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Although Jones would later reveal he barely trained for the fight and was partying in the build-up, Gustafsson produced a stellar effort as the challenger and came close to pulling off a monumental upset.Jones would retain, though, and go on to finish Gustafsson by third-round TKO in the rematch at UFC 232 in December 2018.According to the UFC, additional inductees of the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be announced in the coming weeks leading into International Fight Week this summer, which culminates on July 11.Jones vs. Gustafsson joins Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonner 1, Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg 2, Mark Coleman vs. Pete Williams, Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson, and Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida in the UFC Hall of Fame “Fight Wing.”The lineup for the second half of Bellator’s back-to-back events in September continues to grow with the addition of a welterweight fight. The UFC Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors mixed martial artists and MMA personalities, established and maintained by the U.S.-based mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship.In addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC Hall of Fame recognizes accomplishments from Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce; all …

Las Vegas, March 8: The UFC on Saturday (March 7) announced that the classic 2013 fight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's 'Fight Wing' as part of the Class of 2020.The 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires, will take place on Thursday, July 9, at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Dont send alerts during Then we took the picture.“If I remember correctly, I think it was more like he gave me some credit for the fight. Jon would also set two new UFC light heavyweight title fight records by landing 53 leg kicks and 134 significant strikes, surpassing his previous record of 105.Gustafsson's 110 significant strikes landed against Jones were the second-most by a light heavyweight in a UFC title fight in history at the time and ranked as the most strikes absorbed by Jones in any of his 20 fights, with 45 being the previous high. “This fight with Jon, we know was one of the best fights ever. “I think my buddy saw Jon laying on the bed. I’m very happy to be a part of it and be up there with all the other guys in that Hall of Fame division. A decorated wrestler in high school and junior college, Jones was unable to take Alexander down on 10 of his 11 attempts, with Gustafsson utilizing skills learned from training with former NCAA Division I National Champion wrestler (2008) Phil Davis.An instant classic, this fight would earn 2013 Fight of the Year Award honors by ESPN, Sherdog, FOX Sports, Yahoo! This fight also put Gustafsson on the map and showed his true potential. Jones secured his first takedown of Gustafsson with 3:00 remaining, but both athletes quickly stood up. Congratulations to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson on being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame 'Fight Wing' for such an epic fight." Alexander would end the round having landed eight significant head strikes to Jones' five, with Jon landing eight body strikes compared to Gustafsson's four.Round two began similarly to round one, with both Jones and Gustafsson continuously moving around the Octagon while connecting via punches and low kicks. The event will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. During the round, Alexander landed 24 significant head and body strikes compared to 19 from Jon. On the night one of the best fights in UFC history took place in Weili Zhang v.Joanna Jedrzejczyk, another fight was being honored for its claim to that name.. At UFC 248 it was announced that Jon Jones v. Alexander Gustafsson from UFC 165 in 2013 will be the latest bout inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Introducing UFC Honors Read the story Fight Coverage. Alexander attempted 288 significant strikes during the fight, besting the previous high against Jon of 151 by Rashad Evans at UFC 145.Gustafsson provided Jones with the toughest test of his career to date, while also matching Jon in some of his more favorable areas. It’s a mixture of feelings, but it’s mostly good. This event would also mark the third consecutive year that Jones would defend his title inside the iconic venue.Jones entered the Octagon with an impressive 18-1 record and a nine-fight winning streak that included victories over former UFC light heavyweight champions Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Quinton Jackson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

Gustafsson would land 16 significant head and body strikes, compared to Jon's eight during the round.Gustafsson opened the third round with a big combination to set the tone.