UFC 247 media day faceoffs video: Intensity between champions, challengers

HOUSTON – As we inch closer to UFC 247, the top fighters on the card inched closer to each other literally on Thursday.

The main-card fighters, as well as some of the prelim combatants, took part in UFC 247 media day at the host hotel. Before and after talking to reporters, the athletes faced off ahead of Friday’s weigh-ins and the Saturday’s event.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones meets Dominick Reyes in the main event, while women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko takes on Katlyn Chookagian in the co-main event.

Champ @JonnyBones & challenger @DomReyes face off at media day 👀 #UFC247 pic.twitter.com/fZjq8rqqP5

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) February 6, 2020

Intensity as champ @bulletvalentina faces off with @blondefighter 🦾 #UFC247 pic.twitter.com/3CKCYWjpW4

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) February 6, 2020

The size difference between @Thebeast_ufc and @LatifiMMA. 😳 #UFC247 pic.twitter.com/F6yji28QPr

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) February 6, 2020

The rest of the main card includes Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa at heavyweight, Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige at featherweight, and Derrick Lewis vs. Ilir Latifi at heavyweight.

Check out the faceoffs from those fighters in the videos above ahead of UFC 247, which takes place Saturday at Toyota Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.