

Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson, held Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com49-46Jones
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Jones
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com49-46Jones
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com49-46Jones
- FightMetric.com49-48Jones
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca48-47Jones
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com48-47Jones
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-47Jones
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Jones
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com48-47Jones
- MMAWeekly.com48-47Jones
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com48-47Jones
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com48-47Jones
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com48-47Gustafsson
Fan Scorecards
3,499 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jon Jones | Alexander Gustafsson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -955 | +662 | |
| Bovada | -800 | +425 | |
| Pinnacle | -699 | +569 | |
| sports-interaction | -1000 | +485 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Alexander Gustafsson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Jon Jones stops 95% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Gustafsson spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- W
- WUFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 2, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
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- WUFC 145: Jones vs Evans · Apr 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009DQ · R1 · 4:14 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira · May 28, 2017TKO · R5 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett · Sep 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson · Jan 24, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · Apr 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson?
Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson, held Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Jon Jones won the decision.
Was Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 51% of 3499 fan cards scored it for Jon Jones; 93% of 14 media scores picked Jon Jones.