LAS VEGAS – Promotional efforts for February’s UFC 247 kicked off today with tickets going on sale to the public and the key fighters participating in a press conference. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC) and top contender Dominick Reyes (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who meet in the main event, were in attendance, as were women’s flyweight titleholder Valentina Shevchenko (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and challenger Katlyn Chookagian (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), who clash in the co-headliner. At the conclusion of the press conference, the fighters from the two title matchups came face-to-face for the first time ahead of the Feb. 8 event, which takes place at Toyota Center in Houston and airs on pay-per-view following prelims, likely to air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass. Intensity was in the air, and there was lots of talk between the headliners, but everyone involved stayed professional. To see how it all unfolded, watch the video above to see the UFC 247 press conference faceoffs.
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