Jones x Marreta and Amanda x Holm will be attractions at UFC 239. Photo: Montagem SL MMA Press
O UFC 239, an event scheduled for July 6, in Las Vegas (USA), promises to be the card of the year 2019. The president of the franchise, Dana White, revealed that the main fights of the attraction will be two major title fights: Jon Jones x Thiago Marreta, for the light heavyweight title, and Amanda nunes before Holly holm, for the women's bantamweight reign.
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Thiago Marreta arrives at the biggest challenge of his career with a record of 21 wins and six losses. The Brazilian, who occupies third place in the category's ranking, has won four consecutive victories since moving up to light heavyweight. In his last fight, he defeated Jan Blachowicz, in February this year.
Considered by many to be the greatest fighter of all time, Jon Jones has a record of 24 wins, one loss and one fight without result. Since returning from his doping suspension in December 2018, 'Bones' has defeated Alexander Gustafson, at UFC 232, regaining the category title, and defended his reign against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 earlier this month.
Amanda x Holm
The only female champion in two UFC categories, Amanda nunes returns to the bantamweight division after winning the featherweight title. The Lioness has a record of 17 wins and four losses as a professional athlete. The Bahian, who won the bantamweight belt at the historic UFC 200, in July 2016, will make her fourth title defense. She has already put her bantamweight reign on the line against: Rounda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko e Rachel Pennington
In her last appearance, in December 2018, Amanda moved up to featherweight and dethroned her compatriot Chris Cyborg in the position of champion.
Holm, 37, has a record of 12 wins and four losses as a professional. The 'Pastor's Daughter', as she is known, achieved fame by becoming the first athlete to defeat Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, held in 2015. The triumph earned her the women's bantamweight belt, however the American's reign was short-lived. At UFC 196, in 2016, she lost the title to Miesha Tate. Holly still had the chance to win the Ultimate belt on two more occasions at featherweight (up to 65,7 kg.), but she was defeated by Germain de Randamie at UFC 208 and Chris Cyborg at UFC 219, both fights in 2017.
In his last fight, Holm defeated Megan anderson in the unanimous decision of the judges at UFC 225, in June of last year.
'International Fight Week'
In addition to the card with two title fights, the beginning of July in Las Vegas marks International Fight Week, promoted by the UFC. On this occasion, among other actions, the show features the introduction of new members of the sport's 'Hall of Fame'.
UFC 239 fight schedule so far:
Light Heavyweight: Jon Jones x Thiago Marreta – Fight for the belt
Bantamweight: Amanda nunes x Holly holm – Fight for the belt
Light Heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz x Luke Rockhold
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