Category: MMA

Jon Jones in the cage wearing his championship belt

UFC 247 Post Fight Analysis

Throughout the first three rounds, the champ Jones was undeniably outworked by the challenger Reyes. This was not only evident by the number of strikes thrown (99 total strikes by Jones against 173 total strikes by Reyes in the first three rounds), but also by perceived exhaustion. Not only was Reyes working harder, he looked like he was working harder. As early as the second and third rounds, Reyes was noticeably breathing harder than Jones.

Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko vs Katlyn Chookagian

The real intrigue in this match up on February 8, 2020, is in the background of both fighters. When Shevchenko burst onto my radar during her 2015 UFC debut en route to a split-decision victory of UFC veteran Sarah Kaufman, Shevchenko brought the whole package: she was pretty and she could fight. The UFC loves this combination in any division.