Overview
- Judges scored it 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 after Jones survived a first-round spinning back elbow and opened a deep cut under Sola’s eye.
- The featured prelim at UFC Fight Night 270 in London’s O2 Arena drew widespread Fight-of-the-Night-caliber praise for its pace and damage.
- Jones closed strong with sustained kicks and knees as Sola faded late under pressure in a grueling three-round battle.
- Elsewhere on the prelims, Nathaniel Wood edged Losene Keita by split decision, and unbeaten Mario Pinto defeated Felipe Franco via unanimous decision.
- Finishes and debuts highlighted the undercard as Brando Pericic earned a Round 1 TKO (1:48), Shanelle Dyer stopped Ravena Oliveira in Round 2 (1:17), and newcomer Mantas Kondratavicius outpointed Antonio Trocoli.