(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for UFC 239’s losing fighters? ) After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next. With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC matchmaker for UFC 239’s key winning fighters. Those included Jon Jones (25-1 MMA, 19-1 UFC), who defended his light heavyweight title against Thiago Santos (21-7 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in the pay-per-view headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as well as Amanda Nunes (18-4 MMA, 11-1 UFC), who knocked out Holly Holm (13-4 MMA, 5-5 UFC) to retain her women’s strawweight strap . Related UFC 239 post-event facts: Jorge Masvidal sets new all-time KO record 5 biggest takeaways from UFC 239, from Masvidal's massacre to Rockhold's rough spot In addition, Jorge Masvidal (34-13 MMA, 11-6 UFC), Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and Michael Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) all earned victories that should set up significant future opportunities. * * * * Michael Chiesa Gallery Neil Magny def.
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