top-tier opponents.

As expected, the focus of UFC 247 was Shevchenko’s brilliance and whether Jones could avoid suffering an upset from an incredibly talented opponent in Reyes. That is exactly how the card played out, with Jones staving off defeat. Reyes certainly made a case for a victory after executing on such a high level in the first three rounds, and Jones, even as one of the greatest of all time, was fortunate that the judges scored the fight in the manner they did.

Jones remains the champion, but a rematch with Reyes is looming.

Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes – 12:32 a.m. ET

Dominick Reyes went the distance, but he was unable to dethrone Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.

Jones (26-1, 1 NC) won by unanimous decision, but the fight was incrediblyclose. Reyes (12-1) needed a strong start, which was exactly what he delivered in the opening round. He came out aggressive and threw constant pressure, but Jones withstood all of the punishment.

Reyes was hungry and kept an intense pace for the first three rounds, but that changed in the final two rounds. Rounds four and five were the championship rounds that won Jones the fight, which is Jones’ domain and foreign territory for Reyes.

The cerebral nature of Jones was on display, committing to a game plan and taking the early punishment. He was far more methodical than Reyes. By round three, Jones controlled the center of the Octagon, though Reyes continued to keep the pace. Reyes thought he won the first three rounds, though Jones’ performance made a