UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux — LIVE BLOG

Jon Jones walks towards the octagon to fight Ovince Saint Preux in an interim light heavyweight championship bout at UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones crouches in the octagon before fighting Ovince Saint Preux in an interim light heavyweight championship bout at UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Ovince Saint Preux, left, lands a hit against Jon Jones during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Ovince Saint Preux, left, lands a hit against Jon Jones during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Ovince Saint Preux, left, lands a kick against Jon Jones during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones, left, and Ovince Saint Preux fight during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Ovince Saint Preux, left, lands a punch against Jon Jones during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones lands a kick against Ovince Saint Preux during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones reacts after defeating Ovince Saint Preux by unanimous in an interim light heavyweight championship bout at UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones lands a kick against Ovince Saint Preux during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones lands a kick against Ovince Saint Preux during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones, left, fights Ovince Saint Preux during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Ovince Saint Preux, left, takes a kick from Jon Jones during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones elbows Ovince Saint Preux during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones, left, takes Ovince Saint Preux to the mat during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones, left, takes Ovince Saint Preux to the mat during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Jon Jones, left, keeps Ovince Saint Preux on the mat during an interim light heavyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jones won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson celebrates his technical knockout over Henry Cejudo in the first round of a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson, left, celebrates his technical knockout over Henry Cejudo in the first round of a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson celebrates his technical knockout over Henry Cejudo, not pictured, in the first round of a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Edson Barboza, right, lands a kick against Anthony Pettis during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Anthony Pettis attempts a flying knee against Edson Barboza during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Robert Whittaker, left, lands a kick against Rafael Natal during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Andre Fili, left, and Yair Rodriguez trade blows during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Carla Esparza, right, body slams Juliana Lima during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Juliana Lima, left, and Carla Esparza trade punches during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Henry Cejudo prepares for his flyweight championship bout against Demetrious Johnson in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Fans take pictures before the start of a flyweight championship bout between Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Henry Cejudo, left, dodges a punch from Demetrious Johnson during a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Johnson won in the first round with a technical knockout. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson, left, lands a knee against Henry Cejudo during a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Johnson won in the first round with a technical knockout. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson, right, lands a knee against Henry Cejudo during a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Johnson won in the first round with a technical knockout. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson, left, throws punches after knocking Henry Cejudo to the mat during a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Johnson won in the first round with a technical knockout. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Demetrious Johnson celebrates his technical knockout over Henry Cejudo, not pictured, in the first round of a flyweight championship bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Edson Barboza, right, lands a kick against Anthony Pettis during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Anthony Pettis goes up for a kick against Edson Barboza during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Edson Barboza, right, and Anthony Pettis trade punches during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Edson Barboza, right, and Anthony Pettis trade punches during a lightweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Edson Barboza celebrates his win over Anthony Pettis in a lightweight bout at UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Barboza won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Rafael Natal, right, takes down Robert Whittaker during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Robert Whittaker, left, lands a punch against Rafael Natal during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Andre Fili, left, knocks Yair Rodriguez to the mat during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Yair Rodriguez reacts after defeating Andre Fili by knockout during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Juliana Lima, left, gets a kick in against Carla Esparza during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Juliana Lima, left, looks to take down Carla Esparza during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Juliana Lima, left, gets a kick in against Carla Esparza during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Juliana Lima, left, gets a kick in against Carla Esparza during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Carla Esparza, left, and Juliana Lima fight during a womenճ strawweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

UFC 197 gets started at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

UFC 197 gets started at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

People hang out in the concourse area as UFC 197 gets started at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

Andre Fili, left, and Yair Rodriguez trade blows during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Yair Rodriguez throws a kick at Andre Fili during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Yair Rodriguez lands a flying roundhouse kick against Andre Fili, resulting in a knockout, during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Andre Fili reacts after losing to Yair Rodriguez during a featherweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Robert Whittaker, left, lands a punch against Rafael Natal during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Rafael Natal, left, throws a kick at Robert Whittaker during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Robert Whittaker, left, lands a kick against Rafael Natal during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Robert Whittaker, left, lands a kick against Rafael Natal during a middleweight bout in UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Whittaker won by unanimous decision. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto