ufc 239 predictions: Fight Context Before the Opening Bell

Understanding the matchup and available lines

UFC 239 featured a main event light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Thiago Santos at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, broadcast on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.

• The event was headlined by Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight championship against challenger Thiago Santos.
• The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, and was available on pay-per-view.
• The scheduled start time was 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

Fighter form and matchup evidence

Jon Jones is a highly skilled fighter known for his wrestling and clinch control, with a strategic approach to managing distance and avoiding opponents' power shots.

• Jones is an expert in clinch fighting and wrestling, often controlling opponents in close quarters.
• He uses his reach advantage to control distance and limit opponents' striking opportunities.
• Jones is recognized for his smart fight IQ and tactical approach to matches.

Useful markets and matchup details

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Comparing the fighters and market lines

LAS VEGAS — Randall "Tex" Cobb, the colorful and frequently outrageous former heavyweight boxer whose one-sided title fight loss to Larry Holmes caused Howard Cosell to permanently walk away from boxing, once astutely observed of the fight game, "If you screw things up in tennis, it's 15-0. If you screw up in boxing, it's your ass. "

Where the matchup differences appeared

Getting to Jones' chin has been near-impossible for most of his opponents, because of Jones' length and range. His 84-½-inch reach creates almost insurmountable problems for those who have faced him.

Fight odds across the main markets

Santos has a 67 percent takedown defense, while Jones has a 47 percent takedown accuracy. But Jones has been in with far better wrestlers, including the likes of Cormier, the former U.S. Olympic wrestling team captain, and Chael Sonnen.