Tag: Alexander Gustafsson

Listen: Jones & Gustafsson’s Post-Fight Conversation At UFC 232

There was a lot of mutual respect between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson after their fight this past weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018). Jones finished Gustafsson in the third round of their UFC 232 main event meeting in Inglewood, California. After the fight, Jones was crowned the new UFC light heavyweight champion. In the UFC’s […]

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There was a lot of mutual respect between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson after their fight this past weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018).

Jones finished Gustafsson in the third round of their UFC 232 main event meeting in Inglewood, California. After the fight, Jones was crowned the new UFC light heavyweight champion. In the UFC’s latest “The Thrill and The Agony” video, fans can hear what Jones and “The Mauler” said to one another after the fight.

Check it out here:

Jon Jones: “I know you’re not going anywhere.”

Alexander Gustafsson: “No, I’m not going f*cking anywhere. You were great. You’re the best in the world.”

Jon Jones: “Thanks man. You’re a bad man.”

Jones and Gustafsson’s fight was a rematch from their initial meeting in 2013. They headlined UFC 165 with one of the greatest UFC title fights in history. The bout went all five rounds, but it was Jones who emerged victorious via unanimous decision. For years Gustafsson tried to get back into the Octagon with Jones. He even faced then-205-pound champion Daniel Cormier for the belt in 2015.

Unfortunately for the Swede, he came up just short in a split decision. After five years he finally got his chance to avenge his loss to Jones.

This time “Bones” silenced all doubt that he is the better of the two world-class athletes.

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Jones Calls BS On Recent P4P Rankings

Jon Jones is once again back on top of the UFC’s 205-pound mountain. “Bones” returned to the spotlight at UFC 232 on pay-per-view (PPV). He defeated Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of the evening, winning the vacant light heavy…

Jon Jones is once again back on top of the UFC’s 205-pound mountain. “Bones” returned to the spotlight at UFC 232 on pay-per-view (PPV). He defeated Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of the evening, winning the vacant light heavyweight championship in the process. It will be interesting to see how Jones’ 2019 plays out […]

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Alexander Gustafsson Teases Potential Move To Heavyweight

Alexander Gustafsson got his second chance at Jon Jones over the weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018). Unfortunately, the Swede came up short against arguably the greatest fighter of all-time. Gustafsson was finished in the third-round by “Bones” via TKO, after some vicious ground-and-pound following a Jones takedown. When questioned about his future at 205 pounds […]

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Alexander Gustafsson got his second chance at Jon Jones over the weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018). Unfortunately, the Swede came up short against arguably the greatest fighter of all-time.

Gustafsson was finished in the third-round by “Bones” via TKO, after some vicious ground-and-pound following a Jones takedown. When questioned about his future at 205 pounds following the defeat, “The Mauler” confirmed a run at heavyweight isn’t out of the question (via MMAjunkie):

“Yeah, of course,” Gustafsson said. “The heavyweight division is also an alternative. I’m here to fight, either if it’s at light heavy or heavy. I have to talk to my coaches and see what’s next.”

This was Gustafsson’s third failed attempt at a light heavyweight title. His first came against Jones back in 2013. He was defeated via unanimous decision after a closely contended five-round contest. Two years later, Gustafsson got another title shot. This time against Daniel Cormier. In yet another razor-close bout, Gustafsson was defeated via split decision.

And finally, his third shot against “Bones” in California on Saturday again didn’t go his way. After three failed title bids, perhaps a change of weight class is needed for the 31-year-old.

Should he decide to challenge for the heavyweight throne, that division is currently run by a man who has already defeated him – Cormier. It would certainly be an interesting match-up to see at heavyweight as opposed to 205 pounds.

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Quote: Nothing Will Taint The Legacy Of Who Jon Jones Is

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ legacy has been brought into question in recent years. Jones has had several run-ins with the law outside the Octagon, as well as the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) while in competition. However, he overcame all those obstacles to return this past weekend (Sat. December 28, 2018) at UFC […]

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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ legacy has been brought into question in recent years.

Jones has had several run-ins with the law outside the Octagon, as well as the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) while in competition. However, he overcame all those obstacles to return this past weekend (Sat. December 28, 2018) at UFC 232 on pay-per-view (PPV). Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson to win the vacant 205-pound title.

After the fight, boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. spoke to media about UFC 232. Jones Jr. was in attendance after announcing his boxing promotion will be streaming fights on UFC Fight Pass in 2019. In regards to Jones, the former cruiserweight champion said he doesn’t think anything will taint the true legacy of “Bones” (via MMAjunkie):

“Nothing will taint the true legacy of who Jon Jones is,” he said. “People always (ask), ‘You think the steroids taint their image?’

“I don’t think it taints their image, because if steroids made that much difference, anybody could be that good if they just used steroids. Everybody that does it don’t be that good. Even in the fights (Jones) passed the tests on, he was still that good.”

Prior to UFC 232, Jones found himself in another debacle with USADA. He turned in a drug test which tested positive for banned substances yet again. However, it turns out the substances were the same metabolites that Jones was suspended for last year. Jones was allowed to stay on the card, but not without issue.

UFC 232 was originally set to be held from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, due to Jones’ abnormality, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) could not license Jones in time for the fight.

As a result, the fight was moved to California after the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) granted Jones a license to fight.

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Alexander Gustafsson Won’t Rule Out Trip To Heavyweight

Alexander Gustafsson isn’t ruling out a move to the heavyweight division. Gustafsson has competed as a light heavyweight throughout his professional mixed martial arts career, but his hopes of obtaining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 20…

Alexander Gustafsson isn’t ruling out a move to the heavyweight division. Gustafsson has competed as a light heavyweight throughout his professional mixed martial arts career, but his hopes of obtaining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205-pound gold are bleak. “The Mauler” lost in his third UFC title opportunity, suffering a knockout loss to Jon Jones. […]

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