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Joe Rogan blasted UFC 247 judge over the result from Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes

“Insane.”

UFC color commentary analyst Joe Rogan didn’t understand what he was seeing from the judges at UFC 247 on Saturday night. Jon Jones retained his light heavyweight title by beating Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), and Rogan wasn’t happy with that result in Houston at the Toyota Center.

That third scorecard (49-46), submitted by Joe Soliz, seemed to be the one in question. The fight had been incredibly tight — and yet Soliz didn’t quite score it as such. The judge made Jones the winner of the final four rounds.

“I can’t argue about this enough,” Rogan said on the UFC broadcast on Saturday night, via MMA Junkie. “I can’t get angry enough. I’ve done it so many times. For anyone to think that was 4-1 Jon Jones, that person’s insane. They’re insane. Dominick Reyes put on a hell of a fight tonight. And to disrespect that performance by that kind of judging is insane.”

Reyes seemed to open the match with pace, and took an offensive game plan in the first three rounds when Reyes seemed to have an advantage while landing a number of big hits on Jones. But endurance became key in the final two rounds, with Jones clearly taking control of the match in the second half. And Soliz, among other judges, decided in favor of Jones.

Soliz took to Twitter to defend his scoring of the match.

“Let me explain my scoring of the main event to end controversy,” Soliz wrote on Twitter in the early morning on Sunday. “If you look at the stats, Reyes did not advance for one bit during the fight. Jones was clearly the most dominant fighter and won round 2, 3, 4, and 5. I have been working for the Texas commission for years I know my job.”

He added: “To elaborate. Dominick Reyes advanced for only 9% of the fight. You cannot win a fight or a round without advancing this is one of the most basic parts of scoring in this sport. I could concede and understand that the second round was close but even then Jones would still win.”

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UFC 247 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jones, Shevchenko take home biggest checks

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 247 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $243,000.

HOUSTON – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 247 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $243,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 247 took place at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 247 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Juan Adams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Mirsad Bektic[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Ilir Latifi[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]James Krause[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Mario Bautista[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Domingo Pilarte[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jonathan Martinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Austin Lingo[/autotag]: $3,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $577,000
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $31,581,500

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 247 with Motley Crue, Tupac, Kanye

Check out the complete list of fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC 247 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC 247 went with as their backing tracks in Houston.

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Jon Jones open to Dominick Reyes rematch: ‘It’s my job to embrace the toughest challenges’

Jon Jones had to dig deep to escape with a win at UFC 247, and he’s willing to run it back with Dominick Reyes.

HOUSTON – [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] isn’t shying away from talk of a potential rematch with [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag].

Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) and Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) battled for five rounds Saturday at UFC 247, with the former retaining his light heavyweight title after a back-and-forth fight resulted in a close – and controversial – unanimous decision.

Jones credited his championship prowess and heart for pushing him to victory. Jones admitted at the post-event news conference that he wasn’t always confident he was winning but knew how to steal the fight in his favor.

“I wasn’t always confident I was winning the fight,” Jones said. “I was confident that I wasn’t going to be giving up or slowing down. Greg Jackson said to me, ‘Jon, you may need to win this fifth round to win.’ The heart of a champion said, ‘No problem, coach. I got that. I can do that for you. I can leave it all out there. I’ve got five minutes left.’

“I think I displayed the difference between a champion and an extraordinary contender. He had all the tools. I think he had the endurance. Something special happens when it’s time for the champion to present himself. You guys saw it tonight in the fifth round.”

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The question of “what’s next” has loomed at post-fight news conferences for as long as they’ve existed. UFC president Dana White didn’t rule out the possibility of a potential rematch against Reyes – and Jones didn’t either.

It’s up to the fans and the UFC brass, Jones indicated.

“It’s my job to embrace the toughest challenges,” Jones said. “That’s what a champion is being about. I fought D.C. twice. I had no problem signing the contract. I fought Alexander Gustafsson twice and had no problem signing the contract. If the people want to see me fight Dominick again, it’s going to be up to Dana White to find a way to make that happen.”

The win is the latest addition to an amazing career resume for Jones. The champion holds a plethora of light heavyweight records, which continue to rapidly expand. He holds the most victories in UFC light heavyweight history, most wins in UFC title fight history, most consecutive UFC light heavyweight wins – the list goes on and on.

As for Reyes, the defeat at UFC 247 was the first loss of his professional career, snapping a 12-fight winning streak. The 30-year-old fighter debuted in the UFC in June 2017, quickly climbing the UFC light heavyweight ranks en route to the showdown with Jones.

If everything lines up, it could happen again.

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Dana White thought Dominick Reyes beat Jon Jones at UFC 247, doesn’t rule out rematch

Dana White wouldn’t go so far as to say Dominick Reyes was “robbed,” but he definitely had the challenger winning the fight.

HOUSTON – UFC president Dana White thought there would be a new light heavyweight champion when he entered the octagon after the UFC 247 main event.

In the aftermath of [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]’ unanimous decision win over [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag] on Saturday, debate has raged about who won the fight. Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) made Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) seem more human than ever before, and a large contingency of the combat sports world thought the belt would change hands.

White admitted he was part of that group. Following UFC 247, the UFC boss said he gave Reyes the first three rounds and the final two to Jones, but the judges saw it differently, all giving the champion the nod for a successful title defense.

“The scoring was all over the map,” White said. “… Going into the last round, I had Dominick Reyes 3-1 going to the last round. My kids are terrorizing me that the fix is in, ‘How could this happen, Dad?, Reyes won that fight,’ and the list goes on and on of people who are reaching out to me. So it’s not like there’s this landslide of people saying it was a robbery or whatever. People have it all over the place.

“But the reality is, who gives a sh*t? We’re not judges. None of us are judges, the judges called the fight, and that’s that.”

Reyes, for his part, was certain he deserved to win.

“I know I won that fight,” Reyes said. “I was in there. I don’t need to watch the replay.”

UFC 247, which took place at Toyota Center and aired on pay-per-view, marked the second consecutive competitive, and somewhat controversial, fight for Jones. He edged Thiago Santos by split decision at UFC 239 in July, and after that there was a belief the belt should’ve changed hands.

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White praised Jones for finding a way to consistently get his hand raised, though, and said he’s not completely ruling out the possibility of booking a rematch in the future.

The UFC boss pointed out both Jones and Reyes were physically banged up after the contest, and he won’t be calling them about a next fight anytime soon.

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UFC 247 results: Jon Jones edges Dominick Reyes in back-and-forth battle to retain title

Jon Jones picked up his 20th UFC victory at UFC 247 – but it wasn’t easy.

[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] did it again.

The UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against challenger [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag] on Saturday at UFC 247, earning an unanimous decision nod by scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

The gameplan for Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was evident from the opening bell. Footwork and pace were key early. Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) was unable to slow down the challenger’s attack. Reyes landed big shots on Jones throughout the first and second rounds.

Round 3 was the closest of the five, with each fighter having his moment.

In the fourth, Reyes tagged Jones with a sequence of hard shots. In response, Jones attempted to wrestle. While he was able to get Reyes down, the challenger’s secondary takedown defense was evident. Reyes got up quickly and separated back to the middle.

Midway through the fourth, Reyes noticeably slowed and the momentum swung in Jones’ favor. In the fifth round, the cardio difference was even more evident. Jones utilized footwork and movement to stalk Reyes down.

When the final bell rang, opinions were scattered on who won. And while he was close, Reyes didn’t do enough in the eyes of the only three people who mattered: the judges. When the official decision was read, the Houston crowd was not happy.

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In the cage after the fight, Jones said he was unsure of what’s next for him as talk of a heavyweight move has swirled. He said he’d have to discuss options with his team.

The win is the latest addition of an amazing career resume for Jones. The champion holds a plethora of light heavyweight records, which continue to rapidly expand. He holds the most victories in UFC light heavyweight history, most wins in UFC title fight history, most consecutive UFC light heavyweight wins – the list goes on and on.

As for Reyes, the defeat at UFC 247 was the first loss of his professional career, snapping a 12-fight winning streak. The 30-year-old fighter debuted in the UFC in June 2017, quickly climbing the UFC light heavyweight ranks en route to the showdown with Jones.

The light heavyweight title bout was the UFC 247 main event at Toyota Center in Houston. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 247 results include:

Twitter reacts to Jon Jones’ narrow title defense against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247

See the top Twitter reactions to Jon Jones’ title defense against Dominick Reyes in the UFC 247 main event.

[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] continued to build his case as the greatest in MMA history on Saturday when he defenses his light heavyweight title against [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag] in the UFC 247 headliner.

Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) set a new mark for most championship-fight victories in UFC history (14) when he earned a unanimous decision victory over Reyes (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the pay-per-view main event, which took place at Toyota Center in Houston.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Jones’ victory over Reyes at UFC 247.

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UFC 247: Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes, Preview, Fight Card, Live Stream, How to Watch

UFC Stream: Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes live stream UFC 247

UFC 247 features not one but two championship fights for your viewing pleasure. Up first is Katlyn Chookagian taking on Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight belt. Then in the co-main event of the night, Jon Jones will try to defend his light heavyweight belt from challenger Dominick Reyes. The best way to see this UFC stream is through ESPN+.

After successfully defending his light heavyweight championship for years, Jones has his eyes set on conquering another weight class. He’s talked about jumping up to take on Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight belt, as long as he beats Reyes in the UFC fight tonight.

However, Jones shouldn’t be overlooking the undefeated Reyes, who is fresh off a first-round knockout win over Chris Weidman that earned him the Performance of the Night bonus. With devastating leg kicks, plenty of power and the confidence only an undefeated fighter can carry, Reyes is certainly no easy opponent even if Jones has been dismissing him.

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How to watch UFC 247: Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes

Who: Jon Jones (25-1) vs Dominick Reyes (12-0)

When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 8:00 p.m. ET

Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX

UFC stream:

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UFC 247 Main Card (10 p.m. ET)

  • Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes – Light Heavyweight (Title Bout)
  • Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian – Women’s Flyweight (Title Bout)
  • Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa – Heavyweight
  • Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige – Featherweight
  • Derrick Lewis vs. Ilir Latifi – Heavyweight

UFC 247 Prelims (8 p.m. ET – ESPN)

  • Trevin Giles vs. James Krause – Middleweight
  • Alex Morono vs. Khaos Williams – Welterweight
  • Lauren Murphy vs. Andrea Lee – Women’s Flyweight
  • Miles Johns vs. Mario Bautista – Bantamweight

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UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes live streaming commentary with MMA Junkie Radio on SportsCastr

Join MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a live UFC 247 watch-along on SportsCastr.

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UFC 247 takes place Saturday night with two title fights atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will have live streaming commentary via SportsCastr that kicks off just before the main card at 9:30 p.m. ET.

In the main event, [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] will defend his light heavyweight title against undefeated [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag]. And in the co-headliner, champion [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] will look to continue her flyweight dominance against [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag].

UFC 247 takes place at Toyota Center in Houston. Here’s the five-fight main card:

  • Champ Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes – for light heavyweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian – for women’s featherweight title
  • Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa
  • Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige
  • Ilir Latifi vs. Derrick Lewis

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