Jon Jones Thiago Santos

1. Jon Jones Thiago Santos Full Fight Video
2. Jon Jones Thiago Santos Full Fight

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira is around the corner and will decide the number one contender. Thiago Santos is favored to win the fight, much in part due to his efforts against Jon Jones in his last outing. ‘Marreta’ put forth one of the hardest tests of Jones’ career and left some to believe that he had won.

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Jon Jones lands a kick on Thiago Santos during their during their light heavyweight bout at UFC 239. (Eric Jamison / Associated Press). July 25, 2019 3:39 pm Thiago Santos suffered some painful knee injuries early in his light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 239 but was still able to go the full five rounds before. Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos (fight highlights) UFC 239 - YouTube Jon Jones went the full five rounds with Thiago Santos at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Hit 'Subscribe' above to ensure you never.

Let’s take a look at Santos’ star-making performance that unfolded in the main event for UFC 239 in Las Vegas.

UFC 239: Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos

The first-round went to the challenger, who worked the legs of Jones from the very outset of their meeting. He also knocked out Jones’ mouthpiece, thus displaying his power early in the contest. Jon was happy to let the first-round slip by and worked on his distance management.

As the fight progressed, it seemed like ‘Marreta’ was twitching his knee rather uncomfortably. Jon Jones decided to capitalize on his declining forward pressure and began ramping up his aggression. Despite the clear difficulty in planting his leg, Thiago wasn’t afraid to unexpectedly explode into Jones’ range. He continued throwing heavy artillery with his legs, but it was clear he couldn’t effectively stick his landing.

It was later revealed that he suffered a torn ACL, MCL, PCL, and Meniscus mid-way through his bout against ‘Bones’. This went a long way in magnifying his performance, as it was clear that he was struggling to stand upright. Some fans believe that Jon had missed a step, and he wasn’t able to capitalize on a compromised opponent.

The general fan consensus is that Jon Jones did just enough to squeak out a win on the scorecards. Chiefly, it was Santos’ early barrage, overall intensity and the heart he displayed that made fans believe he won. Jon Jones did just enough to ensure that he had outpointed an aggressive opponent and never chased the finish.

Moreover, UFC President Dana White reaffirmed this narrative when he spoke out after UFC 239 had wrapped up. White went so far as to say that Thiago Santos was ‘completely dominated’ by the champion.

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Jon Jones Thiago Santos Full Fight Video

Thiago Santos suffered some painful knee injuries early in his light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 239 but was still able to go the full five rounds before losing via split decision.

An MRI after the fight showed that he tore his the ACL, MCL, PCL, and meniscus in his left knee. He also re-injured his right knee and underwent surgery on both knees days after UFC 239.

Santos shared a brutal update this week on his recovery, saying he is in a wheelchair a lot, he can’t sleep or eat correctly because of the medications that he’s on, and the he fears going to the bathroom because the walk is so painful:

Jones saw this update and tweeted his support:

Jon Jones Thiago Santos Full Fight

Fighters are incredibly brave and strong people and this is just more proof of that. The next time you think of booing during a fight, just don’t.