10
3.3
/ 10
2.3
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.3
2.7
Submission Style (/10)
3.3
6
Submission wins
5
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Jones
Preux
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
98
0
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
4
—
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
24/29 fights
Chin rating based on
28/45 fights
Jones
Preux
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
72
19-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
W · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Jones
Preux
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
73%
6
KO / TKO Wins
6
6
Submission Wins
5
10
Decision Wins
4
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Jones
Preux
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.1
3.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.3
2.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.3
2.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.3
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.7
5.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.2
JonesPreux
Strike Zones
Jones
Attacking
18 landedAbsorbing
11 absorbedPreux
Attacking
11 landedAbsorbing
18 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Jones targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Preux absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Preux targets the head (45% of attacks) — Jones absorbs 45% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Jones
RND
Preux
0/0R00/0
Jones · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.1WinLossTrend
Preux · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
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W · KO · R3
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W · Dec · R5
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W · Dec · R5
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L · Sub · R1
Ryan SpannRating 1.9Submission
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