Jon Jones vs Quinton Jackson — Fight recap

Jon Jones submitted Quinton Jackson via rear-naked choke in the fourth round at 1:14, extending his undefeated streak at light heavyweight. Jones dominated the striking exchanges, landing 61 significant strikes at 52% accuracy while Jackson managed only 16 of 44 significant strikes at 36%.

Though Jones converted just 2 of 6 takedown attempts, he controlled the action for 3:32 of fight time, systematically breaking down Jackson with effective leg kicks—landing 30 of 37 attempts—while Jackson recorded zero takedowns and minimal control time. The submission came after Jones had worn Jackson down across four rounds, establishing clear superiority on the feet and in the clinch.

This victory solidified Jones's position as a legitimate title contender in a division lacking clear direction at the time.