UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on September 21, 2013, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] The main event was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing in 2021.

UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
The poster for UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 21, 2013
VenueAir Canada Centre
CityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Attendance15,504[1]
Total gate$1.9 million[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields

Background

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The main event featured a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.[3][4][5] Gustafsson earned his title fight by winning six straight fights in the light heavyweight division.[3] Additionally, Jones was looking to surpass the number of Light Heavyweight title defenses originally set by Tito Ortiz.[6]

Co-featured on the card was a rescheduled Interim Bantamweight Championship bout between the current champion Renan Barão, and former WEC Bantamweight Champion and top contender Eddie Wineland.[7] The pairing was first planned as the headliner at UFC 161, but was removed from that event after Barão injured his foot.[8]

Mark Bocek was expected to face Michel Prazeres at this event. However, Bocek pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Jesse Ronson.[9]

Norifumi Yamamoto was expected to face Ivan Menjivar at the event. However, Yamamoto was removed from the bout and was replaced by Wilson Reis.[10]

The event also aired October 17, 2013, on Fox Sports 1 less than a month after it took place as part of a special UFC Reloaded.[11]

Results

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Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c) def. Alexander Gustafsson Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) 5 5:00 [a]
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) def. Eddie Wineland TKO (spinning back kick and punches) 2 0:35 [b]
Heavyweight Brendan Schaub def. Matt Mitrione Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) 1 4:06
Middleweight Francis Carmont def. Costas Philippou Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Pat Healy Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)
Lightweight Myles Jury def. Mike Ricci Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Wilson Reis def. Ivan Menjivar Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Stephen Thompson def. Chris Clements KO (punches) 2 1:27
Bantamweight Mitch Gagnon def. Dustin Kimura Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:05
Preliminary card (Facebook/Youtube)
Lightweight John Makdessi def. Renée Forte KO (punches) 1 2:01
Lightweight Michel Prazeres def. Jesse Ronson Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Alex Caceres def. Roland Delorme Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Daniel Omielańczuk def. Nandor Guelmino KO (punch) 3 3:18

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[13]

  • Fight of The Night: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
  • Knockout of The Night: Renan Barão
  • Submission of the Night: Mitch Gagnon

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "UFC 165 draws reported 15,504 attendance for $1.9 million live gate". MMA Junkie. September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Staff (2013-05-14). "UFC 165 heads to Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 21". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. ^ a b Dann Stupp and Matt Erickson (2013-06-13). "Champ Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson to headline UFC 165 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  4. ^ Franklin McNeil (2013-06-13). "Jones-Gustafsson set for UFC 165". espn.go.com.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  5. ^ "UFC Fighter Rankings". 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  6. ^ Dave Doyle (2013-04-22). "Jon Jones wants to break Tito Ortiz's record before turning to superfights". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  7. ^ Matt Erickson (2013-07-03). "Renan Barao, Eddie Wineland meet for interim 135 title as UFC 165 co-main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  8. ^ Dave Deibert (2013-07-03). "Barao, Wineland interim title bout set for UFC 165 in Toronto". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  9. ^ Staff (2013-08-22). "Newcomer Jesse Ronson in for injured Mark Bocek vs. Michel Prazeres at UFC 165". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  10. ^ Cameron Gidari (2013-09-02). "Wilson Reis Replaces "Kid" Yamamoto, Faces Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165". MMAdiehards.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  11. ^ Staff (2013-10-15). "Jones-Gustafsson hits UFC Reloaded". Foxsports.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  12. ^ "UFC® 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  13. ^ Staff (2013-09-22). "UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.