UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

A Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Jon Jones and Anthony Smith headlined the card. Jones was deducted two points for an illegal knee, a situation that could have resulted in a DQ and Smith becoming Champion if he chose not to continue fighting. The event also marked a major milestone as Kamaru Usman became the UFC’s first African-born champion and featured the long-awaited UFC debut of Ben Askren against Robbie Lawler.