Any fan of mixed martial arts or fighting in general appreciated the battle that took place in the octagon last saturday. The classic 20 fight between ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones and alexander gustafsson will be inducted into the ufc hall of fames. Mma, mma radio, ufc, dana white, jon jones, alexander gustafsson, ufc 165, toronto, jon jones vs. He retained the title by earning a unanimous decision victory over alexander gustafsson in the main event of last nights sat. Jones and gustafsson have fought previously in september of 20 at ufc 165 with jones defending his title by unanimous decision.
Gustafsson earned a title shot and faced ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones on 21 september 20 in the main event at ufc 165. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on september 21, 20, at the air canada centre in. White said if jones doesnt sign the contract, who knows, cormier vs. Jon jones will try to set another ufc mark against alexander gustafsson at ufc 165. Jones pops back up and chase the swede for a takedown, but he cant catch up. One of the first rounds dont remember if it was 1 or 2, been a long time since i watched the fight jones outlanded gus but people made a big deal of him taking jones down and gave him the round, even though jones got up within 2 seconds. Gustafsson dvd 0260295 moviesthe ultimate fighting championship returns to toronto with a championship doubleheader featuring two of its most dynamic titleholders. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson ufc 165 full fight part 1 m. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on september 21, 20, at the air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson full fight video ufc. It was action packed and out of this world, but the main part of the event was the bad scoring by the judges. Jon jones outlasts alexander gustafsson in an alltime classic.
Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones was a heavy favorite over his ufc 165 challenger alexander gustafsson. Find highquality alexander gustafsson stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. In the ufc 165 main event, light heavyweight champion jon jones faces his toughest test to date in swedens alexander the mauler gustafsson. Gustafsson after the two close rounds and with jones face showing some heavy swelling and bruising, gustafsson immediately unloaded a nice combination to start. Gustafsson was a night of great fights, but the title fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson was incredible. A legkick from gustafsson to open, then one from jones. Gustafsson fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Just two minutes into the first round of the ufc 165 main event, gustafsson shocked everyone by taking down jones, who until that point, had a 100percent career takedown defense rate. Zuffa, the ufcs parent company, was not the owner back then. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Like all close fights, the decision in ufc 165s title bout between jon jones and challenger alexander gustafsson created a stir among fans on the internet. The undisputed and virtually undefeated ufc light heavyweight champion jon bones jones. Jones and alexander gustafsson will join the fight wing of the ufc hall of fame this summer for their memorable ufc 165 title fight in september 20, the promotion announced saturday. Ufc 165 results ufc news download mma fighting iphone app.
The light heavyweight title fight topped the card in toronto on september 21, 20. For me that was the best fight of 20 and the best lhw title fight ever. Light heavyweight champion jon jones, left, squares off with swedish challenger alexander gustafsson in toronto on thursday, sept. Dan henderson talks about the upcoming fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson at ufc 165 in canada. Jon jones prevails in epic war over alexander gustafsson. Both title fights are set the 26 fighters participating on saturdays ufc 165 fight card weighed in friday at. Gustafsson 20 starring jon jones and alexander gustafsson on dvd and bluray. The great thing about this is, we get jones vs gustafsson. With renan barao, bruce buffer, alex caceres, francis carmont. Jones and gustafsson had one of the best ufc bouts back in 20 and fans have been begging for a rematch ever since. The classic 20 fight between ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones and alexander gustafsson will be inducted into the ufc hall of fames fight wing as part of the class of 2020. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson ufc 165 full fight part 1. Jon jones doesnt want to fight alexander gustafsson. According to sources obtained by swedish mma site mmanytt.
Alexander gustafsson won sixstraight ufc fights en route to his title shot against jon jones at ufc 165. In what will likely not be the only time in his career, jon jones is set to become a ufc hall of fame inductee. Jones had always been a phenom before but this was the first time he was truly pushed to his limit and we found out that hes not only incredibly talented but hes got the heart and desire of a champion too as he had to dig. Jones vs gustafsson 2 is going to be one of the most exciting ufc bouts of 2018. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson fight result ufc 165. The ultimate fighting championship had its first ever event in denver nearly 20 years prior to ufc 5, but the promotion has not operated a payperview event in the mile high city since the ultimate ultimate in 1995.
Gustafsson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on september 21, 20 at the air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The undisputed and virtually undefeated ufc light heavyweight champion jon bones jones defends his belt against swedish contender alexander gustafsson in the main event at ufc 165. Plus, interim bantamweight champ renan barao takes on eddie wineland. Daniel cormier will be stripped of his light heavyweight title so that jones and gustafsson can fight for the title and increase the stakes for the. Like all close fights, the decision in ufc 165 s title bout between jon jones and challenger alexander gustafsson created a stir among fans on the internet. Gustafsson catches the next one and sweeps the leg.
Gustafsson weighin coverage and live video stream ufc 165 judo chop. The rematch was previously booked to headline ufc 178 in september of 2014, but the pairing was scrapped after gustafsson tore his right meniscus and lateral collateral ligament. Alexander gustafsson fight live at ufc 165 on saturday night. Check out the second win in the streak as gustafsson uses a rearnaked choke to finish james te huna at ufc 127. Fans have been clamoring for the rematch between jon jones and alexander gustafsson ever since their epic championship bout at ufc 165 in september of 20. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson full fight video.
Gustafsson the main event fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson was amazing. Despite being looked at as a big underdog coming into this fight, gustafsson challenged jones unlike any previous contender, taking the champion down for the first time in his career, picking him apart on the feet and cutting jones badly above the right eye early. A light heavyweight title fight will headline ufc 165 on september 21 and the sportsbooks are already offering ufc odds on all five of the main card fights. Right now, we are discussing how bad the scoring was for ufc 165. The mauler famously took bones to the limit at ufc 165 in september 20, a fight that took place in the very same arena. Ufc 165 took place saturday, september 21, 20 with fights at air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. In the main event jon jones is the heavy chalk in the sixth defense of his ufc light heavyweight championship.
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