Once again, Jon Jones came through when the heat was on.
Jones survived an early onslaught from challenger Dominick Reyes and used his experience and superior conditioning to pull off a unanimous decision victory on Saturday at UFC 247. The light heavyweight champion set the UFC record for most wins in title fights, with 14, earning the nod with his sustained pressure in the later rounds.
But while one household name in particular -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- heaped praise on Jones, several big-name fighters weren't exactly sold on the final outcome. Many took to Twitter to question the judges' scoring, and others were simply impressed by the skill and toughness of Reyes.
Helluva fight from @DomReyes and one day he'll be a GREAT @ufc champion. Congrats @JonnyBones, the GOAT on his record setting performance. Huge respect to you both. Great night of fights!
β Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 9, 2020
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I'm ready to see the rematch them was two dawgs scrapping for the title!! Bones greatest ever and Reyes a monster!! Run it back!! @ufc
β Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) February 9, 2020
Not robbery. Close fight, could have gone either way. 3-1 or 2-2 going into 5th. I thought 3-2 Reyes but the fight was so close it could have gone either way.
β Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 9, 2020
No not 49-46 at all https://t.co/ioAjbgcpY9
β Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 9, 2020
Many have tried... π¦΄@JonnyBones #UFC247 pic.twitter.com/lTAVOv94Jd
β ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 9, 2020
OMG! What a wonderful performance for Reyes?! π #UFC247
β Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 9, 2020
I had Reyes in the first three rounds. Credit to Jones on coming on strong 4th and 5th but I would of guessed Reyes won that fight on scorecards.
β Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 9, 2020
My initial feeling here is Reyes won this fight I might have to rewatch this one
β Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 9, 2020
The decisions tonight were all wrong . They need vet fighters to become judges for our sport
β Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) February 9, 2020
I hope all those haters saying Dom would get murked put some respeckkk on his name! #UFC247
β Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) February 9, 2020
Takedowns???? What takedowns??? #UFC247
β Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) February 9, 2020
a Jv high school athlete almost beat Jon Jones just imagine what i would do to him π
β Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) February 9, 2020