UFC 182 took place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Jon Jones retaining the UFC light heavyweight title with a decision victory over Daniel Cormier.
The light heavyweights battled for twenty five minutes and Jones would walk away with a 49-46 unanimous decision victory on the scorecards from the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Check out how members of the MMA media reacted to the fight on Twitter below.
Jones out with the usual smile on his face. DC scowling the DC scowl. Now Jones crawls into the cage. Mix of cheers and boos.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 4, 2015
Not asking for this fight to be Misaki-Santiago or Alvarez-Chandler, just please be dramatic, competitive and satisfying in some combination
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) January 4, 2015
They touched gloves!
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) January 4, 2015
Aggressive start. Jones length against DC’s stoutness is interesting to see. Jones sweeps DC off his feet after catching a kick.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) January 4, 2015
Jon Jones takes round one on my scorecard. Pace is nuts. Daniel Cormier going at him hard with the jab. One TD that round: to Jones.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 4, 2015
Jon Jones throwing body shots and HANGING on DC in the clinch. Jones is planning a late-round assualt.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) January 4, 2015
Man. DC is GOING. Can he keep this pace??? Seems impossible.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 4, 2015
Ye olde Jon Jones eye poke.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) January 4, 2015
THAT is high-level MMA wrestling, folks. Wow.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) January 4, 2015
Bob Cook to DC: “That’s not enough! I need more!”
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) January 4, 2015
In camp, these are the rounds where Cormier sparred with a welterweight/middleweight. Wanted him on the offensive.
— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) January 4, 2015
Two big takedowns for Jones! DC looks exhausted ….
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 4, 2015
Round four for Jones, most one-sided round of the fight. 3-1 Jones. DC needs a finish.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) January 4, 2015
Jones grabs top of cage before slam. Two fouls at crucial junctures. Neither called.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) January 4, 2015
Fight over. DC got his takedown but Jones should win.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 4, 2015
UFC 182 Result: Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain UFC light heavyweight title
— The MMA Report (@TheMMAReport) January 4, 2015