Gustafsson Has Prepped for Jon Jones Every Training Session for Five Years

Alexander Gustafsson will finally get an opportunity to avenge his loss in what many consider to be the greatest fight in UFC history: his UFC 165 loss to Jon Jones back in September of 2013. Thursday, Gustafsson once again reiterated just how much his…

Alexander Gustafsson will finally get an opportunity to avenge his loss in what many consider to be the greatest fight in UFC history: his UFC 165 loss to Jon Jones back in September of 2013. Thursday, Gustafsson once again reiterated just how much his rematch against Jones at UFC 232 means to him. The Swede […]

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Gustafsson: The Jon Jones Era Is Over

More than five years after their first fight Alexander Gustafsson says ‘the Jon Jones era is over’ at UFC 232. Neither light heavyweight has been too active since their first fight back in 2013. Gustafsson has had five fights since them, going 3-2 in the process. Jones has fought just four times in that stretch. […]

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More than five years after their first fight Alexander Gustafsson says ‘the Jon Jones era is over’ at UFC 232.

Neither light heavyweight has been too active since their first fight back in 2013. Gustafsson has had five fights since them, going 3-2 in the process. Jones has fought just four times in that stretch.

Their first fight is widely considered the greatest title fight in UFC history. Next week Gus and Jones will finally have the rematch everyone has been waiting for. And again the light heavyweight title will be on the line.

Earlier today Gustafsson said this rematch is the fight he has been training for since their first fight. He said the chance to beat Jones is more important to him than the title itself.

“It’s a little bit of both, of course, but if I have to choose one, it’s the rematch,” Gustafsson told MMAjunkie. Fighting Jon Jones again, and it’s been five years since we fought – it’s the fight I’ve been wanting for a long time and dreaming about and training for all this time. All this time, I’ve been training for this fight. This is it. I’m preparing for him. Every session, I’ve prepared for him. That’s the best guy out there, and that’s the guy I’m beating.

“… I can’t want it more than this. It’s a dream fight, and that’s the thing that’s been pushing me the most. I want the biggest fights, fighting the best guys out there, and this is just the highlight. This is it.”

UFC 232 takes place Dec. 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Cris Cyborg Could Switch To Boxing After UFC Contract Ends

Cris Cyborg’s current contract with the UFC is nearly complete. After her fight with bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 next week (Sat. December 29, 2018), Cyborg will have one fight left on her UFC deal. In a recent interview with BJPenn.com, Cyborg hinted that she could potentially begin a career in boxing once […]

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Cris Cyborg’s current contract with the UFC is nearly complete.

After her fight with bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 next week (Sat. December 29, 2018), Cyborg will have one fight left on her UFC deal. In a recent interview with BJPenn.com, Cyborg hinted that she could potentially begin a career in boxing once her UFC obligations are fulfilled:

“I will have one remaining fight on my UFC contract and will sit with my management to discuss my future after the Nunes fight. I don’t have any plans of leaving MMA entirely,” Cyborg said.

“It has always been a dream of mine to have a professional boxing fight. If that opportunity presents itself I am ready for the challenge. Right now my focus is on December 29th and Amanda Nunes.”

Cyborg has been dominant in her 13-year mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Not having lost since her professional debut back in 2005, Cyborg has won 20 straight fights, finishing 17 by knockout. However, she’ll be facing the toughest challenge of her combat sports career in Nunes next week. “The Lioness” is a feared striker in her own right, possessing power never before seen at the 135-pound weight class.

Should Cyborg get past Nunes in Las Vegas, there are very few top-tier featherweight challengers who would offer the Brazilian a tougher test than Nunes.

Perhaps beginning a boxing career next would make the most sense for Cyborg, who is regarded as arguably the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time.

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UFC 232’s Alexander Gustafsson: ‘I Don’t Believe In Ring Rust At All’

Alexander Gustafsson isn’t worried about a layoff impacting his UFC 232 performance. Gustafsson and Jones will mix it up again to determine who will be the new UFC light heavyweight champion. Back in Sept. 2013, “The Mauler” and &#822…

Alexander Gustafsson isn’t worried about a layoff impacting his UFC 232 performance. Gustafsson and Jones will mix it up again to determine who will be the new UFC light heavyweight champion. Back in Sept. 2013, “The Mauler” and “Bones” did battle for 25 minutes. Jones retained his title via unanimous decision in a bout that […]

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Amanda Nunes Says There Are No Bantamweight Contenders For Her Right Now

Amanda Nunes believes now is the perfect time to put her run of women’s bantamweight title defenses on hold. Next Saturday night (Dec. 29), Nunes will challenge Cris Cyborg for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight …

Amanda Nunes believes now is the perfect time to put her run of women’s bantamweight title defenses on hold. Next Saturday night (Dec. 29), Nunes will challenge Cris Cyborg for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight title. The champion vs. champion clash will serve as UFC 232’s co-main event. This will be Cyborg’s third […]

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UFC 232 Conference Call Live Stream Today (Dec. 20)

The UFC 232 media conference call is set to begin today (Dec. 20). Next Saturday night (Dec. 29), UFC 232 (see judges & referee assignments for the main event and co-headliner here) will go down inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In th…

The UFC 232 media conference call is set to begin today (Dec. 20). Next Saturday night (Dec. 29), UFC 232 (see judges & referee assignments for the main event and co-headliner here) will go down inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will meet for a second […]

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