Jon Jones defeated Thiago Santos in a close split decision win at UFC 239. On Twitter, pro fighters did not entirely agree with the result.
It was close, but Jon Jones managed to defend his title once again. After going at it for five close rounds against Thiago Santos in a nerve-racking stand-up battle, ‘Bones’ edged out his opponent via split decision at UFC 239. On Twitter, not all fighters agreed with the scorecards.
No idea what’s about to happen! #ufc239
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 7, 2019
Can Santos top off this crazy ass night with a W
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 7, 2019
Finally I can stop hearing “how does it feel to beat the guy who’s going to fight Jon Jones and you’re not in the @ufc anymore?”
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 7, 2019
1 to Santos
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 7, 2019
Thiago doin good but I think he gasses
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 7, 2019
Santos up 1
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 7, 2019
I think @TMarretaMMA won round 1 #ufc239
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) July 7, 2019
Rd 1 Santos. Patience and leg kicks took that rd #ufc239
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 7, 2019
Rd 2 Santos
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 7, 2019
Santos up 2rnds over Jones ?
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 7, 2019
Jones tried the bottlecap challenge at the end of the round
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 7, 2019
Jones o ly throws single shots which makes it easier for a guy like Santos who will throw 5 to you one. #UFC239
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 7, 2019
Jon needs to start fighting with a little more urgency/ volume as Santos is up 2 but seemingly hurt his left knee #ufc239
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 7, 2019
Impressive start for Thiago, alot of score cards have him up. Been a long time since we have seen the possibility of Jon fighting down on a score card. #UFC239
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) July 7, 2019
Rd 3- JJ
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 7, 2019
Thiago is a wounded animal now and jones isn’t gonna let him off the hook
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 7, 2019
Injury or not great fight main event ! Couple of bad asses getting it !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 7, 2019
I got Santos 2-1 but I can see people thinking Jones 2-1
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 7, 2019
Jon took rd 3. Starting to find a bit more rhythm and timing. 1-2 #ufc239
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 7, 2019
Jones is in the zone
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) July 7, 2019
Rd 4- JJ
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 7, 2019
Thiago will win and they will still give it to jones lol
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) July 7, 2019
Sorry THIS fight isn’t an another KO impatient vegas crowd. #UFC238
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 7, 2019
This is a great fight these fans are just spoiled
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 7, 2019
I cannot imagine fighting Jon Jones on one leg. Santos is a beast #ufc239
— Sean O’Connell (@realOCsports) July 7, 2019
I respect the shit out of @TMarretaMMA for this #UFC239
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) July 7, 2019
And new
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 7, 2019
I think santos just won
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 7, 2019
I know how this is gonna go . WOW #UFC239
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 7, 2019
Regardless of the result. @TMarretaMMA and @JonnyBones both left everything they had in the cage. Incredible fight gentlemen, love the respect shown at the end. You are both champions and it’s an honor to watch you compete. #UFC239
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) July 7, 2019
I had to look through twitter feed to see if I was the only one that thought santos won. I am not the only one
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 7, 2019
Thiago won. Very similar to when Gustafson won… how cool
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) July 7, 2019
Hats off to @TMarretaMMA the only man in a while to take @JonnyBones to a split decision. #ufc239
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) July 7, 2019
You gotta take it from the Champ good fight Thiago heart of a lion
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 7, 2019
I just wanna say the guy I’m fighting August 10th in Uruguay beat Thiago Santos a few years back #LookItUp
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 7, 2019
@TMarretaMMA congrats for pushing forward and giving us a show
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) July 7, 2019
Santos fought great but honestly I thought Jones won 4 of those rds
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 7, 2019
Honestly I think Jones could have done better too he looked bored or unmotivated. Who knows
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 7, 2019
@TMarretaMMA is a beast! If wasn’t the knee issue I think he could win. Great fight, Jones played safe.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 7, 2019
Jones didn’t win that one but as they say you have to beat the champ to be the champ.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 7, 2019
Despite not getting the W and looking like he tore his ACL in the 2nd round, Santos looked great and it could have arguably gone his way…
Great technical fight!! #UFC239
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 7, 2019
With all due respect I beat Santos in under 3 minutes. I’ve won and lost some fights but I will keep trying to prove I can be fight w the best in the world. #ufc239
— éS (@EricSpicely) July 7, 2019