MMA-UFC UFC 247 - Jones v Reyes

[the_interloper]

Didn't see a thread for this, like 246 I'm very excited for the main event but not so the rest of the card.

Jones should get it done, i see that he might want to win on his feet again which is not his best strategy but should be able to do enough. Good to see Junior Tafa get another go, great opportunity, hope it goes better than his last fight.

Latifi v Lewis is an interesting one too, i think this is Latifi's first fight at HW, seems pretty short, will be interesting what he weighs in at, Lewis should have a lot of pounds on him.

Light Heavyweight	Jon Jones (c)	vs.	Dominick Reyes
Women's Flyweight	Valentina Shevchenko (c)	vs.	Katlyn Chookagian
Heavyweight	Juan Adams	vs.	Justin Tafa
Featherweight	Mirsad Bektić	vs.	Dan Ige
Heavyweight	Derrick Lewis	vs.	Ilir Latifi
Middleweight	Trevin Giles	vs.	Antonio Arroyo
Welterweight	Alex Morono	vs.	Kalinn Williams
Women's Flyweight	Lauren Murphy	vs.	Andrea Lee
Bantamweight	Miles Johns	vs.	Mario Bautista
Bantamweight	Journey Newson	vs.	Domingo Pilarte
Bantamweight	Andre Ewell	vs.	Jonathan Martinez

 

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Comical that Tafa/Adams is on PPV
Jones Dec
Shev Dec
Adams TKO
Bektic Dec (tough fight to call)
Lewis pushes Latifi's s**t in. Latifi wrestling a guy with 40 pounds on him will gas even quicker than normal. Once gas he gets ended

I couldn't care less about the title fights. Probably stream Lewis and Bektic then go out

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Very interesting main event. Here's a little hype vid on Jones. Even if you're not a fan you'll enjoy the vid.

 

[NonPhixion]

Looking forward to watching the best male & female fighter on the planet go to battle.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

 

[the_interloper]

This was cool, always great to be reminded about all of Jones’ victories, was watching thinking how amazing his run is, then they showed the Gus fights and Cormier, he’s the GOAT.

 

[Adzam]

I reckon Bones is gonna win this one pretty easily. Too good for anyone in the division hope he moves up to heavyweight soon

 

[NonPhixion]

I reckon Bones is gonna win this one pretty easily. Too good for anyone in the division hope he moves up to heavyweight soon

Reyes is really the only challenge left in LHW... and I do agree btw I think he'll finish him inside 3 rounds.
Ngannou vs Jones intrigues the * out of me.

 

[Engimal v3]

Tafa is a 0-1 (UFC) fighter fighting in the 3rd last fight of the night on a Jon Jones card.

 

[Topkent]

Came here to post about it but others beat me lol. How the * is Tafa fighting on a main card haha. I'm guessing it's because he's an ultra aggressive stand and bang fighter which even if he loses is money for the UFC

 

[Topkent]

This was cool, always great to be reminded about all of Jones’ victories, was watching thinking how amazing his run is, then they showed the Gus fights and Cormier, he’s the GOAT.

Some knob head was calling McGregor the goat in the other thread a little while ago but c'mon. Jones is undefeated in title fights for 9 years lol.
The list of fighters he has beaten has multiple HoF members or future members
Rashad
Machida
Jackson
Cormier
Sonnen
Etc.

He's an absoloute living legend and he's only 32. Theoretically he could fight for close to another decade as a heavyweight if he wants to.

 

[00Stinger]

Reyes is really the only challenge left in LHW... and I do agree btw I think he'll finish him inside 3 rounds.

Johnny Walker is a challenger but his last fight pushed him back a little.

Reyes won't get finished inside 3 rounds

 

[00Stinger]

Some knob head was calling McGregor the goat in the other thread a little while ago but c'mon. Jones is undefeated in title fights for 9 years lol.
The list of fighters he has beaten has multiple HoF members or future members
Rashad
Machida
Jackson
Cormier
Sonnen
Etc.

He's an absoloute living legend and he's only 32. Theoretically he could fight for close to another decade as a heavyweight if he wants to.

only two close in the discussion to the GOAT are GSP & Mighty Mouse

 

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only two close in the discussion to the GOAT are GSP & Mighty Mouse

DC despite losing to Jones could be in the discussion, especially if he beats Stipe again.
2 weight champ
Strikeforce GP winner
Wins over Stipe, Rumble, Gus, Bigfoot shortly after he beat Feder, Hendo, Anderson. It's a good resume but Jones prevents him ever being discussed (rightfully so? He's just Stuey MacGill to SK Warne there. Every chance of GOAT status if not for being born in the wrong era)

I don't hold MM in the same league as Anderson or GSP though. Wins over Elliott, Cariaso, Reis, Borg just doesn't cut it IMO. An argument could be made Holloway has a better resume than MM

Jones
GSP
Khabib
DC
Mouse/Anderson

 

[the_interloper]

DC despite losing to Jones could be in the discussion, especially if he beats Stipe again.
2 weight champ
Strikeforce GP winner
Wins over Stipe, Rumble, Gus, Bigfoot shortly after he beat Feder, Hendo, Anderson. It's a good resume but Jones prevents him ever being discussed (rightfully so? He's just Stuey MacGill to SK Warne there. Every chance of GOAT status if not for being born in the wrong era)

I don't hold MM in the same league as Anderson or GSP though. Wins over Elliott, Cariaso, Reis, Borg just doesn't cut it IMO. An argument could be made Holloway has a better resume than MM

Jones
GSP
Khabib
DC
Mouse/Anderson

I believe that Cain cost him being considered HW GOAT over Fedor personally, he might not have ever lost at HW, I guess we'll never know.

 

[NonPhixion]

Johnny Walker is a challenger but his last fight pushed him back a little.

Reyes won't get finished inside 3 rounds

johnny walker is just hype..
when you are getting knocked out by Corey Anderson on the feet you have no chance of beating Jon Jones. He's too wild and reckless he has about a 5% chance against the GOAT.
we'll see man, I feel like Jones will want to finish this as quick as possible, but hey anything can happen

 

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I believe that Cain cost him being considered HW GOAT over Fedor personally, he might not have ever lost at HW, I guess we'll never know.

Stipe is the HW goat IMO but DC could have moved up sooner if not for Cain

 

[Topkent]

johnny walker is just hype..
when you are getting knocked out by Corey Anderson on the feet you have no chance of beating Jon Jones. He's too wild and reckless he has about a 5% chance against the GOAT.
we'll see man, I feel like Jones will want to finish this as quick as possible, but hey anything can happen

Nah Walker is more than Hype, they threw him in a little deep a little early maybe but he finished his first few fights inside a couple minutes. He's got huge potential.

 

[Topkent]

only two close in the discussion to the GOAT are GSP & Mighty Mouse

GSP yeah might mouse I can't have and that's mostly because I'm bias against the lightest divisions. It's hardly the who's who of MMA

 

[El Gringo]

I’d love to see Reyes do to Picogram what Weidman did to Silva. It’s a long a shot but the guy is undefeated and hungry, the LHW division would be so much better if Dom gets it done.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

I’d love to see Reyes do to Picogram what Weidman did to Silva. It’s a long a shot but the guy is undefeated and hungry, the LHW division would be so much better if Dom gets it done.

Reyes is a chance, imo. But whatever the outcome, there isn't really anything left for Jones at LHW. I think Jones will move up to HW whether he gets the W or not after this fight (it's sounding like that anyway).

 

[Joker91]

Reyes is really the only challenge left in LHW... and I do agree btw I think he'll finish him inside 3 rounds.
Ngannou vs Jones intrigues the fu** out of me.

I reckon Bones is gonna win this one pretty easily. Too good for anyone in the division hope he moves up to heavyweight soon

People forget Jones last win was a split decision against Santos who had a injured ACL & PCL.

 

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Lewis V Latifi

Lewis, a class above. Think Lewis wins easily


Ige V bektic,

Havent watched enough

Adams V Tafa

Again, Who?

Valentina V Chook

Valentina Flatlines Chook. No doubt

Reyes V Jones

Reyes so I can Brag i picked him

Think Reyes is a great young fighter, Not in Jones' class. Case of "Who's left" then "Whos ready?"

 

[Upgrayedd]

People forget Jones last win was a split decision against Santos who had a injured ACL & PCL.

I really want another Santos V Jones Fight. I cant believe the damage Santos did to his knee throwing that kick. Something must of been off during training camp to do that much damage and to be moving awkwardly. I

 

[Topkent]

I really want another Santos V Jones Fight. I cant believe the damage Santos did to his knee throwing that kick. Something must of been off during training camp to do that much damage and to be moving awkwardly. I

Wasn't it just a really good check from Jones?
I think you're falling into the trap of wanting him to lose. He didn't take Santos down once, he stood with him just cause he's Jon Jones.