UFC 239 Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos: Begin time, full struggle card and methods to watch or stream on-line – CNET

Jon Jones on the left, Thiago Santos on the proper.

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UFC 239 — it is a massive one. Not solely is Jon Jones, the consensus best male fighter of all time, defending his belt. Amanda Nunes, the consensus best feminine fighter of all time is defending her belt, in opposition to Holly Holm.

Make no mistake, this can be a massive one. A struggle card for the ages. UFC 239 is stacked high to backside.

Begin time

As at all times the complete UFC card is cut up into three most important components, the early prelims, the prelims after which the cardboard itself. All fights happen on Saturday July 6.

The Major Card begins at 10 p.m. (ET)

The Prelims begin at eight p.m. (ET)

The Early Prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. (ET)

Who’s preventing

That is an unimaginable card let’s break it down…

Major card

Jon Jones (c) vs. Thiago Santos 
Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Holly Holm
Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal
Luke Rockhold vs. Jan Blachowicz
Michael Chiesa vs. Diego Sanchez

Prelims

Gilbert Melendez vs. Arnold Allen
Marlon Vera vs. Nohelin Hernandez
Claudia Gadelha vs. Randa Markos
Alejandro Perez vs. Track Yadong

Early Prelims

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Jack Marshman
Ismail Naurdiev vs. Probability Rencountre
Julia Avila vs. Pannie Kianzad 

Find out how to watch

This yr the UFC entered a brand new partnership with ESPN. That is nice information for the UFC and the enlargement of the game of MMA, unhealthy information for client alternative.

Within the US

Within the US, you’ll be able to solely watch UFC 239 on PPV via ESPN+.

If you have already got an ESPN+ subscription you should buy the occasion for $60.

Should you do not have already got an ESPN+ subscription you should buy a yr’s subscription and the PPV for $80.

Contemplating that is how a lot you used to pay only for a PPV occasion again within the day, the yearlong subscription deal is an effective one.

Within the UK

MMA followers within the UK can watch UFC 239 completely via BT Sport.

In Australia

Extra choices in the event you stay in Australia. You may watch UFC 239 via Major Occasion on Foxtel. You too can watch on the UFC web site or utilizing its app. You may even order utilizing your PlayStation four or utilizing the UFC app in your Xbox One.

What’s value watching?

Jon Jones is the very best fighter the game has ever seen. This struggle in opposition to Thiago Santos is essentially seen as a “gimme struggle,” nobody expects him to lose in opposition to Santos, and lots of are wanting previous this struggle to a possible rematch with Daniel Cormier, probably at Heavyweight.

That stated, that is MMA. Something can occur with these 4 ounce gloves. Santos is quick, explosive, hits arduous and is a ruthless finisher.

Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm is a compelling match-up. Nunes, recent off a mindblowing KO of Cris Cyborg at featherweight, is shifting again to her pure bantamweight class to face Holm, whose footwork and athleticism might doubtlessly trigger her issues. Nunes, now a two weight champ and the consensus best feminine fighter of all time, continues to be closely favoured to win.

Maybe probably the most intriguing struggle on the cardboard is Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal. Askren is a rising star within the UFC, having dominated in different organisations. Masvidal is a slick charismatic striker who actually obtained began preventing on the streets as a teen. There are a of lot unanswered questions on Askren’s skill to compete among the many UFC elite, hopefully with this struggle we’ll get some solutions.

Additional down the cardboard, former middleweight champion, and part-time male mannequin, Luke Rockhold makes his mild heavyweight debut. If he wins this struggle he is perhaps subsequent up in opposition to Jon Jones.