After recently announcing a main event of Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson for UFC 165 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a second contest for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's next trip north of the border has come to fruition.
Going to battle in a lightweight at the Sept. Show More Summary
Jon Jones is right. Even before it was official that the UFC light heavyweight champion will face off in the Octagon against Alexander Gustafsson in UFC 165 on Sept. 21, "Bones" already took a shot at "The Mauler." Here is how the UFC Fighter Rankings’ No. Show More Summary
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight No. 1 contender Alexander Gustafsson is jubilant over the fact he will challenge Jon Jones for the divisional title at UFC 165 on Sept. 21, 2013.
"The Mauler" has been campaigning...Show More Summary
Jon Jones has faced some rather tough competition during his relatively young mixed martial arts (MMA) career.
Long before he became the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion of the world, "Bones" was knocking...Show More Summary
Jon Jones opening on BestFightOdds.com as a -800 favorite in his title bout against Alexander Gustafsson is likely to surprise few. Gustafsson opened at +500 (5-to-1 underdog) for the bout. Back in October, MMAJunkie.com reported Chael Sonnen's initial odds at 4-to-1 for his bout with Jones. Show More Summary
Earlier this year, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White told reporters there was "no doubt" that Lyoto Machida was the light heavyweight number one contender after defeating Dan Henderson at UFC 157 and that "The...Show More Summary
(And you can take that to the bank!) How about some MMA news that doesn't involve a fighter/manager sticking his foot in his mouth? Yesterday, it was announced that Jon Jones will meet his next challenge in the form of Swedish wrecking machine Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 in September. Show More Summary
No surprises here.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will defend his 205-pound title against Alexander Gustafsson at the upcoming UFC 165 pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for Sept. 21, 2013 at...Show More Summary
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will head to the city of Toronto to face top contender Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on September 21. UFC president Dana White confirmed the news when speaking to members of the media on Thursday during a press event surrounding UFC 161 in Winnipeg. Show More Summary
(Gustafsson and Jones, both trying to hide their excitement about meeting Bob Sapp. Photo via @AlexTheMauler)
It's official: UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones will attempt to defend his title for a record-breaking sixth time against...Show More Summary
It's on!
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has been booked to defend his 205-pound title against Alexander Gustafsson at the UFC 165 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Sept. 21, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario,...Show More Summary
Ask, and you will receive. In response to a fan's query on Wednesday morning, UFC President Dana White tweeted the news that the UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his title some time this fall against top contender...Show More Summary
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was hoping for a summer return to defend his title, but the injured toe he suffered in his last fight will likely push him back until at least October. Jones suffered a gruesome toe injury during...Show More Summary
Give me a date!?!
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones has apparently decided to not rush back to the Octagon, eyeing a return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition this fall against SwedishShow More Summary
http://youtu.be/Ni53iMFF_B8 It will be a rumble on Sweden as Alexander Gustafsson fights Gegard Mousasi at UFC on Fuel TV 9. This is a five-round special martial arts contest which is a first in Sweden’s history. This fight was confirmed by the press as the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation admitted the event last Friday after [...]
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Over the course of his last several title defenses, it's become clear that UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones needs a viable competitor—from both a physical and technical perspective. More importantly, he needs one that fans might deem worthy without requiring a grandiose UFC pre -fight trailer. Show More Summary
Alexander Gustafsson made his professional mixed martial arts debut in November 2007, earning a second round submission victory. Following that win Gustafsson ran off seven more victories. Then the UFC came calling. Gustafsson made his UFC debut at UFC 105, knocking out Jared Hamman in 41 seconds. Show More Summary
"He wants to fight me, and I want to fight him... [The UFC hasn't] offered me the fight yet. I'm just really hoping to get some answers soon... I'm really hoping for it, and I think I will get the fight. I think I will be offered a title fight very soon. Show More Summary
After sharing several verbal jabs on Twitter, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson finally met face to face on Saturday night. Fans got more than they bargained for as the two UFC stars teased with an intense staredown of quite possibly the next light heavyweight title bout. Show More Summary