UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013
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.
Background
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
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
[ 12]
Bonus awards
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
References
^ a b "UFC 165 draws reported 15,504 attendance for $1.9 million live gate" . MMA Junkie. September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013 .
^ Staff (2013-05-14). "UFC 165 heads to Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 21" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14 .
^ 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 .
^ Franklin McNeil (2013-06-13). "Jones-Gustafsson set for UFC 165" . espn.go.com.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13 .
^ "UFC Fighter Rankings" . 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-17 .
^ Dave Doyle (2013-04-22). "Jon Jones wants to break Tito Ortiz's record before turning to superfights" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-09-25 .
^ 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 .
^ Dave Deibert (2013-07-03). "Barao, Wineland interim title bout set for UFC 165 in Toronto" . thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved 2013-07-03 .
^ Staff (2013-08-22). "Newcomer Jesse Ronson in for injured Mark Bocek vs. Michel Prazeres at UFC 165" . MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-22 .
^ Cameron Gidari (2013-09-02). "Wilson Reis Replaces "Kid" Yamamoto, Faces Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165" . MMAdiehards.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02 .
^ Staff (2013-10-15). "Jones-Gustafsson hits UFC Reloaded" . Foxsports.com . Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "UFC® 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson" . Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-06-14 .
^ Staff (2013-09-22). "UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22 .
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