Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the fight and the pros are unanimous in this one believing Jones defends his belt. I just think getting ready for Jon is a tall order, especially when you step in there and realize what you are up against. Heading into the fight, the champion is a -500 favorite while the undefeated challenger is a +350 underdog.. I like what I see from Reyes and Jones calls him a one-trick pony. That combination of skills allows Jones to control the pace of any fight he’s in. The 34-year-old has received five performances bonuses and fell to then-champion Daniel Cormier in a short-notice title bout in November 2018. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. However, should Jones put a heavy emphasis on takedowns, it’s difficult to imagine Reyes staying upright for long. UFC 247 Undercard Card Picks When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: Channel/Network: Pay Per View The UFC 247 card is a packed one, with good action up and down the card. Who do you think will win the UFC 247 main event between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes? Read the story Fight Coverage. With great hard-hitting reporting of Tinder Predictions, comes great responsibility. As long as Juan Adams remembers what he’s best at, he should be fine. If either was the name of a beer brand, I would try Chookagian. But, I think Jones will be able to dictate where the fight goes and get a submission win. The other unanimous pick is Houston resident Derrick Lewis (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) in a heavyweight home fight against Ilir Latifi (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC). But, the fan and nerd side of me is like Jon Jones will come out on top. I hope Reyes gets it done, but my pick to win would be Jon Jones. I think I’m going to be there for this fight so I’m excited to see it live. She has to score points in the clinch. Tinder Psychologist: Jon Jones the sociopath. The UFC 247 odds for Jones to win by points are currently +230. The co-main event features a women’s UFC Flyweight title fight between champion Valentina Shevchenko and challenger Katlyn Chookagian. The result: Teixeira took a third-round decision in the co-main event against Nikita Krylov, and anybody who had him on their roster was well on their way to a HUGE day. For UFC Houston, Marley is backing Alex Morono (-260) to earn a decision victory against Kalinn Williams (+220) in a welterweight clash. Potato Head. He specializes in picking main-card fights for UFC events and has posted a profitable record every year on UFC picks. In other main card action, heavyweight prospects Juan Adams and Justin Tafa look to make the most of a major opportunity, featherweights Mirsad Bektic and Dan Ige meet in what would should be a Fight of the Night frontrunner, and Derrick Lewis welcomes Ilir Latifi to the heavyweight division. Wise is aware that conventional thought suggests Jones will outclass another contender in a division that has yet to produce a prospect capable of dethroning him. Who wins Reyes vs. Jones? Jon doesn’t either. Heck, add in Chan Sung Jung’s thrilling KO of Dennis Bermudez in a non-title Fight Night main event back in February 2017—Jung’s first fight in over three years—and you can see why Houston has never had a problem with hosting memorable headliners. Get Wise's predictions for Reyes vs. Jones and every main card fight here. Fighters picking Jon Jones: Alexander Volkanovski, Kevin Lee, Diego Ferreira, Ilir Latifi, Sodiq Yusuff, Adam Borics, Dan Ige, Curtis Millender, Juan Adams, Ryan LaFlare. I can dish it, but I most certainly can’t take it. Or UFC 136, which featured lightweight champion Frankie Edgar putting the exclamation point on his trilogy with Gray Maynard via fourth-round TKO? Colby Covington vs Tyron Woodley will take place at UFC … Colby Covington has responded to the backlash following his UFC Vegas 11 finish of Tyron Woodley this past Saturday. Journey Nelson (+120)Andre Ewell (-120) vs. Jonathan Martinez (+100)Austin Lingo (-210) vs. Youssef Zalal (+175). BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Related UFC 247: How to watch Jones vs. Reyes, full card, start time, streaming info Alexander Gustafsson pushed Daniel Cormier to the limit in a light heavyweight title bout at UFC 192, and heavyweight king Cain Velasquez left no doubt at UFC 166 that the was the better man in his trilogy with Junior dos Santos, dominating “Cigano” and finishing him in the fifth.