 For instance, boxer Sonny Liston, while 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall, had a reach of 213 cm (7 ft 0 in).Another example is UFC Lightheavyweight Champion Jon Jones, who is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall, but has an advantageous reach of 215 cm (7 ft 0.5 in).This unusually long reach allowed them to hit opposing fighters from relatively safe distances where they could not reach them.