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The Throwback: UFC 239

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Introducing “The Throwback.” The Throwback is a column where all you youngsters get to finally put that Fightpass subscription to good use. We take a look at what is happening in mixed martial arts now and see how it relates to the past.

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Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

This marked a first for Jones in that it was the first time a cage-side judge awarded the fight to his opponent.