Jon Jones returns this weekend at UFC 247 in an attempt to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship for the third consecutive (eleventh total) title defense. He’s 13-0 (1 NC) in UFC title fights, and he’s looking to continue adding to that this Saturday as he takes on Dominick Reyes. This could be a very dangerous match up for Jones, but Jones is one of the most experienced fighters on the entire roster, and that’s one thing Reyes doesn’t have in spades.
This is the second of two title fights at UFC 247, as Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship against Katlyn Chookagian in the co-main event. We also have the heavyweight debut of Ilir Latifi, as he takes on Derrick Lewis to open up the main card, and a great featherweight match up between Mirsad Bektic and Dan Ige. This is a great night of fights stacked with all sorts of talent. Fight Card posted below:
Main Card: 10pm ET/7pm PT (PPV)
Light Heavyweight: Jon Jones (25-1) 1 NC vs. Dominick Reyes (12-0)
Women’s Flyweight: Valentina Shevchenko (18-3) vs. Katlyn Chookagian (13-2)
Heavyweight: Juan Adams (5-2) vs. Justin Tafa (3-1)
Featherweight: Mirsad Bektic (13-2) vs. Dan Ige (12-2)
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis (22-7) 1 NC vs. Ilir Latifi (14-7) 1 NC
Preliminary Card: 8pm ET/5pm PT (ESPN)
Middleweight: Trevin Giles (11-2) vs. Antonio Arroyo (9-3)
Welterweight: Alex Morono (17-5) 1 NC vs. Kalinn Williams (8-1)
Women’s Flyweight: Lauren Murphey (11-4) vs. Andrea Lee (11-3)
Bantamweight: Miles Johns (10-0) vs. Mario Bautista (7-1)
Early Preliminary Card: 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT (Fight Pass)
Bantamweight: Journey Newson (9-2) vs. Domingo Pilarte (8-2)
Bantamweight: Andre Ewell (15-6) vs. Jonathan Martinez (11-2)
Featherweight: Austin Lingo (7-0) vs. Youssef Zalal (7-2)
