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UFC 239: Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos Toe-to-Toe Preview - A complete breakdown

Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos headlines UFC 239 this July 6, 2019 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

One sentence summary

Phil: Hammer vs bones

David: The Upset vs. The Upsetting

Stats

Record: Jon Jones 24-1-1 NC | Thiago Santos 21-6

Odds: Jon Jones -605 | Thiago Santos +505

History / Introduction to the fighters

Phil: Jon Jones is settling into a pleasantly workmanlike approach to his latest light heavyweight run. He’s not a better man, there has been no road to Damascus conversion, but he’s here to beat up on people that he’s supposed to, and we get to watch it.