Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, Feb, 8th., UFC 247 PPV event, from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event showcased the much anticipated title defense of Jon ‘Bones’ Jones vs. contender Dominick ‘The Devastator’ Reyes as well as Valentina Shevchenko proving she has no competitors in her division.
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC 247 with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
This Saturday’s, Feb. 8th., UFC 247 PPV (Pay-Per-View) event, from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, showcased the much anticipated Title Defense of Jon ‘Bones’ Jones vs. contender Dominick ‘The Devastator’ Reyes, which concluded with a highly controversial Texas Judge Panel Decision, as well as a Title Fight in the Co-Main with Valentina Shevchenko proving she has no real competitors in her division… what a night of fights we have to discuss with you!
Here’s a look at the UFC 247 RESULTS & new fight records:
UFC 247 MAIN CARD | SAT. FEB. 8 – 10PM/7PM ETPT
- 205 lbs – Jon Jones (26-1) DEF. Dominick Reyes (12-1), DEC – Unanimous
- 125 lbs – Valentina Shevchenko (19-3) DEF. Katlyn Chookagian (13-3), KO/TKO – G & P from Crucifix at 1:03 of Rd 3, Total 11:03
- 265 lbs – Justin Tafa (4-1) DEF. Juan Adams (5-3), KO/TKO – Punches at 1:59 of Rd 1
- 145 lbs – Dan Ige (13-2) DEF. Mirsad Bektic (13-3), DEC – SPLIT
- 265 lbs – Derrick Lewis (23-7) DEF. Ilir Latifi (14-8), DEC – Unanimous
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Trevin Giles vs. James Krause
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) 1. Mario Bautista 2. Khaos Williams
ATTENDANCE: 17,401
GATE: $3,549,418.00 (New All-Time Toyota Center Revenue Record)
ESPN PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ETPT
185 lbs – Trevin Giles (12-2) DEF. James Krause (27-8), DEC – SPLIT
125 lbs – Lauren Murphy (12-4) DEF. Andrea Lee (11-4), DEC – SPLIT
170 lbs – Kalinn Williams (10-1) DEF. Alex Morono (17-6), KO/TKO – Punches at 0:27 of Rd 1
135 lbs – Mario Bautista (8-1) DEF. Miles Johns (10-1), KO/TKO – Flying Knee to G & P at 1:41 of Rd 2, Total 6:41
ESPN+/Fight Pass EARLY PRELIMS | 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT
135 lbs – Journey Newson (10-2) DEF. Domingo Pilarte (8-3), KO/TKO – Overhand Right at 0:38 of Rd 1
135 lbs – Andre Ewell (16-6) DEF. Jonathan Martinez (11-3), DEC – SPLIT
145 lbs – Youssef Zalal (8-2) DEF. Austin Lingo (7-1), DEC – Unanimous
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