The light heavyweight champion was unable to take control of his main event bout against Thiago Santos, but earned the favor of two of the three judges to earn a split decision.
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Nunes knocked out Holly Holm with a similar technique to the one that led to Holm’s greatest triumph in the cage on the same card Jorge Masvidal records the fastest knockout in UFC history
The legacy of the oft-troubled light heavyweight champion is still to be determined as he prepares to defend his belt against Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239 at T-Mobile Arena.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 239 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.
The undefeated welterweight contender continues to antagonize Masvidal ahead of their showdown at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
The former bantamweight champ is still looking for a worthy follow-up to her stunning 2015 victory over Ronda Rousey when she meets Amanda Nunes at UFC 239 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
