Published 13:16 IST, February 7th 2020

UFC 247: Preview, fight card and more about the upcoming PPV

UFC 247 is going to take place this Sunday (IST) from Toyota Centre in Houston. Take a look at the preview and fight card as Jon Jones returns to action

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entire MMA community is still amused with Cor McGregor’ spectacular return against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 and here we are, with UFC 247 almost kcking at doors. Jon Jones, undefeated light heavyweight champion returns to action this Sunday (IST) against ar undefeated light heavyweight Dominick Reyes. On or hand, Valentina ‘Bullet’ Shevchenko will be putting her flyweight title against Katlyn Chookagian in co-main event of UFC 247. Let us take a preview of UFC 247 before we catch action live on Sunday (IST) morning.

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UFC 247: Preview

Jon Jones is currently std with GSP with 13 successful title defences and a victory against Reyes will mark him as fighter with most number of title defences (14). However, Dominick Reyes who is yet to taste a defeat in his MMA career can d an inevitable fear in his crown by becoming first man to defeat Jon 'Bones' Jones.

Valentina Shevchenko vs Katlyn Chookagian is also expected to be a thriller since both women have been fierce in ir latest run-in UFC. While Valentina Shevchenko stands as favourite in fight, a lot of fans believe that Katlyn is capable of handing Valentina a loss at UFC 247.

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Apart from title bouts, Derrick Lewis and Ilir Latifi will be putting on a show in an intense heavyweight contest. Juan ams and Justin Tafa are also going to square up against each or in a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout. While Mirs Bektic and Dan Ige will fight each or to secure ir spot in fearweight mix.

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UFC 247: Main card

Jon Jones (c) vs Dominick Reyes (light-heavyweight title)

Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs Katlyn Chookagian (women’s flyweight)

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Juan ams vs Justin Tafa (heavyweight)

Mirs Bektic vs Dan Ige (fearweight)

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Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi (heavyweight)

Prelims

Trevin Giles vs Antonio Arroyo (middleweight)

Lauren Murphy vs Andrea Lee (women’s flyweight)

Alex Moro vs Kalinn Williams (welterweight)

Miles Johns vs Mario Bautista (bantamweight)

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(Im courtesy: UFC.com)

13:15 IST, February 7th 2020