UFC 247 Preview: Jon Jones Historical Closing Odds For UFC Fights

[ASFN Admin]

When Jon Jones got the call from the UFC, he was still in his first year of competition as a professional fighter. He debuted in April 2008. By July, Jones was 6-0 with six stoppage wins. The UFC needed someone to face Andre Gusmao on short notice on August, 9. The 21-year-old Jones agreed to be that fighter. Jones entered that contest as the underdog. He won that fight by decision. In his next outing, the UFC pitted Jones against Stephan Bonnar. Jones was once again the underdog. He pulled off another upset. Since that January 2009 fight, Jones has been the favorite in every other UFC contest he's entered. He's ranged from a -223 favorite (Mauricio Rua) to a -1100 favorite (Chael Sonnen) in

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