Saturday night will be historic for Jon “Bones” Jones when he goes up against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165.
Entering the fight, all eyes will be on Jones. He has been the most dominant fighter in the sport for some time, and now he will get a chance to establish himself as the greatest fighter in UFC history.
Everyone has been anxious for this night, including Jones himself.
Both fighters will bring impressive records into the event.
Jones currently sits at 18-1 for his career, and Gustafsson enters with a record of 15-1. The overall records look great, but each of their winning streaks is more impressive. Bones has won nine consecutive fights, and Gustafsson has defeated six straight opponents.
There are similarities in their records at a quick glance, but there is no debating that Jones has the edge.
Fans have argued about who the greatest UFC fighter is. After Saturday night, the debate will be over.
Jones has already made history, and his career is far from over. At 23 years old, he became the youngest champion ever. He then became the youngest fighter to defend his title.
This fight will give him a chance to break a record. He is currently tied with Tito Ortiz for the most consecutive successful title defenses with five. A sixth title defense would set a new mark and move Bones into a whole new level.
The 26-year-old has an advantage entering the ring. He has a reach of 84.5 inches compared to Gustafsson’s reach of 76.5 inches. That’s a big edge with his pure skills.
Jones is an incredible athlete. He is a good striker and does a solid job of avoiding his opponent’s strikes. He is also a terrific wrestler, and his versatility makes it tough for opponents to attack him.
One of his biggest strengths is his ability to finish fights. The moment his opponent shows vulnerability, Bones goes in and ends the fight.
There may not be another fighter to ever have so much talent. At the end of the night, he will have silenced his critics by coming out on top in an impressive victory. Bones will walk away as the most storied fighter in UFC history.
Nobody will be able to deny him of that title.
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