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Gustafsson Trainer: ‘Gameplan Was To Stop Jon Jones’
“We were looking to stop Jones. That’s what we were always looking for. We in the camp knew what Alex has, what the rest of the world didn’t know he had. The kid can wrestle. He has the whole game, you know what I mean, and this was his first time up against someone like […]
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Glover Wants His Shot, Not Happy With Jones vs. Gustafsson Rematch Talk
“Even I want to watch that fight again, but it’s hard to say I’m okay with it, because I worked so hard to get this opportunity. I felt like I had my hands right there on the chance, and now they’re going to take it away from me, and who knows for how long? It […]
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UFC 165 Medical Suspensions: Jones and Gustafsson Out For 60 Days
The Ontario Athletic Commission has released the list of fighters who will be suffering medical suspensions after competing at UFC 165. The card took place this past Saturday on September 21st and saw a decent amount of blood spill. As a result of all the punishment, six fighters have been suspended for 60 days. These […]
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Opposing View | Why Jon Jones Beat Alexander Gustafsson
At UFC 165, we witnessed one of the greatest title fights in the history of the sport. Jon Jones stepped into the octagon ready to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, but “Bones” did not expect the challenge that was about to cross his path to victory. Alexander Gustafsson left his all in the octagon […]
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Athletic Commission Releases Official Jones vs. Gustafsson Scorecards
Last weekend’s UFC 165 main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson ended in what many believe to be a controversial decision. (Just take a look at our poll) While many people gave the challenger, Alexander Gustafsson, the edge in the five-round war, the three cage-side officials gave the fight to the champion, Jon Jones, […]
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VIDEO | Phil Davis’ Live Reaction To Controversial Jones vs. Gustafsson Decision
Top UFC light-heavyweight and training partner of Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis, reacts to the controversial decision from the UFC 165 main event.
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UFC 165 VIDEO | Watch Highlights From The Jones vs. Gustafsson War Right Here
Highlights of Jon Jones’ win over Alexander Gustafsson via unanimous decision for the UFC light heavyweight championship.
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VIDEO | Dana White: There’s a Real Good Chance We Do Jones vs. Gustafsson Again
Following last Saturday’s UFC 165 event, UFC President Dana White touched on the possibility of doing an immediate rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.
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PHOTO | Jon Jones & Alexander Gustafsson Post Fight In Hospital
Following last Saturday’s main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, both fighters were ushered to the local hospital for precautionary reasons. While we now know that both fighters walked away with no broken bones, the two missed the post-fight press conference, but gave the fans this memorable photo instead.
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No ‘Bones’ broken following UFC 165 Main Event War
One of the years best fights took place this past weekend at UFC 165 in Toronto, as Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and Jon “Bones” Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) went to war in the evenings main event for the UFC light heavyweight title. Although “Bones” was successful in defending his title, winning […]
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Gustafsson Wants Rematch: You have to finish the champ to take his belt
One of the years best fights took place this past weekend at UFC 165 in Toronto, as Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and Jon “Bones” Jones (19-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) went to war in the evenings main event. After a grueling 25-minutes of intense back and forth action, the attention turned from the fighters, to […]
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POLL: Did Jon Jones Really Do Enough To Beat Gustafsson?
I’ve read the forums, stayed glued to twitter and the consensus amongst everyone seems to be that Jon Jones should have lost his title tonight. But what do you think? Sound off in the poll below and let your voice be heard! [poll id=’11’]
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UFC 165 Bonus Winners: Jones/Gustafsson, Barao and Gagnon
Nobody was surprised to hear that Jones and Gustafsson’s instant classic was awarded fight of the night. Both men left it all in the octagon after twenty-five minutes of back and forth action. Jones won a unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 48-47, and one scoring it an odd 49-46. Both fighters took […]
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UFC 165 Results: Jon Jones Retains Title, Defeating Alexander Gustafsson By Unanimous Decision
This fight was an instant classic and may be the best championship bout in light heavyweight history. Each fighter had their ups, and each had their downs. Gustafsson connected repeatedly with jabs and hooks while Jones’ bread and butter were his head kicks, leg kicks and elbow attacks. The biggest surprise throughout the whole fight […]
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UFC 165 Results: Francis Carmont Defeats Costa Philippou By Way of Unanimous Decision
Carmont opened up the fight with a surprising takedown, which caught Philippou off guard. Carmont used his size and momentum to keep Philippou as he worked his way into various potential submission holds. No significent strikes were landed except for those that Carmont landed when Philippou was blocking a rear naked choke from happening. Carmont […]
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PHOTO | Jones vs. Gustafsson Staredown At Today’s Weigh-Ins
Tomorrow night’s main event fighters have both made their contracted weight-limit, making the UFC 165 bout official. Today during the official UFC weigh-in ceremony both Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson engaged in an intense staredown.
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UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Weigh-in Results
The ‘UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson’ weigh-in ceremony is over and all but one-fighter has made their contracted weight limit. Today’s event took place from the Maple Leaf Square outside Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. MAIN CARD: (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Jon Jones (204.5) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (204.5) Champ Renan Barao (135) vs. Eddie Wineland […]
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Watch Today’s UFC 165 Weigh-Ins Live On BJPENN.COM (4pm ET)
UFC 165 goes down tomorrow night with a main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. However, before tomorrow’s pay-per-view event can take place we have todays fighter weigh ins. Maple Leaf Square outside Toronto’s Air Canada Centre plays host to today’s event. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET to catch […]
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PHOTO | Jon Jones & Alexander Gustafsson Staredown At Today’s Press Conference
Today the UFC held the pre-fight press conference for this weekend’s UFC 165 event. In typical fashion the main event fighters took to the stage and engaged in a pre-fight staredown. Who you got Penn Nation?
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VIDEO | Countdown to UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Replay
One way or another, history will be made at UFC 165 – will 26-year-old Jon Jones break light heavyweight title records, or will Swedish superstar Alexander Gustafsson dethrone the p4p best fighter in the world? Hear from both men before they clash. Part 2: Part 3:
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VIDEO | Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC 165 Blog, Episode 2
Here is the second installment of UFC 165 main event, title challenger, Alexander Gustafsson’s video blog documenting the lead up to his title fight against Jon Jones.
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Jon Jones Dismissive About Both Cormier And Teixeira Threats
Should he get past Alexander Gustafsson this weekend in the UFC 165 main event, Jon Jones and the UFC will have to find the next suitable title challenger. Right now, the UFC has stated that Glover Teixeira is next and UFC President Dana White also hinted that Daniel Cormier may be able to jump the […]
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VIDEO | Gustafsson: Everybody Bleeds, Even Jon Jones
Light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson on facing the dangerous, dynamic force that is Jon Jones.
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Gustafsson: Jon Jones Is A Spoiled Brat Trapped In A Grown Man’s Body
“He’s a little brat in an adult’s body. Jones is a very immature boy in a grown man’s body. “It is not always that a person is himself in front of the cameras, and that’s Jones. If you’re with him for a week, as I did at UFC World Press Tour … you see the […]
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Jon Jones: Gustafsson and I are completely different
Many comparisons have been made between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and his UFC 165 opponenet Alexander Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). However, “Bones” does not seem to agree with the comparisons, as he stated during Tuesday’s UFC 165 conference call: “I don’t really agree with any of the […]
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Alexander Gustafsson: My reach is 81.2″
Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) is set to defend his UFC light heavyweight title against challenger Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) next Saturday, September 21, at UFC 165 live from Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. In the buildup to the title fight, much has been made of the current champions wingspan, which is measured […]
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Jon Jones on Anderson Silva: ‘We are at completely different levels’
During yesterday’s pre-UFC 165 conference call, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was asked a variety of different questions, most surrounding his September 21st opponenet Alexander Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Eventually, the questions veered away from “Bones” UFC 165 title fight and towards former UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and his […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | UFC 165’s Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC Debut
Just 22 years old at the time, future light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson makes short work of his opponent, Jared Hamman, in his UFC debut.