UFC 239 RESULTS: Jon Jones defends heavyweight belt, Nunes beats Holm, Masvidal KO
JON JONES fought a battle to defend his heavyweight title at UFC 239 after coming through with a decision victory over Thiago Santos.
Jones kept his grip on his haevyweight title after a controversial victory on an explosive night of UFC action.
Amanda Nunes beat Holly Holm with a first round technical knockout and Jorge Masvidal saw off Ben Askren inside five seconds at the T Mobile Arena in Last Vegas.
Elsewhere there were wins for Jan Blachowicz, Michael Chiesa and Arnold Allen on a packed schedule.
Jones though was the main winner on the night and he said: “Oh my goodness.
“Boy, was he tough. His best chance was to win by knockout, I played it smart.”
UFC 239 full results
JULIA AVILA (30-26 X 2, 30-27) DEF PIANNIE KIANZAD BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
CHANCE RENCOUNTRE (29-27, 29-28, 30-27) DEF ISMAIL NAURDIEV BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
EDMEN SHAHBAZYAN DEF JACK MARSHMAN BY SUBMISSION, REAR NAKED CHOKE, RD 1, 1:12
SONG YADONG DEF ALEJANDRO PEREZ BY KO, ROUND 1, 2:04
CLAUDIA GADELHA (30-27 X 3) DEF RANDA MARKOS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
MARLON VERA DEF NOHELIN HERNANDEZ BY SUBMISSION, REAR NAKED CHOKE, ROUND 2, 2:35
ARNOLD ALLEN (30-27 X 3) DEF GILBERT MELENDEZ BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
#ANDSTILL!
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Main card
MICHAEL CHIESA (30-26 X 3) DEF DIEGO SANCHEZ BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
JAN BLACHOWICZ DEF LUKE ROCKHOLD BY KO, ROUND 2, 1:39
JORGE MASVIDAL DEF BEN ASKREN BY KO, ROUND 1, :05
AMANDA NUNES DEF HOLLY HOLM BY TKO, ROUND 1, 4:10
JON JONES (48-47, 48-47) DEF THIAGO SANTOS (48-47) BY SPLIT DECISION