It can’t be easy, given Conor McGregor’s star power and the significance of a 200th show. It’s a historic moment for the UFC, and what better way to stage your first event in T-Mobile Arena than having your most popular and entertaining fighter headline the evening?
Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux headline tonight’s UFC 197 card. We’re live blogging the action, from the undercard to the main event.
Jon Jones was stripped of his UFC belt in 2015 after he was charged in a hit-and-run case. The incident occurred months after a positive cocaine test and was followed by two more high-profile traffic stops.
Jon Jones gets a chance to start writing his redemption story Saturday when he fight Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden.
