UFC 165
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
|image=UFC 165 poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date=September 21, 2013
|venue=Air Canada Centre
|city=Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|buyrate=
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
|followingevent=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-165-heads-to-air-canada-centre-in-toronto-on-sept-21|title=UFC 165 heads to Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 21|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-05-14|access-date=2013-05-14}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/champ-jon-jones-vs-alexander-gustafsson-to-headline-ufc-165-in-toronto|title=Champ Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson to headline UFC 165 in Toronto|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp and Matt Erickson|date=2013-06-13|access-date=2013-06-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/9384346/jon-jones-set-ufc-title-defense-alexander-gustafsson|title=Jones-Gustafsson set for UFC 165|publisher=espn.go.com.com|author=Franklin McNeil|date=2013-06-13|access-date=2013-06-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/rankings|title=UFC Fighter Rankings|date=2013-06-17|access-date=2013-06-17}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2013/4/22/4254696/jon-jones-wants-to-break-tito-ortizs-record-before-turning-to-super|title=Jon Jones wants to break Tito Ortiz's record before turning to superfights|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2013-04-22|access-date=2013-09-25}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/renan-barao-eddie-wineland-meet-for-interim-135-title-as-ufc-165-co-main-event|title=Renan Barao, Eddie Wineland meet for interim 135 title as UFC 165 co-main event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-07-03|access-date=2013-07-03}} The pairing was first planned as the headliner at UFC 161, but was removed from that event after Barão injured his foot.{{cite web |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/mma/Barao+Wineland+interim+title+bout+Toronto/8613503/story.html|title=Barao, Wineland interim title bout set for UFC 165 in Toronto|publisher=thestarphoenix.com|author=Dave Deibert|date=2013-07-03|access-date=2013-07-03}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/newcomer-jesse-ronson-in-for-injured-mark-bocek-vs-michel-prazeres-at-ufc-165|title=Newcomer Jesse Ronson in for injured Mark Bocek vs. Michel Prazeres at UFC 165|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-08-22|access-date=2013-08-22}}
Norifumi Yamamoto was expected to face Ivan Menjivar at the event. However, Yamamoto was removed from the bout and was replaced by Wilson Reis.{{cite web|url=http://mmadiehards.com/live/features/wilson-reis-replaces-kid-yamamoto-faces-ivan-menjivar-at-ufc-165/|title=Wilson Reis Replaces "Kid" Yamamoto, Faces Ivan Menjivar at UFC 165|publisher=MMAdiehards.com|author=Cameron Gidari|date=2013-09-02|access-date=2013-09-02}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/jones-gustafsson-airs-on-reloaded-101513|title=Jones-Gustafsson hits UFC Reloaded|work=Foxsports.com|author=Staff|date=2013-10-15|access-date=2013-10-15}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jon Jones (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Renan Barão (ic)
|def.
|TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
|2
|0:35
|For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (D'Arce choke)
|1
|4:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:27
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|4:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook/Youtube)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Nandor Guelmino
|KO (punch)
|3
|3:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent end}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/ufc-165-bonuses-jones-gustafsson-barao-gagnon-earn-50000-honors |title=UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-09-22 |access-date=2013-09-22 |author=Staff}}
- Fight of The Night: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
- Knockout of The Night: Renan Barão
- Submission of the Night: Mitch Gagnon
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}}
{{UFC Hall of Fame}}
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
Category:2013 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Canada
Category:Sports competitions in Toronto