UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Kyrgyzstan
R3, 1:03
Title Fight
Australia
R1, 1:59
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Albania
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:27
Performance of the Night
R2, 1:41
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 0:38
R3, 5:00
Morocco
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Trevin Giles and James Krause each earned $50,000 for their back-and-forth middleweight contest after Krause stepped up on one day’s notice.
Performance of the Night: Khaos Williams collected $50,000 for his lightning-fast 27-second knockout of Alex Morono in his UFC debut.
Performance of the Night: Mario Bautista received $50,000 for his sensational second-round flying-knee finish of previously unbeaten Miles Johns.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $500,000 | — | — | $540,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | — | $380,000 | |
| WIN | $300,000 | $100,000 | — | $440,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $130,000 | |
| WIN | $180,000 | $180,000 | — | $375,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $105,000 | |
| LOSS | $38,000 | — | — | $43,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $115,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | $50,000 | $95,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | $75,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $29,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $77,500 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $94,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $17,500 | |
| NC | $12,000 | — | — | $15,500 | |
| NC | $14,000 | — | — | $17,500 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $53,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $23,500 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $13,500 |
*Purses are not officially published by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Figures represent estimated contract payouts, win bonuses, and promotional compliance/fight week incentive payments published by sports finance outlets, combined with official $50,000 post-fight performance bonuses awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 247
Jon Jones achieved his 14th UFC championship bout victory, surpassing Georges St-Pierre (13) for the most title fight wins in promotional history.
Jon Jones competed in his 15th UFC championship fight, tying Randy Couture and Georges St-Pierre for the most title bouts in UFC history.
Jones extended his record for the most successful title defenses in light heavyweight history to 11 across his two championship reigns.
With his victory over Reyes, Jones extended his promotional unbeaten streak to 18 consecutive bouts (17 wins, 1 NC), the longest in UFC history.
UFC 247 drew 17,401 spectators and produced a $3,549,418 gate, breaking the all-time combat sports and venue live gate record for the Toyota Center in Houston.
Khaos Williams scored a 27-second knockout over veteran Alex Morono, logging one of the fastest welterweight debut knockouts in Octagon history.
Valentina Shevchenko completed her third consecutive flyweight title defense, setting a new promotional record for the division at the time.
Mario Bautista finished previously unbeaten Miles Johns with a flying knee at 1:41 of round 2, becoming only the second bantamweight in UFC history to finish via flying knee.
Dominick Reyes landed 116 significant strikes on Jon Jones, setting the all-time record for the most significant strikes landed on Jones in a championship fight.
UFC 247 was the first time in UFC history where an undisputed light heavyweight champion fought a challenger who entered with a perfect unblemished record (Reyes 12-0).
James Krause stepped up on less than 24 hours’ notice up a weight class at middleweight against Trevin Giles, taking the fight to a split decision and winning Fight of the Night.
Lauren Murphy (80) and Andrea Lee (104) combined for 184 significant strikes, marking one of the highest 3-round striking totals in women’s flyweight history.
When and where did UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes take place?
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes took place on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Who won the main event between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes?
Jon Jones defeated Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) after five hard-fought rounds to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Why was the Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes decision controversial?
Many media outlets, fighters, and commentators scored the first three rounds for Dominick Reyes based on significant strikes and ring control. Particular criticism was directed at judge Joe Soliz’s 49–46 scorecard awarding four rounds to Jones.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 247?
Valentina Shevchenko retained her UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship by defeating Katlyn Cerminara (Chookagian) via TKO (elbows and punches) at 1:03 of Round 3.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 247?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Trevin Giles vs. James Krause won Fight of the Night, while Khaos Williams and Mario Bautista each earned Performance of the Night awards.
Why was Domingo Pilarte vs. Journey Newson overturned to a No Contest?
Journey Newson originally won the bout by first-round knockout in 38 seconds, but the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) overturned the outcome to a No Contest after Newson tested positive for marijuana.
What UFC record did Jon Jones break at UFC 247?
Jon Jones earned his 14th championship fight victory, breaking Georges St-Pierre’s previous record (13) for the most title fight wins in UFC history.
What gate and attendance records were established at UFC 247?
The event drew 17,401 attendees and generated $3,549,418 in gate receipts, setting an all-time combat sports and live gate record for Houston’s Toyota Center.
How fast was Khaos Williams’ knockout finish?
Making his UFC debut on short notice, Khaos Williams knocked out Alex Morono with punches in just 27 seconds of Round 1.
How did James Krause end up fighting at UFC 247?
Krause was originally in Houston as a cornerman for Youssef Zalal. When Antonio Arroyo withdrew the day before the fight due to medical issues, Krause stepped up to middleweight on roughly 24 hours’ notice to fight Trevin Giles.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Ilir Latifi?
Houston’s own Derrick Lewis defeated Ilir Latifi via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after surviving Latifi’s wrestling to land heavy strikes in the final round.
How did Justin Tafa defeat Juan Adams at UFC 247?
Justin Tafa secured his first UFC victory by dropping Juan Adams with a right hook and finishing with follow-up punches for a TKO at 1:59 of Round 1.
Where was UFC 247 broadcast?
The main card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, the preliminary card televised on ESPN and ESPN+, and the early prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+.
Who was on the commentary and broadcast team for UFC 247?
The live broadcast commentary was provided by play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer serving as the Octagon announcer.
Did Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes fight a rematch after UFC 247?
No. UFC 247 served as Jon Jones’ final fight in the light heavyweight division. Jones subsequently vacated the championship title to move up to heavyweight, while Reyes went on to fight Jan Błachowicz for the vacant title at UFC 253.
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