UFC 159: "Jones vs. Sonnen" takes place this Saturday, April 27th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Jones and Sonnen will be joined in the main card by Middleweight contenders Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher, as well as Heavyweight fighters Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo. The main card is round up by light Heavyweight fighters Phil Davis and Vinny Magalhaes anas well as Lightweight prospects Jim Miller and Pat Healy.
Ranked as the No.1 light heavyweight fighter in the world and No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Jones holds more records than any other fighter in the UFC. At only 25 years, Jones is not only the youngest champion in UFC history (23-y.o) but also the youngest fighter to defend a championship belt (24-y.o).
Jones, who has never lost a fight via submission, KO or decision, is also tied with Brazilian fighter Lyoto Machida for the longest in light heavyweight history (eight-fight win-streak), and holds the record for most submission victories in light heavyweight history with five, as well as five career wins over undisputed UFC champions.
Ranked the #2 middleweight in the world by Sherdog, Sonnen also owns an impressive MMA record (27 wins, 7 by K.O, 4 by Submission and 16 by decision, 12 losses and 1 draw). The former college wrestler and silver medalist at the 2000 Greco-Roman World University Championships made his UFC debut against former IFC Light Heavyweight Champion Renato Sobral at UFC 55, submitting his rival with a second-round triangle choke. After moving to Bodog Fight and getting a spot in the World Extreme Cagefighting, Sonnen returned to the UFC and won three fights by unanimous decision against Dan Miller at UFC 98, Yushin Okami at UFC 104, and Nate Marquardt at UFC 110. As a result, Sonnen received the opportunity to fight for the UFC Middleweight Championship against Anderson Silva.
The fight took place at UFC 117 on August 7, 2010. Heading into the fifth and final round, Sonnen led on scorecards 40–34, 40–35, and 40-36, but just minutes before the end of the fifth, Silva caught Sonnen in a choke and made him tap out.
After a short suspension by the California State Athletic Commission, Sonnen returned to the UFC on October 8, 2011, defeating Brian Stann with a second round arm triangle choke at UFC 136. A rematch with Anderson Silva was scheduled at UFC 148, but the Spider retained the title thanks to a K.O at 1:55 of the second round.
UFC 159 Fight Card and Odds:
Light Heavyweight: Jon Jones (-950) vs. Chael Sonnen (+525)
Middleweight: Michael Bisping (-170) vs. Alan Belcher (+140)
Heavyweight: Roy Nelson (-230) vs. Cheick Kongo (+190)
Light Heavyweight: Phil Davis (-320) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (+250)
Lightweight: Jim Miller (-300) vs. Pat Healy (+240)
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