UFC

UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

Completed Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada 12 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Jon Jones beat Vitor Belfort by submission in the main event.
  • Demetrious Johnson beat Joseph Benavidez by split decision in the co-main event.
  • Six of the twelve results came early: three knockouts and three submissions.

Main card

VB

Vitor Belfort vs Jon Jones

Submission R4 0:54
Jon Jones
Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez vs Demetrious Johnson

Split decision R5 5:00
Demetrious Johnson
MB

Michael Bisping vs Brian Stann

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
BS
MH

Matt Hamill vs Roger Hollett

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
RH
CS

Cub Swanson vs Charles Oliveira3

Knockout R1 2:40
Charles Oliveira

Preliminary card

VM

Vinny Magalhaes vs Igor Pokrajac

Submission R2 1:14
IP
ED

Evan Dunham vs TJ Grant

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
TG
SP

Sean Pierson vs Lance Benoist

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
LB
JH

Jimy Hettes vs Marcus Brimage

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
MB
SB

Seth Baczynski vs Simeon Thoresen

Knockout R1 4:10
ST
WW

Walel Watson vs Mitch Gagnon

Submission R1 1:09
MG
CB

Charlie Brenneman vs Kyle Noke

Knockout R1 0:45
KN
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Results

Main and co-main events

Jon Jones beat Vitor Belfort by submission at 0:54 of round four in the main event of UFC 152 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson beat Joseph Benavidez by split decision after five rounds.

How the card was decided

Across the twelve bouts that produced a result, three ended by knockout, three by submission and six on the judges' scorecards — six stoppages in twelve fights. One of the six decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Kyle Noke, who stopped Charlie Brenneman after 45 seconds, and four of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Jon Jones's submission of Vitor Belfort, 15 minutes and 54 seconds in. End to end, the twelve fights filled two hours and 11 minutes of cage time.

Main card against the prelims

The preliminary card out-finished the main card: four of its seven results came early, against two of the five above it. Vinny Magalhaes (submission, round two), Seth Baczynski (knockout, round one) and Mitch Gagnon (submission, round one) all closed before the judges were needed.

Ranked fighters on the card

One ranked fighters appeared. The only other ranked name was Charles Oliveira, No. 3 at lightweight.