Jon Jones Wins His First Fight In 15 Months, Nabs Interim Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 197

Jon Jones returns to the Octagon to beat Ovince Saint-Preaux on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Apr 24, 2016

IT'S TIME!!!! #UFC197 https://t.co/vSzGBV2epy

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 24, 2016

Jon Jones returned to the Octagon for the first time in 15 months tonight in UFC 197 against Ovince Saint-Preaux inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many thought that Jones seemed a bit rusty, but he was still a force to be reckoned even though he had only lost half a step in Saturday night's main card. 

"He seems a little rusty" - @dc_mma gives his opinion on Jon Jones at #UFC197 https://t.co/FeU3efzfB2

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 24, 2016

 

But he beat Saint-Preaux for his 4th straight unanimous decision-win, and his 13th consecutive victory overall. "Bones" Jones now has the second longest winning streak in UFC history behind Anderson Silva's 16 straight wins.

Jones now holds the interim light heavyweight title belt. But when it was handed to him after the fight, he didn't claimed that he didn't even want it.

"I don't think I even want that belt." @JonnyBones #UFC197 https://t.co/09YARXViLG

— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2016

He's back. With a vengeance.

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[via The Score]

 

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