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What the pre-fight market represented
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.
What was known before the bout
After getting stopped by Chris Weidman at UFC on FOX 25, Kelvin Gastelum has won two straight fights. He knocked out Michael Bisping in spectacular fashion at UFC Fight Night 122 and then won a split decision over Ronaldo Souza at UFC 224. The Arizona native has ten wins via stoppage in fifteen career wins. The twenty-seven year has sneaky power and incredible accuracy making him a difficult match-up for anyone.
Useful markets and matchup details
One benefit of studying UFC 239 predictions is gaining insight into how elite fighters adapt strategies to counter opponents' strengths, such as Santos preparing for Jones' reach and clinch. Readers looking beyond the main points of ufc 239 predictions may also consider ufc 235 predictions as a related reference.
- Predictions reveal tactical adjustments fighters make before big fights.
- They highlight the importance of game plans tailored to opponent styles.
- Understanding predictions can improve appreciation of fight dynamics.
Comparing the fighters and market lines
In his 18 UFC fights, Santos has won by knockout 11 times, including five in the first round.
Where the matchup differences appeared
Santos doesn't seem all that concerned about Jones' ability to keep him at range, and pointed out that there have been many instances in which the shorter fighter managed to get inside and win.
What the odds could not confirm
Alexandre Pantoja has been the man at 125 pounds, the lightest men’s division in the UFC that is far too often overlooked. And now he faces a challenger in the debuting Kai Asakura that has everything to gain and nothing to lose.
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