UFC 235: Jon Jones beats Anthony Smith to retain light-heavyweight title
- From the section Mixed Martial Arts
Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones dominated underdog Anthony Smith in a gruelling five-round fight to defend his title at UFC 235 in Las Vegas.
Two-time world champion and overwhelming favourite Jones, 31, picked fellow American Smith apart to earn a unanimous decision.
Jones dominated all five rounds of their main event bout, comprehensively outstriking and outgrappling the 30-year-old.
Despite receiving a two-point deduction for an illegal knee in the fourth round, Jones won by a wide margin, with all three judges scoring the bout 48-44 at the T-Mobile Arena.
Victory extended his undefeated record in world title fights to 13 as he successfully defended his title for the first time since recapturing the belt from Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in December.
"I have never had someone talk to me while I was hitting him," Jones said of Smith, who is nicknamed 'Lionheart'.
"This guy is so durable - he's like a Terminator."
More to follow.
