The main and co-main events for this summer’s blockbuster UFC International Fight Week card are revealed. UFC 239 takes place July 6 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ESPN has reported the next bouts.
Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos, UFC 239
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will return to the Octagon at UFC 239 when he puts his title on the line against knockout artist Thiago Santos.
Jones (24-1, 1 NC) is 18-1, 1 NC from the UFC and in the minds of many observers of the sport is the best talent to step in the Octagon. Obviously, problems outside of the sport with all the law and also USADA have hindered his career, but he is finally back on a consistent fight schedule and that’s a good thing for everyone. Since his No Contest against Daniel Cormier at the summer of 2017, Jones has appeared better than ever. He won back the vacant title with a brutal knockout win over Alexander Gustafsson in UFC 232 after which defended the belt using a decision over Anthony Smith at UFC 232 just a few weeks ago. Jones has promised the fans that he will fight more frequently now that his private issues have been taken care of, and this bout with Santos will be his third battle in less than eight weeks.
Santos (21-6) is 13-5 overall in the UFC and is currently riding a four-fight win series, including three consecutive wins since moving up to light heavyweight. Since moving up to 205lbs, Santos has knocked out Jimi Manuwa, Eryk Anders and Jan Blachowicz in catastrophic fashion. He is actually second all-time now behind Vitor Belfort on the list of the UFC’s all-time best grossing musicians. Though he was inconsistent as a middleweight, it seems the move up in weight has helped him gain a few durability that can make him a true threat in this fight against Jones.
Even though Santos has a puncher’s chance against Jones, you simply can’t go against the winner. Jones, for his or her problems, is the best MMA fighter of all time, and he will be a heavy favourite here in order to defend his belt.
MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas has released the opening betting line for this bout. Jones started as a -900 favored, with Santos as a +600 underdog. Click the hyperlink to see Kalikas’ justification for the introductory lineup.
UFC 239 vs. Holly Holm, amanda Nunes UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will stick around 135lbs and defend her belt in UFC 239 against top competition Holly Holm.
Nunes (17-4) is 10-1 overall from the UFC and is currently riding an eight-fight win series. After going through each challenger thrown her manner at bantamweight, such as Valentina Shevchenko twice, Ronda Rousey and Raquel Pennington, she moved up to featherweight in her final outing and became the first girl to knock out Cris Cyborg, getting the featherweight champion in the process. Within this struggle against Holm, she’ll move down to bantamweight and defend her belt there.
Holm (12-4) is just 5-4 in the UFC, but she has fought elite rivalry in most of her writings within the Octagon and her album is skewed as a result. Since her shocking angry head kick KO win over Ronda Rousey in late 2015, Holm is just 2-4 in the UFC, but she has won two of her last few bouts including a decision win over Megan Anderson in her last outing. Despite her inconsistencies the last few decades, she’s still among the most respected female MMA fighters ever.
Though Holm is a powerful challenge for Nunes, the UFC’s first women’s double champion deserves to be a sizable favorite heading into this particular bout.
MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas also opened the opening betting line for this bout as well. Nunes started as a -345 favored, with Holm that a +275 underdog. Click on the link to read Kalikas’ rational for your introductory lineup.
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