With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from July 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for July. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice. * * * * The Nominees Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos at UFC 239 A wonky knee may have prevented one of the biggest upsets in the history of mixed martial arts, because Thiago Santos (21-7 MMA, 13-6 UFC) came one round away on one judge’s card from handing UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC) the first legitimate loss of his career.
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MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for July: The flyweights deliver again – MMA Junkie