Preux fight in mgm grand garden arena, las vegas, nevada, united. Saint preux has some slick, powerful striking, and can certainly find openings on the ground to. Saturday afternoon on sportscenter, ufc president dana white announced that ovince saint preux would be stepping in. Jon jones will fight ovince saint preux for the interim light heavyweight title at ufc 197 after defending champion daniel cormier pulled out of. In the first of two episodes this week, john gooden and dan hardy look ahead to ufc 197 on saturday night and the main event between jon jones and ovince saint preux.
Apr 24, 2016 ovince saint preux may have come up short against jon jones at ufc 197 on saturday, but he gave a strong performance against the man many consider the top poundforpound fighter in the world. Apr 24, 2016 ovince saint preux survived five rounds with jon jones, but thats not worth much more than a few bags of ice. You see, due to a recent injury suffered by longtime jones rival daniel cormier, their expected ufc odds showdown was scratched and st. Jon jones doesnt normally take fights on short notice. While initial reports were that the ufc had offered the fight to anthony johnson, he was unable to take the fight due to recently undergoing mouth surgery. Apr 24, 2016 jon jones made a successful return to the octagon on saturday, grabbing a unanimous decision over ovince st. Jones defeated ovince saint preux by unanimous decision to earn the light heavyweight interim belt. Apr 25, 2016 jon bones jones returns after a yearplus absence to take on ovince saint preux at ufc 197. Jon jones and ovince saint preux octagon interview ufc. He is known for his unorthodox fighting style, and has gained notability and notoriety for having won multiple 4 fights. Thats the mindset of former ufc light heavyweight champion jon bones jones as he gets set to square off against ovince st. Apr 18, 2016 in the first of two episodes this week, john gooden and dan hardy look ahead to ufc 197 on saturday night and the main event between jon jones and ovince saint preux.
Ufc 197 took place saturday, april 23, 2016 with 12 fights at mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. Tv14 action, sport episode aired 16 april 2016 season 10 episode 3. Saint preux which takes place saturday, april 23 in las vegas. Ovince saint preux fought jon jones with a broken arm at. But with daniel cormier forced to withdraw from ufc 197 jones delivered for his fans and accepted a fight for the interim belt against ovince saint preux. Ovince saint preux led payperview ppv event on sat. Or you can read on for a complete rundown of different ways to order. Apr 24, 2016 this is the ufc 197 live blog for jon jones vs. Apr 23, 2016 predictions for every bout on ufc 197. Saint preux the return of jon jones, johnsons reign continues, and more. Preux fight in mgm grand garden arena, las vegas, nevada, united states on apr 23, 2016. Ovince saint preux, at ufc 197 foxsports apr 6, 2016 at 12.
Ovince saint preux born april 8, 1983 is a haitianamerican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the ufc. Anything can happen, but this is looking like a time stalling fight until jones vs cormier ii. Hell be facing ovince saint preux 197, who was a lastminute replacement. Ufc 197 weigh in video youtube replay, full results for jon jones vs.
Honestly, that was part of our game plan as a camp, cejudo said at the ufc 197 postfight press conference ht luke thomas of mma fighting. Bones will almost certainly be able to pick apart the glaring holes in osps game. Jon jones hasnt been in the octagon in over a year, but i dont think its going to matter very much, even though ovince saint perux is a talented fighter and powerful puncher. Saint preux started to throw leg kicks in the middle of the round. Jon jones vs ovince saint preux weigh in results, full. Jon jones will fight ovince saint preux at ufc 197.
Jones missed a spinning kick, and saint preux tagged him with an uppercut. Jon jones made a successful return to the octagon on saturday, grabbing a unanimous decision over ovince st. Ovince saint preux may have come up short against jon jones at ufc 197 on saturday, but he gave a strong performance against the man many consider the. With edson barboza, henry cejudo, carla esparza, demetrious johnson.
Postfight jones says he doesnt want the belt as he wants his real belt back, and then he admits he struggled to pull the trigger and used. Ovince st preux entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20100 75% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Apr 23, 2016 with edson barboza, henry cejudo, carla esparza, demetrious johnson. Ovince saint preux will step in for cormier in jones comeback fight at ufc 197 on april 23, the mixed martial arts promotion announced saturday. Jones vs saint preux breakdown mixed martial analyst. Apr 22, 2016 ufc 197 weigh in video youtube replay, full results for jon jones vs. Judges have it 5044, 5045 and 5045 all for jon jones to become the interim ufc lhw champion. Ovince saint preux fought jon jones with a broken arm at ufc. In his first fight in 15 months, jon jones has his arm raised by referee herb dean after defeating ovince saint preux at ufc 197. Ovince saint preux and all of the ufc 197 main card can click here to order the event. The poundforpound king returns, and hes looking to get his title back, as jon jones faces off with explosive contender ovince saint preux for the interim ufc light heavyweight championship. Saturday afternoon on sportscenter, ufc president dana white announced that ovince saint preux would be stepping in on short notice to fight jones at ufc 197. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Before this fight he had lost to jon jones jones vs st preux, jimi manuwa st preux vs manuwa and volkan.
Unfortunately for perux, jones is one of the worlds most elite. Read on below for the full weighin results for saturdays ufc 197. A professional competitor since 2008, saint preux has also formerly competed for strikeforce, the xfc, and shark fights. Apr 24, 2016 jon jones will fight ovince saint preux at ufc 197. Jon bones jones returns after a yearplus absence to take on ovince saint preux at ufc 197. The events number was initially planned for an event taking place on march 5. Ufc 197 jon jones vs ovince saint preux april 23, 2016 mgm grand garden arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ppv at 10 p. I really did believe i was going to dominate the clinch. Ovince saint preux survived five rounds with jon jones, but thats not worth much more than a few bags of ice. Apr 24, 2016 a rusty jon jones went the distance with ovince saint preux to take the ufc interim light heavyweight title at ufc 197. Ovince st preux vs okami full fight video hl ufc fn117. Saint preux was a mixed martial arts event held on april 23, 2016, at mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada.
Saint preux postfight press conference streaming live from the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas shortly following the ufc 197 embedded, episode 5. Preux fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. A unanimous decision victory over the 33 yearold saint preux, led jones to describe the postponed rematch with daniel cormier, his original ufc 197 opponent, a blessing in disguise. A rusty jon jones went the distance with ovince saint preux to take the ufc interim light heavyweight title at ufc 197.
1021 858 1454 948 550 945 901 346 1031 1502 388 1082 227 674 1266 1025 985 1401 121 803 817 32 1205 152 559 876 956 164 280 1454 319 1091 1118 228 378 1396