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UFC 247 video recap: Jon Jones wins close decision against Dominick Reyes to retain title

Although the fight was much closer than the scorecards made it out to be, Jon Jones retained his light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247.

What was the high point of the fight?

Unlike some of Jones’ past opponents, Reyes came firing out the blocks with a high volume of strikes from the opening bell. Reyes backed up Jones by landing a couple of hard left hands and some good kicks to the body. Jones improved in the second round but Reyes’ success on the feet continued.