Jones defeats Cormier to retain UFC title

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All 3 judges gave a 49-46 score favoring Jones, who won his 8th straight title defense

Jon Jones (L) celebrates after defeating Daniel Comier (R) during their light heavyweight title fight. Jones retained his title by unanimous decison. Steve Marcus/AFP

MANILA, Philippines – Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the 8th straight time, beating Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision Sunday, January 4 in UFC 182 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

All 3 judges gave a 49-46 score favoring the 27-year-old Jones, who hiked his record to 21-1. Jones has held the title for 3 and a half years and moved up to third place for most consecutive title defenses in the UFC record books.

Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva still has the most consecutive title defenses at 10.

Cormier, 35, absorbed his first professional loss and fell to 15-1.

 – Rappler.com

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