UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson - Fight Card Updates

[keithlewis]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones will defend his title against #2-ranked Swedish contender Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson at UFC 165 in Toronto, Canada on September 21.

The bout will be Jones' third title defense in Toronto; he also defeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 in December of 2011 and Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 last September in the Canadian city.

The bout has been building heat on Twitter with Gustafsson first tweeting "Its on @JonnyBones cant wait to get in that cage with YOU!!!" and Jones responding "Fighting me is not good for your image @AlexTheMauler FYI".

The two also shared an advance staredown in the crowd of a Russian MMA event last month.


http://www.ufc.com

[keithlewis]

Two battle-tested bantamweights will finally meet in the Octagon at UFC 165, as Montreal resident Ivan Menjivar takes on Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto. Both veterans will be looking to rebound from defeats in their most recent bouts.


UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
September 21, 2013
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Canada


Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson - UFC light heavyweight title bout
Mike Ricci vs. Myles Jury
Ivan Menjivar vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto

[keithlewis]

The interim bantamweight title scrap between former WEC champ Eddie Wineland and current beltholder Renan Barao is behind schedule but still on track. The bout, which was scheduled as the main event of UFC 161 but bumped when Barao was injured, has been rescheduled for the co-main event of UFC 165 in Toronto. The bout is now the second title fight on the Toronto card, with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defending his title against Alexander Gustafsson in the main event. Two Canadians have also earned spots on the card. At welterweight, Ontario's Chris "The Menace" Clements will take on Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. Plus, Toronto native Mark Bocek will face 16-1 Michel "Tractor" Prazeres in a lightweight bout.


UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
September 21, 2013
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Canada


Jon Jones (18-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) - UFC light heavyweight title bout
Renan Barão (30-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1) - UFC interim bantamweight title bout
Mike Ricci (8-3) vs. Myles Jury (12-0)
Ivan Menjivar (25-10) vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (18-6)
Mark Bocek (11-5) vs. Michel Prazeres (16-1)
Chris Clements (11-4) vs. Stephen Thompson (7-1)
Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) vs. Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1)

[keithlewis]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones returns to Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, September 21 to defend his title against Swedish contender Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that tickets for this five-round championship bout will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. EST.

At just 25 years old, Jones is one the most dominant fighters in UFC light heavyweight history. His 12 wins are 2nd most in the division’s history while his five consecutive title defenses tie him with UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz’s light heavyweight record.

Gustafsson, 26, enters the bout with a near spotless record, having won six straight while holding a 15-1 all-time record (7-1 in the UFC). Injury forced him off an April card in his native Sweden however his previous bout saw him earn a unanimous decision over former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua in December 2012.

“Jon Jones is re-writing the record book for the light heavyweight division,” UFC President Dana White said. “He is one of the pound-for-pound best in the world with a record-tying five straight title defenses by age 25. This bout with Gustafsson is an awesome fight. Alex is a big man plus he’s mean and hungry – and excited for the opportunity to fight Jones.”

In addition to the Jones-Gustafsson showdown, Toronto will also see another UFC belt on the line as interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao (32-1, 1 NC, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) will look for his second straight title defense against No.4 ranked contender Eddie Wineland (20-8-1, fighting out of Chesterton, Indiana). The pair were to meet at UFC 161 in June but injury forced Barao off the card as he now brings his impressive unbeaten streak (30 victories, 1 no-contest) against the former WEC bantamweight champion.


Other bouts for UFC 165 include two heavyweights making their Octagon debut and four Canadians in action:

* Heavyweights Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1, 1 NC, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) vs. Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1, fighting out of Vienna, Austria)
* Welterweights Stephen Thompson (7-1, fighting out of Simpsonville, South Carolina) vs. London, Ontario’s Chris Clements (11-4-0, 1 NC)
* Brazilian lightweight Michel Prazeres (16-1) vs. Woodbridge, Ontario’s Mark Bocek (11-5)
* Lightweight Myles Jury(12-0, fighting out of San Diego, California) vs. Montreal’s Mike Ricci (9-3)
* Japan’s Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6, 1 NC) vs. Montreal’s Ivan Menjivar (25-10) in a bantamweight contest

[keithlewis]

The heavyweight scrap between TUF 10 castmates Matt Mitrione and Brendan Schaub has been bumped from this weekend's UFC on FOX 8 card because of an injury to Mitrione and it has been rebooked for UFC 165 in September. That Toronto card will also play host to a lightweight bout between 20-0 Khabib "The Eagle" Nurmagomedov and No. 9-ranked lightweight contender Pat "Bam Bam" Healy.


UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
September 21, 2013
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Canada


Jon Jones (18-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) - UFC light heavyweight title bout
Renan Barão (30-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1) - UFC bantamweight title bout
Mike Ricci (8-3) vs. Myles Jury (12-0)
Ivan Menjivar (25-10) vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (18-6)
Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) vs. Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1)
Chris Clements (11-4) vs. Stephen Thompson (7-1)
Mark Bocek (11-5) vs. Michel Prazeres (16-1)
Mitch Gagnon (9-2) vs. Dustin Kimura (10-0)
Brendan Schaub (9-3) vs. Matt Mitrione (6-2)
Pat Healy (29-16) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0)

[keithlewis]

Here is the updated card:


UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
September 21, 2013
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Canada


Jon Jones (18-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) - UFC light heavyweight title bout
Renan Barão (30-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1) - UFC bantamweight title bout
Brendan Schaub (9-3) vs. Matt Mitrione (6-2)
Pat Healy (29-16) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0)
Costa Philippou (12-2-1) vs. Francis Carmont (21-7)
Mike Ricci (8-3) vs. Myles Jury (12-0)
Ivan Menjivar (25-10) vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (18-6)
Chris Clements (11-4) vs. Stephen Thompson (7-1)
Mitch Gagnon (9-2) vs. Dustin Kimura (10-0)
John Makdessi (11-2) vs. Renee Forte (8-2)
Mark Bocek (11-5) vs. Michel Prazeres (16-1)
Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) vs. Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1)
Roland Delorme (9-1) vs. Alex Caceres (8-5)

[keithlewis]

UFC Signs Jesse Ronson to Replace Injured Mark Bocek at UFC 165 in Toronto. Canadian Mark Bocek has been forced off of the upcoming UFC 165 fight card in Toronto due to an injury. Octagon newcomer Jesse Ronson has already agreed to take his place opposite Michel Prazeres. UFC officials announced the change on Thursday. Bocek also confirmed his injury, which was sustained during training for the fight.

http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-signs-jess ... in-toronto

[keithlewis]

With Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) out, Reis (16-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will step in later this month to meet Ivan Menjivar (25-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in a bantamweight bout at UFC 165. UFC officials announced the change on Tuesday afternoon.

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/k ... in-toronto


UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
September 21, 2013
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Canada


Main Card (PPV):

Jon Jones (18-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) - UFC light heavyweight title bout
Renan Barão (30-1) vs. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1)
Brendan Schaub (9-3) vs. Matt Mitrione (6-2)
Costa Philippou (12-2-1) vs. Francis Carmont (21-7)
Pat Healy (29-16) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0)


Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1):

Mike Ricci (8-3) vs. Myles Jury (12-0)
Ivan Menjivar (25-10) vs. Wilson Reis (16-4)
Chris Clements (11-4) vs. Stephen Thompson (7-1)
Mitch Gagnon (9-2) vs. Dustin Kimura (10-0)


Preliminary Card (UFC Facebook):

John Makdessi (11-2) vs. Renee Forte (8-2)
Michel Prazeres (16-1) vs. Jesse Ronson (13-2)
Roland Delorme (9-1) vs. Alex Caceres (8-5)
Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) vs. Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1)