Throughout his career, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has rarely been challenged inside of the cage. Outside of it, he’s obviously dealt with his fair share of issues. But in competition, he’s displayed the type of dominance that is somewhat unparalleled in the sport. That wasn’t the case on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 239, however.
For the first time since his five-round thriller with Alexander Gustafsson in 2013, Jones was faced with a legitimate challenge.
Prior to his pay-per-view headliner against Thiago Santos, many felt as if Jones would once again cruise to another successful title defense.