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Ali
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| | Subject: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:06 pm | |
| - http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/champ-jon-jones-vs-alexander-gustafsson-to-headline-ufc-165-in-toronto wrote:
- The title fight between UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and Alexander Gustafsson (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will headline UFC 165 in Toronto.
UFC President Dana White today confirmed the plans at UFC 161's open workouts in Winnipeg.
Earlier today, as MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) White tweeted that the fight likely would take place in the fall, though he initially didn't get mention an event.
UFC 165 is slated for Sept. 21 at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. The main card, which will feature Jones vs. Gustafsson in the headliner, airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.
Jones is ranked No. 1 and Gustafsson No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA light-heavyweight rankings.
After winning the title from Mauricio Rua at UFC 128, Jones has successfully defended the belt against Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans and Vitor Belfort before making quick work of Chael Sonnen, who was stopped with elbows and punches in the first round of their April fight. Since a disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in 2009, Jones has won nine straight fights with eight stoppages. Only Evans went the distance.
Gustafsson, meanwhile, is on a six-fight win streak since his lone career loss, which came to now-teammate Phil Davis in 2010. He claimed No. 1 contender's status with recent decision victories over Thiago Silva and ex-champ Rua. Gustafsson was slated to fight Gegard Mousasi in April's UFC on FUEL TV 9 headliner but wasn't medically cleared due to facial a cut. The Jones title fight would be the Swede's first bout of 2013. | |
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Ali
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:23 pm | |
| So much for the year of "Superfights" | |
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josh200612
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:23 pm | |
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Ali
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josh200612
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:54 pm | |
| - Ali* wrote:
- josh200612 wrote:
- Lets go Gus!
 I think you're his only fan. | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:53 pm | |
| I want Gus to win but Jones is going to destroy him. |
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acccardinal12
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:16 am | |
| I think Bones beatshim pretty easy also | |
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bronzehole
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| | Subject: Re: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson set for UFC UFC 165 Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:53 am | |
| I don't know, gus has the footwork and crisp striking to possibly avoid the takedown. I give him a shot however I think jones is fighting gus at the opportune time. Gustaffson was sloppy vs shotgun, think he even said after the fight that he felt rusty and wanted to stay more active. With that cut this layoff will be even longer | |
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