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UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux Results

UFC 197 took place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by former UFC champion Jon Jones claiming the interim UFC light heavyweight title with a decision victory against Ovince Saint Preux.

Along with the main event title fight, the co-main event was also a title fight as Demetrious Johnson successfully defended the UFC flyweight title for the eight time as he defeated 2008 Summer Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo by TKO in the opening round.

The complete UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux results are below.

Main Card: (PPV)
Jon Jones def. Ovince Saint Preux via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
Demetrious Johnson def. Henry Cejudo via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:49
Edson Barboza def. Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Robert Whittaker def. Rafael Natal via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Yair Rodriguez def. Andre Fili via KO (flying knee) – Round 2, 2:15

Preliminary Card: (FS1)
Sergio Pettis def. Chris Kelades via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Danny Roberts def. Dominique Steele via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Carla Esparza def. Juliana Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
James Vick def. Glaico Franca via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Preliminary Card: (UFC Fight Pass)
Walt Harris def. Cody East via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18
Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Clint Hester via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:35
Kevin Lee def. Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)