Category: UFC 239

  • Pros react to Jan Blachowicz knocking out Luke Rockhold at UFC 239

    Pros react to Jan Blachowicz knocking out Luke Rockhold at UFC 239

    A light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold took place at tonight’s UFC 239 event. Luke Rockhold was returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 221 in February of 2018. Prior to his setback to Romero, ‘Rocky’ was coming […]

  • UFC 239 Results: Jan Blachowicz KO’s Luke Rockhold (Video)

    UFC 239 Results: Jan Blachowicz KO’s Luke Rockhold (Video)

    A light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold took place at tonight’s UFC 239 event. Luke Rockhold returns to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 221 in February of 2018. Prior to the setback, ‘Rocky’ was coming off a second […]

  • UFC 239 Results: Michael Chiesa defeats Diego Sanchez (Highlights)

    UFC 239 Results: Michael Chiesa defeats Diego Sanchez (Highlights)

    A welterweight bout between veterans Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa kicked off tonight’s UFC 239 main card from Las Vegas. Sanchez (29-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight winning streak, scoring victories over Craig White and Mickey Gall in his most recent octagon appearances. Meanwhile, Chiesa (15-4 MMA) was last seen in action at […]

  • UFC 239 Fighter Salaries Revealed: Jon Jones leads payroll

    UFC 239 Fighter Salaries Revealed: Jon Jones leads payroll

    As expected, Jon Jones will be paid handsomely for his UFC 239 title fight with Thiago Santos this evening. The guaranteed UFC 239 fighter salaries were revealed just moments ago by MMAJunkie’s John Morgan. According to the report, Jon Jones is guaranteed $500k for his Fight with ‘Marreta’ this evening. Jon Jones – $500K Thiago […]

  • VIDEO | Drunk fan attempts to wrestle Ben Askren before UFC 239

    VIDEO | Drunk fan attempts to wrestle Ben Askren before UFC 239

    Undefeated welterweight Ben Askren received some practice, well sort of, from a fight fan prior to tonight’s UFC 239 fight with Jorge Masvidal. The former Bellator and ONE champion, Askren (19-0 MMA), was confronted by what appears to be a very intoxicated fight fan who had some choice words and interesting moves for ‘Funky’. Check […]

  • Michael Bisping thinks Thiago Santos can beat Jon Jones, but won’t

    Michael Bisping thinks Thiago Santos can beat Jon Jones, but won’t

    Michael Bisping gives Thiago Santos a shot at beating Jon Jones, but he won’t bet the house on it. Tonight (July 6), Santos will challenge Jones for the UFC light heavyweight championship in the UFC 239 headliner. Jones is entering the second title defense of his current reign. Meanwhile, this will be “Marreta’s” first UFC […]

  • UFC 239 Live Results and Highlights

    UFC 239 Live Results and Highlights

    Jon Jones will attempt to defend his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 239 when he squares off with Thiago Santos. ‘Bones’ recaptured his light heavyweight title at December’s UFC 232 event by scoring a third round knockout victory over Alexander Gustafsson. Following his second career victory over ‘The Mauler’, Jon Jones […]

  • Chael Sonnen says Holly Holm can ‘most definitely’ beat Amanda Nunes

    Chael Sonnen says Holly Holm can ‘most definitely’ beat Amanda Nunes

    Chael Sonnen wouldn’t be surprised if Holly Holm becomes a two-time UFC women’s bantamweight champion. Tomorrow night (July 6), Holm will challenge “champ-champ” Amanda Nunes for the 135-pound gold. Nunes puts her bantamweight title on the line for the fourth time. The championship clash will serve as UFC 239‘s co-main event in Las Vegas. While […]

  • UFC 239 weigh-in results: Jon Jones, Thiago Santos hit marks

    UFC 239 weigh-in results: Jon Jones, Thiago Santos hit marks

    On Saturday night, the UFC returns to its home turf in Las Vegas, Nevada with the absolutely stacked UFC 239 card. The card will be topped by a light heavyweight title fight between dominating champion Jon Jones, and ferocious challenger Thiago Santos. This bout will mark the second defense of Jones’ latest reign, and Santos’ […]

  • UFC 239 Betting Odds: Jon Jones a massive favorite

    UFC 239 Betting Odds: Jon Jones a massive favorite

    The anticipation is building for this weekend’s UFC 239 main event, which will pit dominant champion Jon Jones (24-1) against ferocious challenger Thiago “Marreta” Santos (21-6). As is seemingly always the case, ‘Bones’ is on top as the bookie favorite to win. The oddsmakers have identified him as -600 favorite, meaning a successful $600 bet […]

  • Luke Rockhold says ‘fake’ Jon Jones comes across as acting

    Luke Rockhold says ‘fake’ Jon Jones comes across as acting

    Luke Rockhold doesn’t believe Jon Jones is genuine when it comes to addressing the media and fans. Rockhold and Jones will be featured on the UFC 239 card this Saturday night (July 6). Rockhold will collide with Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. Jones headlines the event, putting his 205-pound gold on the line […]

  • UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos title fight

    UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos title fight

    In the main event of UFC 239, Jon Jones will be looking to defend his light heavyweight title when he takes on Thiago Santos. Heading into the fight, “Bones” is a -700 favorite, while the challenger is a hefty +450 underdog. Ahead of the title fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get […]

  • UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm title fight

    UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm title fight

    In the co-main event of UFC 239, Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her bantamweight title against the former champ Holly Holm. Heading into the fight, the champion is a -380 favorite while the challenger is a +290 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for […]

  • UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn explains what makes Thiago Santos a dangerous opponent for Jon Jones

    UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn explains what makes Thiago Santos a dangerous opponent for Jon Jones

    Since Jon Jones has returned from his suspension he has been very active. He will fight for the third time since December when he takes on Thiago Santos this Saturday at UFC 239. The Brazilian will be fighting for UFC gold for the first time in his career and is riding a four-fight winning streak […]

  • Daniel Cormier gives Thiago Santos advice on how to beat Jon Jones ahead of UFC 239 title fight

    Daniel Cormier gives Thiago Santos advice on how to beat Jon Jones ahead of UFC 239 title fight

    Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have one of the biggest rivalries in all of MMA. They have fought two times, with “Bones” winning one, while the other being a no-contest, after originally being a win for Jones. After spending over 37 minutes in the Octagon with Jones, Cormier knows his tendencies. And, ahead of Thiago […]

  • Thiago Santos plans on capturing middleweight gold after defeating Jon Jones at UFC 239

    Thiago Santos plans on capturing middleweight gold after defeating Jon Jones at UFC 239

    Thiago Santos will be fighting for UFC gold for the first time in his career on Saturday in the main event of UFC 239. There, the Brazilian is set to take on light heavyweight king, Jon Jones. Santos knows beating “Bones” will not be easy, but believes he can get it done. “All my fights […]

  • Cris Cyborg putting contract situation aside ahead of UFC 240

    Cris Cyborg putting contract situation aside ahead of UFC 240

    Cris Cyborg is on the last fight of her UFC contract, but she doesn’t want to dwell on that fact. Cyborg is scheduled to compete at UFC 240 on July 27. She’ll stand toe-to-toe with Felicia Spencer inside Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The inaugural UFC women’s featherweight champion will be making her seventh UFC […]

  • UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn: Holly Holm can ‘shock the world again’ by beating Nunes

    UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn: Holly Holm can ‘shock the world again’ by beating Nunes

    Holly Holm is no stranger to shocking the world. Back in 2015 at UFC 193, Holm was taking on bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, who was considered unbeatable. But, “The Preacher’s Daughter” did what no one expected her to do as she knocked out “Rowdy” to win the title. Holm was a +825 underdog, and at […]

  • UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal

    UFC 239 | Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal

    UFC 239 is set to go down from Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday. The card is headlined by two title fights, and also on the card is an intriguing welterweight fight between Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal, where the winner could very well get the next title shot. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out […]

  • UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn says the future is still bright for Diego Sanchez

    UFC 239 | Mike Winkeljohn says the future is still bright for Diego Sanchez

    Diego Sanchez has rejuvenated his career as of late. The 37-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2002 and in the UFC since 2005. And, throughout his career, he has beaten some of the top names in the sport and even fought for the UFC title against B.J. Penn at UFC 107. Now, the veteran is […]

  • UFC 239 | Michael Chiesa believes he will hand Diego Sanchez his first submission loss

    UFC 239 | Michael Chiesa believes he will hand Diego Sanchez his first submission loss

    Don’t call it a legend tour. Michael Chiesa is set to fight longtime veteran of the sport, Diego Sanchez at UFC 239. And, after beating another veteran in Carlos Condit last time out, many are saying he is fighting legends of the sport. But, the 31-year-old makes it very clear, Sanchez is not a washed-up […]

  • Jon Jones feels ‘almost too comfortable’ ahead of UFC 239

    Jon Jones feels ‘almost too comfortable’ ahead of UFC 239

    Jon Jones isn’t exactly holding much doubt going into the second light heavyweight title defense in his current reign. On July 6, Jones will defend his UFC gold against Thiago Santos. The bout will headline UFC 239 in Las Vegas. While Jones has felt nervous going into previous pivotal bouts, things aren’t quite as urgent […]

  • UFC 239 | Jon Jones says he is done taking things from ‘good man’ Daniel Cormier

    UFC 239 | Jon Jones says he is done taking things from ‘good man’ Daniel Cormier

    Jon Jones is preparing to square off with Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239, but that hasn’t stopped questions regarding a potential trilogy fight with bitter rival Daniel Cormier. During a recent media day interview, ‘Bones’ was asked if he wanted to follow in the recent footsteps of Henry Cejudo and Amanda […]

  • Thiago Santos On Jon Jones: Everybody gets knocked out one day

    Thiago Santos On Jon Jones: Everybody gets knocked out one day

    Thiago Santos doesn’t view Jon Jones as an unstoppable force. On July 6, Santos will challenge Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. This will be Jones’ second title defense in his current reign. As for “Marreta,” it’ll be his first title opportunity under the UFC banner. Jones vs. Santos headlines UFC 239 inside the […]

  • Jon Jones looks to be in phenomenal shape ahead of UFC 239 fight with Thiago Santos

    Jon Jones looks to be in phenomenal shape ahead of UFC 239 fight with Thiago Santos

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 239 event where he will attempt to defend his title against dangerous knockout artist Thiago Santos. Despite constant talk of a trilogy bout with bitter rival Daniel Cormier, it appears that ‘Bones’ is not distracted at the dangerous task that […]

  • UFC 239 | Holly Holm admits Amanda Nunes is great, but there is still a name missing from her record

    UFC 239 | Holly Holm admits Amanda Nunes is great, but there is still a name missing from her record

    Holly Holm is fighting for the bantamweight title once again at UFC 239 against reigning division queen Amanda Nunes. Holm will be looking to reclaim the gold she had previously earned at UFC 193 by knocking out Ronda Rousey. The New Mexico native, Holly Holm, never successfully defended the 135-pound title, as she was submitted by […]

  • Jon Jones channels Nick Diaz in responding to Daniel Cormier trilogy

    Jon Jones channels Nick Diaz in responding to Daniel Cormier trilogy

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones channeled his inner Nick Diaz when responding to a potential trilogy bout with rival Daniel Cormier. ‘DC’ was a recent guest on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show where he said that the only fight for he would be interested in after his rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 is […]

  • Gilbert Melendez returns to the Octagon at UFC 239

    Gilbert Melendez returns to the Octagon at UFC 239

    Former UFC title challenger and Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez (22-7) returns to fight Arnold Allen (14-1) at UFC 239 on July 6. They meet in Vegas! @GilbertMelendez vs @Arnoldbfa is official for #UFC239 pic.twitter.com/uHs8anH1SR — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 8, 2019 Whilst many admire Melendez’s longstanding MMA career beginning in 2002, especially his successful […]