5 Things to Remember: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165

Modified Dec 26, 2018 11:52 GMT

The fight remains one that has changed the way either fighter was looked at!

#6 The Aftermath:

Jon Jones found himself in trouble against Gustafsson

After the fight was over, the internet was abuzz with controversy, like a kicked hornet's nest. While most of them agreed that Jones had won, there were a significant number of people who felt that the decision had been wrong and Gustafsson had deserved the title.

Gustafsson's fanbase increased tremendously after the fight was over, and among his takings from the fight was also Jon Jones' respect. Before he was taken away to the hospital, Jon Jones said that Gustafsson had given him the hardest fight in his career.

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Their fight was awarded the 'fight of the night' bonus.

About the author

Anirban Banerjee is a journalist from Kolkata, India and has been a part of building Sportskeeda's WWE section over the past 2 years. He has interviewed Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, 'Cowboy' Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal, Mandy Rose, Joe Hendry, Darren Till, and many others.

Anirban has worked in the field of wrestling and mixed martial arts journalism for several years. In addition to his work on Sportskeeda, Anirban is a fiction writer and has co-written over 20 biographies as well. He was also a columnist for 90 Minutes.

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