Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch return to break down this week’s UFC event in Las Vegas, NV. With picks and odds for every bout on the card. From Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos in the main event, down to Pannie Kianzad vs. Julia Avila in the opening prelims.
It’s Fan Expo fight week for the UFC, which usually means one of the biggest cards of the year for the world’s largest MMA promotion. And while they may not be bringing quite as much spectacle as they have in years past, UFC 239 still looks to be a very solid PPV. In the main event, Jon Jones defends his title against Thiago Santos. While Amanda Nunes puts her bantamweight belt on the line against Holly Holm in the co-main. A welterweight top contender’s bout between Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren just might determine the next title challenger for Kamaru Usman, and Luke Rockhold is all set to make his light heavyweight debut.
If you’re interested in the prelims, check out our breakdown of the ESPN & ESPN+ cards below—or get them over on SoundCloud.
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Here’s a look at the complete UFC 239 fight card as it stands right now:
UFC 239 PPV MAIN CARD | SAT JULY 6 – 10PM/7PM ET/PT
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
Amanda Nunes vs Holly Holm
Jorge Masvidal vs Ben Askren
Jan Blachowicz vs Luke Rockhold
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
ESPN PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ET/PT
Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen
Marlon Vera vs Nohelin Hernandez
Claudia Gadelha vs Randa Markos
Alejandro Perez vs Yadong Song
ESPN+ PRELIMS | 6:15PM/3:15PM ET/PT
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Jack Marshman
Ismail Naurdiev vs Chance Rencountre
Julia Avila vs Pannie Kianzad