PBP UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos - Preliminary Card PBP Discussion - 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT

[Jackonfire]

Ownership: WME-IMG
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Enclosure: Octagon
MMA Bouts: 12
Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Paul Felder

Main card (PPV - 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT)
205lbs Jon Jones (24-1) vs. Thiago Santos (21-6)
135lbs Amanda Nunes (17-4) vs. Holly Holm (12-4)
170lbs Jorge Masvidal (33-13) vs. Ben Askren (19-0)
205lbs Luke Rockhold (16-4) vs. Jan Błachowicz (23-8)
170lbs Diego Sanchez (29-11) vs. Michael Chiesa (15-4)


Preliminary card (ESPN - 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT)
145lbs Gilbert Melendez (22-7) vs. Arnold Allen (14-1)
135lbs Marlon Vera (13-5-1) vs. Nohelin Hernandez (9-2)
115lbs Claudia Gadelha (16-4) vs. Randa Markos (9-6-1)
135lbs Alejandro Pérez (21-7-1) vs. Yadong Song (13-3)


Early Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass - 6:15pm ET/3:15pm PT)
185lbs Edmen Shahbazyan (9-0) vs. Jack Marshman (23-8)
170lbs Ismail Naurdiev (16-2) vs. Chance Rencountre (13-3)
135lbs Julia Avila (5-1) vs. Pannie Kianzad (11-4)

Weigh In Results


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[Jackonfire]

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[Pakman]

in

 

[BEATDOWNS]

IN!

Allen
Hernandez
Markos
Song

Shahbazyan
Rencountre
Avila

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Pretty decent Prelims... just as good as some ESPN+ Fight Night cards...

 

[Pakman]

IN!

Allen
Hernandez
Markos
Song

Shahbazyan
Rencountre
Avila

I think Arnold is going to beat him but man, I really want Gil to get a W. Just so people stop saying he's a can. The disrespect guys from previous era's of the sport get is ridiculous sometimes, esp a guy like Gil, who was definitely one of the best in the sport YEARS before he got in the UFC.

 

[Sansnom]

Sup Sherbros

Tonight is going to be a great night of fights

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I think Arnold is going to beat him but man, I really want Gil to get a W. Just so people stop saying he's a can. The disrespect guys from previous era's of the sport get is ridiculous sometimes, esp a guy like Gil, who was definitely one of the best in the sport YEARS before he got in the UFC.

I am/was a big Gil fan but he pissed hot and that's not cool man..

 

[Hardkore]

 

[Hardkore]

I think Arnold is going to beat him but man, I really want Gil to get a W. Just so people stop saying he's a can. The disrespect guys from previous era's of the sport get is ridiculous sometimes, esp a guy like Gil, who was definitely one of the best in the sport YEARS before he got in the UFC.

He was never a can, only newbs and revisionists would say such a thing

 

[Gilday]

Just got a weird feeling about Holm and I'm 50/50 on Rockhold, relatively confident with all the other picks

 

[Hardkore]

I am/was a big Gil fan but he pissed hot and that's not cool man..

I dont think he started using until he got into the UFC and started the losing skid. Combination of age and better competition

 

[LiQuiD42]

I'm in.

 

[Erratic]

Sup Sherbros

Tonight is going to be a great night of fights

I can't wait mate!

 

[Sansnom]

I can't wait mate!

Ne neither homie!

 

[Pakman]

I am/was a big Gil fan but he pissed hot and that's not cool man..

i wish everyone was juiced. Just means better fighters for us to watch.

#JUSTBLEED

 

[Ladder Master]

 

[Pakman]

I dont think he started using until he got into the UFC and started the losing skid. Combination of age and better competition

idk about better competition, maybe some better than his previous guys but I mean, this guy was fighting the likes of Kawajiri back in 2006 (still one of the best fights ever). Hard to be fighting top level guys and training for it day after day for years on end. He just got old and his body stopped being able to do what it used to.

Really hoping he beats Arnold but Arnold is really good imo.

 

[XxWolfXx]

IN

 

[TITS]

I hope Julia Avila vs. Pannie Kianzad is a grappling match.