The fact that Chael switched bodies with Jones and won the fight is what still gets me about this fight – Flashback Fight: Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen | UFC 159, 2013 | HO

Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight belt for the fifth time when he faced fellow TUF 17 coach Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 in 2013.

On April 27, 2013, Jon Jones will enter the cage and the door will slam shut. He’ll go toe-to-toe, nose-to-nose with Chael Sonnen for the UFC’s Light Heavyweight Championship.

Jones is the reigning champion and, after having decimated the ranks of the 205-pound division, finds himself running short on competition.

The challenger Sonnen is coming off of a second-round TKO loss to 185-pound champion Anderson Silva.

Despite the fact that we’re more than six months from fight night, I believe that we can already reasonably assess the winners and losers from this fight.

The first winner from this fight is the UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is mired in a major slump, at least in terms of ratings.

Cue Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones.

Sonnen is an absolute marketing mastermind and one of the biggest draws in the UFC.

Jon Jones is one of the most dominant champions the sport has ever known.

These two men squaring off as coaches for TUF is exactly what the fledgling show needs at this point.

In order to resuscitate TUF the UFC needed to pull out all the stops. They needed to make the right decision in terms of whom to bring in as coaches for this season.

The show is at a crossroads, and the UFC knows it.

The combination of Sonnen’s persona and Jones’ talent will breathe new life into TUF.

TUF will thrive, at least in this upcoming season.

Watch Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen fight video highlights from UFC 159’s main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC 159 took place April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (18-1) looked to defend his title a record-tying five straight times against fellow TUF 17 coach Chael Sonnen (27-13-1) in the night’s main event. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on Jones’ destructive victory, check out the play-by-play from Dave Doyle.

Round 1: Keith Peterson is the referee for this one. Sonnen comes out swinging, but Jones scores an easy takedown. They’re back to their feet. They clinch and Sonnen connects with his dirty boxing. Jones clinches Sonnen against the fence. Sonnen throws knees. Sonnen again landing in close, but Jones again scores an easy takedown and follows with a big elbow. Sonnen back to his feet, but Jones stays on his back. He transitions to a bodylock. Sonnen grabs a guillotine, but Jones pops right out. Jones lands a big uppercut and an elbow then just misses with a spinning back elbow. Sonnen has a Muay Thai clinch and lands a knee or two, but Jones once again scores a ridiculously easy takedown. Sonnen does a reasonable job covering up. Jones looks determined to defeat Sonnen at his own game to prove a point. Sonnen covering up as Jones swarms. Peterson calls the fight. Sonnen is protesting, but his face is all messed up and it wasn’t going to get any better.

UFC 159 results: Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen via TKO at 4:33 of round one.

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