HOUSTON -- It was razor close. Perhaps even controversial. But Jon Jones pulled off another record-setting victory Saturday night.
Jones beat Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247. The crowd at Toyota Center rained down boos when the result was read. When the bell rung at the end of the fifth round, both men raised their arms thinking they won.
"That fifth round won me the fight," Jones said. "Those takedowns won me the fight. I believe with my whole heart I won that fight.