Who really won Jones vs Gustafsson 1?

Who really won Jones vs Gustafsson 1?

They eventually ran it back at UFC 232 some five-plus years after their classic first meeting, and Jones dominated, claiming the vacant light heavyweight title with a third-round stoppage victory over Gustafsson, giving credence to his prior claims while taking nothing away from that magical autumn night in Toronto …

What happened Gustafsson UFC?

Retirement. Gustafsson next faced Anthony Smith on June 1, 2019 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 153. In his post-fight interview, Gustafsson announced his retirement from MMA by taking off his gloves, laying them on the floor of the octagon, and saying “The show is over, guys”.

Who fought in UFC 165?

Alexander Gustafsson
The main event featured a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. Gustafsson earned his title fight by winning six straight fights in the light heavyweight division.

How did Jones beat Gustafsson?

Late in the round, Jones hurt Gustafsson with a vicious spinning elbow and started to tee off on his opponent. Jones landed punches and knees but Gustafsson survived until the end of the frame. That late blitz solidified the round for Jones. theScore gives the round to Jones, 10-9.

Did Gustafsson beat Jones Reddit?

4/14 people scored it 49-46 Jones.

Is Gustafsson still fighting?

Now, his 2021 return to 205-pound competition has been called off because the Swede suffered an injury in training camp. MMA Junkie was first to announce that an undisclosed injury would take Gustafsson off a UFC Fight Night (UFC Vegas 36 for those still keeping count) on Sept. 4, 2021.

Is Alexander Gustafsson coming back?

UFC veteran Alexander Gustafsson will reportedly return to the octagon in a fight against Paul Craig. The former UFC light heavyweight title contender is expected to face the Scotsman on September 4. The fight will be Craig’s return to the octagon after his latest victory over Jamahal Hill at UFC 263.

How tall is Jon Jones?

1.93 m
Jon Jones/Height

Who won UFC 165 main event?

Jon Jones
Winner: Jon Jones, unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 48-47).

Is Gustafsson fighting again?

Is the Jon Jones vs Gustafsson fight valid?

Jon Jones vs Gustafsson, main event of UFC 165, is valid for the UFC light heavyweight title (Jones’ sixth defense); they also faced each other a second time on December 29, 2018 ( Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2 ). Watch the video! If you encounter the “Error #2000″, use the incognito mode or use other browsers, enjoy!-)

What’s the record of Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?

With the win against Gustafsson at UFC 165, Jones set the record for most successful light heavyweight title defenses (6), surpassing UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz. Gustafsson, meanwhile, had won six in a row coming in, including a unanimous decision victory over “Shogun” Rua. He was sporting a 15-1 record.

Who is going to fight Jon Jones in UFC 165?

UFC 165 heavyweight Brendan Schaub sits down with FIGHT! magazine to talk athleticism, hard work, criticism and everything in between. Dan Henderson talks about the upcoming fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 in Canada.

Who was the first fighter to take Jon Jones down?

Gustafsson became the first fighter to take Jones down in a UFC fight at UFC 165. During the bout, both fighters combined to land 244 significant strikes, which set a UFC light heavyweight record at the time.