UFC 239 Main Event: Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos Ever since the rise of Conor McGregor, trash-talking has become a necessary skill for any fighter hoping to work his or her way up the MMA ladder. UFC 239 fight card - Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos: Five storylines to keep an eye on in Las Vegas It's one of UFC's biggest events of the year, brimming with intriguing matchups and stories from. Thiago Santos sure did make Jon Jones work for another UFC light heavyweight title defense last night (Sat., July 6, 2019) at UFC 239 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in.

UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on July 6, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area. Thiago Santos and Jon Jones at UFC 239 in Las Vegas on July 6 Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to.

Thiago Santos suffered some painful knee injuries early in his light heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 239 but was still able to go the full five rounds before losing via split decision.

An MRI after the fight showed that he tore his the ACL, MCL, PCL, and meniscus in his left knee. He also re-injured his right knee and underwent surgery on both knees days after UFC 239.

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Santos shared a brutal update this week on his recovery, saying he is in a wheelchair a lot, he can’t sleep or eat correctly because of the medications that he’s on, and the he fears going to the bathroom because the walk is so painful:

Jones saw this update and tweeted his support:

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Fighters are incredibly brave and strong people and this is just more proof of that. The next time you think of booing during a fight, just don’t.