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Jon Jones Admits Thiago Santos Is Most Powerful Opponent He Has Ever Fought

Jon Jones is still your UFC light heavyweight champion. Last night (Sat. July 6, 2019) “Bones” put his 205-pound title up for grabs against the dangerous and powerful Thiago Santos in the UFC 239 main event. The show went down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Santos put up […]

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Jon Jones is still your UFC light heavyweight champion.

Last night (Sat. July 6, 2019) “Bones” put his 205-pound title up for grabs against the dangerous and powerful Thiago Santos in the UFC 239 main event. The show went down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Santos put up a great fight, nailing Jones with several power shots and breaking down the champion’s legs with kicks. However, when it was all said and done, Jones won the fight via split decision.

Speaking in the UFC 239 post-fight press conference, Jones admitted that Santos is the most powerful opponent he has ever faced inside the Octagon:

“Yeah, he did [exceed his expectations],” Jones said. “Honestly, I would have to say he’s the most powerful guy I’ve ever fought. I blocked almost all of his face punches. I think maybe two of them actually landed on me. Boy, he knocked by mouthpiece out even when I was blocking. It was making my defense rock from side to side. Very powerful. I think Thiago representing his team, his country so well, I wish nothing but the best for Thiago.

“I think when he gets back to Brazil, people need to give him a parade or do something really special for him. He should be very very proud of himself. He handled defeat like a man. You know, he came up, gave me a big ‘ole hug, and was just like, ‘Man, sorry for some of the negative things I said about you before the fight.’ And that was something I wasn’t expecting.

“And he was like, ‘Man, when you ever come down to Rio, I’m taking you out.’ I was like ‘I will definitely party with you, Thiago.’ He was cool man, my type of guy.”

Jones has shared the Octagon with some powerful strikers over the course of his career; such as Daniel Cormier, Vitor Belfort, “Rampage” Jackson, Alexander Gustafsson, and more. For “Bones” to dub Santos the most powerful of the bunch speaks volumes about the Brazilian’s striking ability.

What do you think about Jones calling Santos the most powerful opponent he has ever faced?

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UFC 239 Results: Jon Jones Survives Scary Thiago Santos Blitzes For Split Decision Win

In our UFC 239 main event of the evening, Jon Jones defends his light heavyweight championship against Thiago Santos. Round 1: Both men exchange leg kicks and Santos is able to take Jones’ lead leg out from under him momentarily. Santos just ducks under a spinning elbow from Jones. More leg kicks from Santos, who […]

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In our UFC 239 main event of the evening, Jon Jones defends his light heavyweight championship against Thiago Santos.

Round 1:

Both men exchange leg kicks and Santos is able to take Jones’ lead leg out from under him momentarily. Santos just ducks under a spinning elbow from Jones. More leg kicks from Santos, who then knocks Jones’ mouthpiece out. The ref temporarily stops the action to give Jones his mouthpiece back, and we’re back to action.

Santos connects with a big shot to Jones’ chin again, but Jones takes it well. The Brazilian is really threatening with big shots in the pocket, but Jones takes the ones that land well. A very tentative and tactical round from the champion. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Santos looks like he hurt himself with a leg kick, and is now going for broke. He may have recovered, but he’s still moving pretty lightly on his feet. Now Jones begins to test Santos’ leg. Both men are fighting very tentatively now. Santos is waiting to counter with a big bomb, and Jones is waiting to counter Santos, making for a pretty stale round.

Santos connects with a hard body kick. Jones responds with one of his own that temporarily drops Santos, but Santos’ leg may have simply gave out on him. A front kick to the face barely misses for Jones, and Santos is unable to counter, but gets a shot to the body. A big head kick lands for Santos. The round comes to an end.

Round 3:

A head kick from Santos just grazes Jones’ skull. A big leg kick lands for Jones, but Santos responds with one of his own. A body kick lands for Santos. A nice flurry of punches land for Santos, but Jones seems unfazed. Jones sits down Santos with a strike, and now Jones is on the attack. A flying knee for Jones just lands but Jones falls down, but is right up to his feet.

Santos is still throwing kicks with his injured leg. Santos is cut just above his skull. A nice kick to the body barely lands for Santos. Jones connects on a head kick, followed up by a side kick to the thigh. Another head kick lands for Jones. Santos responds with yet another big leg kick. The round comes to an end.

Round 4:

Santos comes in with a blitz and isn’t able to land more than one or two punches with it. Spinning back kick to the body lands for Jones. A head kick just touches Jones’ chin but didn’t have much power on it. A leg kick for Santos lands, and he follows up with a left hook. A hard pair of leg attacks from Jones.

A sidekick to the thigh again from Jones. Another. A sidekick to the body lands for Jones. Santos hurts himself again while throwing a leg kick. The round comes to an end.

Round 5:

A nice body kick from Santos to open the round. Santos lands some bombs inside the pocket. Jones misses on a big wheel kick. A kick to the body lands for Jones. A big shot lands for Santos, and he’s putting together a powerful combination, but Jones just takes it. A big leg kick lands for Santos, but he’s wobbling after landing it. A big hook lands for Santos as he blitzes forward. Santos eats a jab. The fight comes to an end.

Official Result: Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

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