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UFC 247 RESULT: Jon Jones outpoints Dominick Reyes – Stream, undercard, latest tonight

Re-live coverage of the light heavyweight title fight in Houston, Texas

Alex Pattle
Sunday 09 February 2020 03:29 EST
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Jon Jones squares up to Dominick Reyes ahead of UFC fight

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Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at UFC 247 on Saturday.

30-year-old Reyes was undefeated coming into the bout and almost did enough to take the title from Jones, but ultimately came up short as the judges scored the bout 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 in favour of the champion.

Jones, who sits at the top of the men’s pound-for-pound rankings in the UFC, was up against it in the early rounds but improved as the fight progressed, though many fans felt Reyes won the main event. Re-live all of the action below.

UFC 247 preview

When is UFC 247?

UFC 247 is tonight: Saturday February 8. So that means it’s in the early hours of Sunday morning for UK fans.

Where is it?

The fights take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

What time will the main event start?

The main card will take place at 3am GMT. Expect the main event to take place around 5.30am.

Which TV channel can I watch it on?

UFC 247 will be shown live on BT Sport 2.

The action is not pay-per-view in the UK.

Full card

Main Card

  • Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes (Light heavyweight title)
  • Valentina Shevchenko vs Katlyn Chookagian (Women's flyweight title)
  • Juan Adams vs Justin Tafa (heavyweight)
  • Mirsad Bektic vs Dan Ige (featherweight)
  • Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi (heavyweight)

Prelims

  • Trevin Giles vs Antonio Arroyo (middleweight)
  • Alex Morono vs Kalinn Williams (welterweight)
  • Lauren Murphy vs Andrea Lee (women's flyweight)

Early prelims

  • Miles Johns vs Mario Bautista (bantamweight)
  • Journey Newson vs Domingo Pilarte (bantamweight)
  • Andre Ewell vs Jonathan Martinez (bantamweight)

Odds

Jones to win: 2/9

Reyes to win: 10/3

Prediction

Jones was not at his best last time out. But he should have too much for Reyes. We’re predicting Jones by UD.

And Tafa gets the early finish!!! The Australian lands two short uppercuts as he controls Adams' head, and the local fighter is unable to settle thereafter. A right uppercut against the fence drops Adams and that's that.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:35

Justin Tafa def. Juan Adams via first-round knockout (punches, 1:59)

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:36

Next we have the first of two title fights as Katlyn Chookagian challenges Valentina Shevchenko for the women's flyweight championship.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:42

Shevchenko (18-3) is on a four-fight win streak, while Chookagian (13-2) enters following back-to-back wins.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:50

New Jersey native Chookagian faces a tough task tonight. Let's see what she's got.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:55

Lot of feints from the challenger early on.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:56

Spinning back fist by Shevchenko. Ouch.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:58

Chookagian is largely looking to find her range with kicks so far.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:59

Shevchenko catches a kick and lands the takedown. 'The Bullet' has now taken down every one of her flyweight opponents in the UFC.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 04:59

Shevchenko finishes the round on top and - sometime in that phase - she cut Chookagian with a slicing elbow. That could well cause the American further trouble as this co-main event progresses.

Alex Pattle9 February 2020 05:02

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