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Texas commission responds to Joe Rogan and judging uproar at UFC 247
The Texas athletic commission has released a statement following major backlash spawning from last weekend’s UFC 247 event in Houston. The commission and those judging the fights were put on blast by longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan following the conclusion of Saturday night’s event. In addition, many fans and analysts voiced their displeasure with the […]
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Jon Jones makes prediction for potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
If Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor end up fighting for a second time, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones believes Nurmagomedov will once again come out on top. Jones explained why he’s siding with Nurmagomedov in a potential McGregor rematch during a recent interview with TMZ. “I typically don’t go against wrestlers, if you were […]
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Jan Blachowicz says he’ll get title shot with win over Anderson, confident he’d finish Jones
Jan Blachowicz always wanted to rematch Corey Anderson. The two first fought back at UFC 191 where it was Anderson who used his wrestling to score a unanimous decision win. Now, in the main event of UFC Rio Rancho, they will run it back where the stakes are higher, as the winner is expected to […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 247?
In the main event of UFC 247, Jon Jones was taking on the undefeated challenger in Dominick Reyes. The co-main attraction saw flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko looking to continue her reign as she battled Katlyn Chookagian. In the end, neither titles changed hands as Jones edged out a very close decision while Shevchenko earned a […]
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Joe Rogan calls for changes to ‘poor system’ following ‘incompetent judging’ at UFC 247
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has called for changes to be made to the current scoring system, this following what he called “incompetent judging” at UFC 247. Last night’s UFC 247 pay-per-view event in Houston left much to be desired in regards to the current state of MMA judging. On three different occasions throughout the event, […]
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Jon Jones believes ‘high standards’ caused misconceptions in UFC 247 win
Jon Jones earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes in the headliner of last night’s UFC 247 event in Houston, Texas. The win improved Jones’ overall record to 26-1 but did not come without scrutiny. Many fans and analysts, including UFC President Dana White, had scored the bout in favor of Dominick Reyes […]
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Jon Jones open to Dominick Reyes rematch
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is open to a rematch against Dominick Reyes after their controversial fight at UFC 247. The judges awarded the bout to Jones with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46. Many observers felt that Reyes deserved to win the fight, including UFC president Dana White. But the three […]
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Photo | Check out the Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes judges’ scorecards
Following UFC 247, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation released the controversial scorecards for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes. The main event of UFC 247 ended in controversy when Jones was announced as the winner via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight in his favor 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for a clean […]
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Jon Jones reacts following UFC 247 win over Dominick Reyes: “He felt that Championship heat”
Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight at tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes. Reyes proved to be an extremely tough challenge for Jones, and even dropped the longtime champion in the early stages of round one. Despite a slow start, Jon Jones would eventually find his […]
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Joe Rogan rips UFC 247 judge for “insane” Jones vs. Reyes scorecard
Like many, Joe Rogan was less than impressed by the judging associated with tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston, Texas. The event was littered with poor judging, which included one judge giving Trevin Giles a round in which James Krause had his back for nearly four minutes. Things only got worse when the scorecards from […]
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Dana White answers tough questions about judging following UFC 247
UFC President Dana White was asked to discuss the hot topic of MMA judging following tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston, Texas. UFC 247 was headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring reining division champion Jon Jones taking on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. The fight proved to be extremely competitive, with many fans and […]
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Israel Adesanya reacts to Jon Jones defeating Dominick Reyes at UFC 247
Israel Adesanya was clearly keeping an eye on tonight’s UFC 247 main event between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes. Reyes, now 12-1 in MMA, was challenging Jones for the promotions coveted light heavyweight title in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Houston. ‘The Devastator’ entered UFC 247 sporting a perfect 12-0 record, which included […]
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Dominick Reyes reacts following controversial loss to Jon Jones at UFC 247
Dominick Reyes took on Jon Jones for the promotions coveted light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247 this evening in Houston. Despite holding a perfect record of 12-0 in his mixed martial arts career, Reyes was labelled as the underdog heading into tonight’s fight with Jones (25-1 MMA) and for good reason. […]
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Pros react to Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes at UFC 247
A light heavyweight title fight headlined tonight’s UFC 247 event as reigning champion Jon Jones took on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. Jones (25-1 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas, where he etched out a split decision victory over Thiago Santos. ‘Bones’ had reclaimed […]
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UFC 247 Results: Jon Jones defeats Dominick Reyes (Highlights)
A light heavyweight title fight headlines tonight’s UFC 247 event as reigning champion Jon Jones takes on undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. Jones (25-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas, where he etched out a split decision victory over Thiago Santos. ‘Bones’ reclaimed […]
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UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Houston tonight for UFC 247, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes. Jones (25-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since July’s UFC 239 event in Las Vegas, where he etched out a split decision victory […]
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Stephen A Smith proclaims Jon Jones “the best in the business” ahead of UFC 247
Jon Jones will put his light heavyweight title on the line against undefeated contender Dominick Reyes in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 247 event in Houston. Jones (25-1 MMA) was most recently seen in action at July’s UFC 239 event, where he scored a split decision victory over Thiago Santos to retain his 205lbs strap. […]
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Brendan Schaub explains how Dominick Reyes can beat Jon Jones
Brendan Schaub feels Dominick Reyes has a shot at dethroning Jon Jones. This Saturday night (Feb. 8), Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight gold on the line against Reyes. “Bones” vs. “The Devastator” will headline UFC 247 inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Both men hit their target weight with Jones weighing in […]
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UFC 247 weigh-in results: Jon Jones, Dominick Reyes on point
The UFC 247 weigh-ins took place Friday morning and all 24 fighters scheduled to fight on Saturday’s pay-per-view card made weight for the event. In the main event of the evening, both the champion and challenger successfully made weight, meaning we officially have a title fight. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones weighed in one […]
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Jon Jones believes he is a bigger draw than Israel Adesanya, even in Australia
This weekend at UFC 247, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will fight to defend his title for the 14th time against Dominick Reyes. The 205-pound athletes will collide at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. With a buzz swirling around the MMA community, Jon Jones is questioning why he hasn’t headlined more events outside of […]
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Jon Jones says Stephen A. Smith ‘needs to do more homework’ on the UFC and MMA
Jon Jones has a ton of respect for Stephen A. Smith but admits the reporter needs to learn more about his sport. At UFC 246, Stephen A. Smith made headlines for saying Donald Cerrone quit when he fought Conor McGregor. The Irishman and Joe Rogan said the ESPN personality was wrong and it led to […]
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Israel Adesanya: Jon Jones ‘needs me if he wants to stay relevant’
Israel Adesanya believes Jon Jones needs him in order to stay relevant. Adesanya, the reigning UFC middleweight champ, took this shot at the UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones during a recent interview with ESPN. “I don’t need him. Actually, I’ll say he needs me if he wants to stay relevant,” Adesanya said (transcript via […]
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Former coach unloads on Jon Jones and his current team ahead of UFC 247
Jon Jones’ former coach, Frank Lester has written a scathing Instagram message directed at the fighter. He tagged Jones’ upcoming opponent, Dominick Reyes in the message. Here’s what he said. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NCyiJJV8T/ “Fakest group of people I’ve ever been around. They will invite you on the team after 8 years of faithful service. They will use […]
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Jon Jones: ‘My beef with DC is all over’
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier share one of the most heated rivalries in MMA history. Over the course of their two bouts, the two decorated champions traded near endless trash talk, and even brawled at a press conference. According to Jones, who is gearing up for a UFC 247 title defense opposite Dominick Reyes, that […]
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Jon Jones responds after Dominick Reyes disparages his boxing
Dominick Reyes has a tall task ahead of him. At UFC 247, which goes down this Saturday in Houston, Texas, he’ll attempt to defeat the seemingly unbeatable UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While there is not a lot of belief that Reyes will pull this feat off, the man himself is confident, and sees […]
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Dominick Reyes plans to exploit Jon Jones’ boxing at UFC 247
UFC 247 title challenger Dominick Reyes is aiming to exploit the boxing of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones this Saturday in Houston, Texas. Reyes is set to face off against Jones this weekend in the main event of UFC’s second PPV card of the year. It’s set to be an explosive showdown between two […]
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UFC 247 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes title fight
In the main event of UFC 247, Jon Jones is looking to defend his light heavyweight belt once again when he battles Dominick Reyes. Heading into the fight, the champion is a -500 favorite while the undefeated challenger is a +350 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get […]
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Jon Jones explains why he is ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the GOAT conversation
In the run up to his title defence at UFC 247, Jon Jones made an appearance on ESPN “First Take.” His upcoming opponent, Dominick Reyes, was a hot topic, but the lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor also came up. The host, Stephen A. Smith, gave credence to Nurmagomedov and McGregor’s box office success […]