White said if jones doesnt sign the contract, who knows, cormier vs. The undisputed and virtually undefeated ufc light heavyweight champion jon bones jones. Dan henderson talks about the upcoming fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson at ufc 165 in canada. 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. In the main event jon jones is the heavy chalk in the sixth defense of his ufc light heavyweight championship. Zuffa, the ufcs parent company, was not the owner back then. Gustafsson dvd 0260295 moviesthe ultimate fighting championship returns to toronto with a championship doubleheader featuring two of its most dynamic titleholders. Gustafsson after the two close rounds and with jones face showing some heavy swelling and bruising, gustafsson immediately unloaded a nice combination to start. Jon jones outlasts alexander gustafsson in an alltime classic. In the ufc 165 main event, light heavyweight champion jon jones faces his toughest test to date in swedens alexander the mauler gustafsson. Jones pops back up and chase the swede for a takedown, but he cant catch up.
Gustafsson was a night of great fights, but the title fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson was incredible. 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. 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 headlining fight of the ufc 165 preliminary card saw tuf lightweights myles jury and mike ricci battle inside the octagon. With renan barao, bruce buffer, alex caceres, francis carmont. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on september 21, 20, at the air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. Plus, interim bantamweight champ renan barao takes on eddie wineland.
Gustafsson catches the next one and sweeps the leg. Jon jones doesnt want to fight alexander gustafsson. Right now, we are discussing how bad the scoring was for ufc 165. It was action packed and out of this world, but the main part of the event was the bad scoring by the judges. 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. Ufc 165 results ufc news download mma fighting iphone app. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. He retained the title by earning a unanimous decision victory over alexander gustafsson in the main event of last nights sat. 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. For me that was the best fight of 20 and the best lhw title fight ever. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on september 21, 20, at the air canada centre in.
According to sources obtained by swedish mma site mmanytt. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson ufc 165 full fight part 1. Gustafsson weighin coverage and live video stream ufc 165 judo chop. 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. Ufc 165 took place saturday, september 21, 20 with fights at air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. Jones and gustafsson have fought previously in september of 20 at ufc 165 with jones defending his title by unanimous decision. Gustafsson fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Gustafsson the main event fight between jon jones and alexander gustafsson was amazing. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson fight result ufc 165. 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. Gustafsson 20 starring jon jones and alexander gustafsson on dvd and bluray.
Light heavyweight champion jon jones, left, squares off with swedish challenger alexander gustafsson in toronto on thursday, sept. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson ufc 165 full fight part 1 m. Alexander gustafsson won sixstraight ufc fights en route to his title shot against jon jones at ufc 165. 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. The classic 20 fight between ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones and alexander gustafsson will be inducted into the ufc hall of fames. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson full fight video ufc. Gustafsson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on september 21, 20 at the air canada centre in toronto, ontario, canada. Both title fights are set the 26 fighters participating on saturdays ufc 165 fight card weighed in friday at. The mauler famously took bones to the limit at ufc 165 in september 20, a fight that took place in the very same arena.
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. 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. Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones was a heavy favorite over his ufc 165 challenger alexander gustafsson. The great thing about this is, we get jones vs gustafsson. Jon jones vs alexander gustafsson full fight video. Mma, mma radio, ufc, dana white, jon jones, alexander gustafsson, ufc 165, toronto, jon jones vs.
A legkick from gustafsson to open, then one from jones. 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 earned a title shot and faced ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones on 21 september 20 in the main event at ufc 165. 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.
Jon jones prevails in epic war over alexander gustafsson. 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. Any fan of mixed martial arts or fighting in general appreciated the battle that took place in the octagon last saturday. 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.
Find highquality alexander gustafsson stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The light heavyweight title fight topped the card in toronto on september 21, 20. 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.
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