The 20 best photos from UFC 235, including Jones-Smith, Askren-Lawler

UFC 235 is in the books from Las Vegas, and the promotion came away with a new champion.

In the main event, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (24-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) retained his title with a unanimous decision win over heavy underdog challenger Anthony Smith (31-14 MMA, 7-4 UFC). In the co-feature, Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) won the welterweight belt with a dominant decision over champion Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC).

Following the event, take a look back at 20 of the best photos through the lens of USA TODAY Sports photographer Stephen R. Sylvanie, who was cageside at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.

Hannah Cifers (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
def. Polyana Viana (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Hannah Cifers, right, def. Polyana Viana via split decision

See all the photos from the Cifers-Viana fight here.

Macy Chiasson (4-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
def. Gina Mazany (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Macy Chiasson, left, def. Gina Mazany via TKO

See all the photos from the Chiasson-Mazany fight here.

Edmen Shahbazyan (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
def. Charles Byrd (10-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Edmen Shahbazyan, left, def. Charles Byrd via TKO

See all the photos from the Shahbazyan-Byrd fight here.

Diego Sanchez (29-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC)
def. Mickey Gall (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)

Diego Sanchez, right, def. Mickey Gall via TKO

See all the photos from the Sanchez-Gall fight here.

Cody Stamann (18-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
def. Alejandro Perez (21-7-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC)

Cody Stamann, left, def. Alejandro Perez via unanimous decision

See all the photos from the Stamann-Perez fight here.

Johnny Walker (17-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
def. Misha Cirkunov (14-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC)

Johnny Walker, right, def. Misha Cirkunov via TKO

See all the photos from the Walker-Cirkunov fight here.

Zabit Magomedsharipov (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) def. Jeremy Stephens (28-16 MMA, 15-15 UFC)

Zabit Magomedsharipov, right, def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision

See all the photos from the Magomedsharipov-Stephens fight here.

Pedro Munhoz (18-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC)
def. Cody Garbrandt (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)

Pedro Munhoz, left, def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO

Pedro Munhoz, left, def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO

See all the photos from the Munhoz-Garbrandt fight here.

Weili Zhang (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
def. Tecia Torres (10-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)

Weili Zhang, left, def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision

Weili Zhang, left, def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision

See all the photos from the Zhang-Torres fight here.

Ben Askren (19-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
def. Robbie Lawler (28-13 MMA, 13-7 UFC)

Ben Askren, right, def. Robbie Lawler via submission

Ben Askren def. Robbie Lawler via submission

See all the photos from the Askren-Lawler fight here.

Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC)
def. Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC)

Kamaru Usman, right, def. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision

Kamaru Usman def. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision

Kamaru Usman def. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision

See all the photos from the Usman-Woodley fight here.

Jon Jones (24-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC)
def. Anthony Smith (31-14 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Jon Jones, right, def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision

Jon Jones, right, def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision

Jon Jones, left, def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision

Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision

See all the photos from the Jones-Smith fight here.

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