UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson
Canada
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
Sweden
Brazil
R2, 0:35
Title Fight
Knockout of the Night
R1, 4:06
France
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
El Salvador
R2, 1:27
R1, 4:05
Submission of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 3:18
Austria
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Interim Title
$50k KOTN
$50k SOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were each awarded $50,000 for their iconic five-round title war, subsequently inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing.
Knockout of the Night: Renan Barão secured $50,000 for his spectacular spinning back kick and punch finish against Eddie Wineland to defend his interim bantamweight title.
Submission of the Night: Mitch Gagnon earned $50,000 for his technical guillotine choke submission victory over Dustin Kimura at 4:05 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $400,000 | — | $50,000 | $450,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — |
*Purses and fighter salaries are not officially disclosed by the Ontario Athletics Commission. Disclosed figures reflect official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) and confirmed contracted base purses where unsealed in public records. Jon Jones’s guaranteed base show purse was reported at $400,000 (with total event earnings including discretionary incentives and pay-per-view points exceeding $1.17M). Undisclosed purses are denoted by (—).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 165
Jon Jones broke Tito Ortiz’s longstanding UFC light heavyweight record by securing his sixth consecutive title defense in a five-round unanimous decision victory.
Alexander Gustafsson became the first mixed martial artist in UFC history to take down Jon Jones inside the Octagon, snapping Jones’ perfect 100% takedown defense record.
Jones vs. Gustafsson I was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing in 2021 after sweeping 2013 Fight of the Year awards from all premier mixed martial arts publications.
Jon Jones set a new light heavyweight title fight benchmark by landing 134 significant strikes, surpassing his previous divisional title fight record of 105.
Jon Jones established a division title-fight record by landing 53 significant leg kicks against Gustafsson, neutralizing the challenger’s footwork down the championship stretch.
Gustafsson landed 110 significant strikes against Jones, marking the most strikes ever absorbed by Jon Jones in a single bout across his entire mixed martial arts career.
Renan Barão became the first fighter in UFC bantamweight division history to score a knockout via spinning back kick, stopping Eddie Wineland in round 2.
Renan Barão extended his active undefeated streak to 32 bouts (31-0, 1 NC), standing as the longest active unbeaten streak across all major global MMA organizations at the time.
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved to an unblemished 20-0 (5-0 UFC) by landing 5 takedowns and executing a signature high-amplitude slam against top contender Pat Healy.
Brendan Schaub notched one of the rarest submission finishes in UFC heavyweight history by executing an arm-in D’Arce choke against Matt Mitrione at 4:06 of round 1.
Stephen Thompson registered two knockdowns before finishing Chris Clements via TKO at 1:27 of round 2, marking his first multi-knockdown performance at 170 pounds.
UFC 165 drew 15,504 spectators to the Air Canada Centre, generating a live gate of $1.9 million and cementing Toronto’s status as a premier international market.
When and where did UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson take place?
UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson took place on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Who won the main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?
Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) after five intense rounds to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Is Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson in the UFC Hall of Fame?
Yes. The first title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson was officially inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing in 2021 and was named the consensus 2013 Fight of the Year.
Was Jon Jones taken down for the first time in his UFC career at UFC 165?
Yes. In the opening round of UFC 165, Alexander Gustafsson took down Jon Jones, becoming the first fighter in UFC history to successfully complete a takedown against Jones after 14 previous promotional bouts.
What light heavyweight title record did Jon Jones break at UFC 165?
With his victory over Gustafsson, Jon Jones secured his sixth consecutive UFC light heavyweight title defense, breaking the previous division record of five held by Tito Ortiz.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 165?
Interim bantamweight champion Renan Barão defeated former WEC champion Eddie Wineland via TKO (spinning back kick and punches) at 0:35 of Round 2 to retain the interim belt.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 165?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson (Fight of the Night), Renan Barão (Knockout of the Night), and Mitch Gagnon (Submission of the Night).
How did Khabib Nurmagomedov win his fight at UFC 165?
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Pat Healy via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), executing 5 takedowns and an iconic Matt Hughes-style running slam to push his undefeated record to 20-0.
How did Brendan Schaub defeat Matt Mitrione?
Brendan Schaub submitted his TUF 10 castmate Matt Mitrione with a D’Arce choke at 4:06 of Round 1, rendering Mitrione unconscious for a technical submission victory.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 165?
UFC 165 attracted an official crowd of 15,504 fans to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, generating a live gate of $1.9 million.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 165 generate?
UFC 165 generated an estimated 310,000 pay-per-view buys on North American pay-per-view television.
How did Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson perform at UFC 165?
Stephen Thompson defeated Canadian striker Chris Clements via TKO (punches) at 1:27 of Round 2 on the televised preliminary card after scoring two knockdowns.
What award did Mitch Gagnon win at UFC 165?
Mitch Gagnon earned the $50,000 Submission of the Night award by choking Dustin Kimura unconscious with a standing-to-guard guillotine choke at 4:05 of Round 1.
Who called the fights at UFC 165?
The event was called by cageside commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer introducing the bouts inside the Octagon.
Did Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson ever fight a rematch?
Yes. The two met in a rematch five years later at UFC 232 on December 29, 2018, where Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson via 3rd-round KO to reclaim the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
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