Jon Jones: UFC Releases Trailer for Fighter’s Bout With Ovince Saint Preux at Saturday’s UFC 197

Left photo: Ovince Saint Preux celebrates defeating Patrick Cummins by KO. (Alex Trautwig/Getty Images) Right photo: Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

By Dave Martin

Dave Martin

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April 18, 2016Updated: April 18, 2016

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UFC fighters Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux will face off in an interim light heavyweight title fight during UFC 197 on Saturday, April 23rd in Las Vegas. The 28-year-old Jones was originally scheduled to face Daniel Cormier, who has a knee injury.

The UFC released a trailer preview for their the main event to UFC 197:

Jones has a 21–1 record heading into the bout, while Saint Preux is 19–7. But other than their records, the tale of the tape looks pretty even.

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Jones is listed at 6-foot-4-inches tall and weighing 205 pounds while boasting an 84-inch reach. Saint Preux is listed at 6-foot-3-inches tall, weighing 205 pounds, with an 80-inch reach.

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The two recently spoke with Joe Rogan about their upcoming fight.

While most wanted to see 17–1 Cormier take on Jones, the 33-year-old Saint Preux is listed as the number-6 ranked contender in the light heavyweight class.

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