For UFC 239, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event fight between the light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and the number two ranked challenger, Thiago Santos. Jon will try to defend his belt and continue with his dominant ways at 205 pounds. Thiago is currently on a three fight knockout streak, and is trying to extend that streak by being the first to stop a seemingly unbeatable, Jon Jones.
In the Aftermath, the Tony Ferguson – Donald Cerrone fight is revisited. Tony’s ways, Cerrone’s disruption.
UFC 239 is scheduled for Saturday July 6, 2019, and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will take a closer look at the histories, numbers, sizes, fighting styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses, and options for these fighters.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:
- Size, reach advantage
- Resume of fighters/Experience
- Endurance
- Styles of fighters
- Speed and power
- Styles/Capoeira
- Athlete vs fighter
- Strategies for fighters
- Who wins
- The Aftermath, Tony’s ways/Cerrone’s disruption
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