UFC 165

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

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. The main event was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing in 2021.

Background

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

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. The pairing was first planned as the headliner at UFC 161, but was removed from that event after Barão injured his foot.

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.

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

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.

Results

  1. ^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.

See also

References

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  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.
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  13. ^ Staff (2013-09-22). "UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.