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Jon Jones and team are 'confident' in their victory after rewatching UFC 247
Natasha Hooper - February 11, 2020
Jon Jones and his team are confident in his victory after the controversial ruling for his fight against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. On Saturday, January 8 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the light heavyweight champion took on the rising contender in the main event. The striking arsenal and takedown defense of Dominick Reyes had many spectators believing he had claimed the victory. However, the final judges’ scorecard ruled unanimously in favour of the 205-pound champion. “Bones” claimed the W by 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.
Jon Jones says it's 'inevitable' he'll make move to WWE
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
Jon Jones knows he will be working with the WWE at some point in the near future. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion defended his title this past Saturday when he edged out a decision win over Dominick Reyes. It was a controversial decision as several pros thought the challenger did enough to win, but the judges saw it differently.
Israel Adesanya says Jon Jones is 'washed up' after UFC 247 performance
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
Israel Adesanya was not impressed by Jon Jones’ performance at UFC 247. In the main event of UFC 247, Jones edged out a decision win over Dominick Reyes, in a bout many fighters and fans thought the challenger had won. It was a close fight and for the second fight in a row, many thought “Bones” should have lost his title.
Dominick Reyes explains conservative approach in final rounds of Jon Jones fight
Natasha Hooper - February 10, 2020
Light heavyweight title challenger, Dominick Reyes explains why he didn’t attempt an explosive finish in the final rounds of his recent fight, as he was convinced he already had the victory over Jon Jones in the bag. In the main event of UFC 247 on Saturday 8th February, Jon Jones took on the rising contender Dominick Reyes. The light heavyweight champion previously mocked Reyes’ lack of experience, but that didn’t translate in the Octagon. Instead, the top-ranked contender used his striking arsenal to constantly pressure the champion. Jon Jones’ stronger performance in the championship rounds combined with his takedowns was enough to seal the unanimous decision victory.
Jon Jones makes prediction for potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
Tom Taylor - February 10, 2020
If Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor end up fighting for a second time, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones believes Nurmagomedov will once again come out on top. Jones explained why he’s siding with Nurmagomedov in a potential McGregor rematch during a recent interview with TMZ.
Jan Blachowicz says he'll get title shot with win over Anderson, confident he'd finish Jones
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
Jan Blachowicz always wanted to rematch Corey Anderson. The two first fought back at UFC 191 where it was Anderson who used his wrestling to score a unanimous decision win. Now, in the main event of UFC Rio Rancho, they will run it back where the stakes are higher, as the winner is expected to receive the next title shot against Jon Jones.
What's next for the stars of UFC 247?
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
In the main event of UFC 247, Jon Jones was taking on the undefeated challenger in Dominick Reyes. The co-main attraction saw flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko looking to continue her reign as she battled Katlyn Chookagian. In the end, neither titles changed hands as Jones edged out a very close decision while Shevchenko earned a TKO win.
Joe Rogan calls for changes to 'poor system' following 'incompetent judging' at UFC 247
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has called for changes to be made to the current scoring system, this following what he called “incompetent judging” at UFC 247. Last night’s UFC 247 pay-per-view event in Houston left much to be desired in regards to the current state of MMA judging.
Jon Jones open to Dominick Reyes rematch
Adam Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is open to a rematch against Dominick Reyes after their controversial fight at UFC 247. The judges awarded the bout to Jones with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46. Many observers felt that Reyes deserved to win the fight, including UFC president Dana White. But the three judges decided that Jones deserved to get his hand raised, leading to one of the most controversial title fight decisions in recent years.
Photo | Check out the Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes judges' scorecards
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
Following UFC 247, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation released the controversial scorecards for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes. The main event of UFC 247 ended in controversy when Jones was announced as the winner via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight in his favor 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for a clean sweep to once again defend the UFC light heavyweight title. Many media and fans felt that Reyes did enough to win the fight, but the judges awarded the belt back to the champ, leading to an uproar on social media.
Jon Jones reacts following UFC 247 win over Dominick Reyes: "He felt that Championship heat"
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2020
Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight at tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes. Reyes proved to be an extremely tough challenge for Jones, and even dropped the longtime champion in the early stages of round one.
Joe Rogan rips UFC 247 judge for "insane" Jones vs. Reyes scorecard
Christopher Taylor - February 8, 2020
Like many, Joe Rogan was less than impressed by the judging associated with tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston, Texas. The event was littered with poor judging, which included one judge giving Trevin Giles a round in which James Krause had his back for nearly four minutes.
Israel Adesanya reacts to Jon Jones defeating Dominick Reyes at UFC 247
Christopher Taylor - February 8, 2020
Israel Adesanya was clearly keeping an eye on tonight’s UFC 247 main event between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes. Reyes, now 12-1 in MMA, was challenging Jones for the promotions coveted light heavyweight title in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Houston.
Dominick Reyes reacts following controversial loss to Jon Jones at UFC 247
Chris Taylor - February 8, 2020
Dominick Reyes took on Jon Jones for the promotions coveted light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247 this evening in Houston. Despite holding a perfect record of 12-0 in his mixed martial arts career, Reyes was labelled as the underdog heading into tonight’s fight with Jones (25-1 MMA) and for good reason.
Pros react to Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes at UFC 247
Chris Taylor - February 8, 2020
A light heavyweight title fight headlined tonight’s UFC 247 event as reigning champion Jon Jones took on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. Jones (25-1 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas, where he etched out a split decision victory over Thiago Santos.
UFC 247 Results: Jon Jones defeats Dominick Reyes (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 8, 2020
A light heavyweight title fight headlines tonight’s UFC 247 event as reigning champion Jon Jones takes on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. Jones (25-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas, where he etched out a split decision victory over Thiago Santos.
Stephen A Smith proclaims Jon Jones "the best in the business" ahead of UFC 247
Chris Taylor - February 8, 2020
Jon Jones will put his light heavyweight title on the line against undefeated contender Dominick Reyes in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston. Jones (25-1 MMA) was most recently seen in action at July’s UFC 239 event, where he scored a split decision victory over Thiago Santos to retain his 205lbs strap. Prior to his win over Santos, ‘Bones’ had scored a decision victory over Anthony Smith at UFC 235, which was preceded by a TKO victory over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232.
Brendan Schaub explains how Dominick Reyes can beat Jon Jones
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 7, 2020
Brendan Schaub feels Dominick Reyes has a shot at dethroning Jon Jones. This Saturday night (Feb. 8), Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight gold on the line against Reyes. “Bones” vs. “The Devastator” will headline UFC 247 inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Both men hit their target weight with Jones weighing in at 204 pounds and Reyes tipping the scales at 205.