Nobody has ever fought Jon Jones like Gustafsson did. That guy was Beast.

@darkghoul4049

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@darkghoul4049

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ju6kx5hp1w yeah prolly true

@wyotech86

2 жыл бұрын

Both are equal in my eyes expect Jones had that last 60 second power reboot, straight machine. Even that being said I would say that was a 99 to 98 fight. Good on both of them for putting on an amazing fight for a sport they love

@NoMoneyHeadsUp

2 жыл бұрын

Dom Reyes fought him better

@keynation1712

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoMoneyHeadsUp reyes didn't send jones to the hospital

Everything about this fight was perfect. The performances by both men, the commentary, the crowd, the atmosphere. A true classic

@StevenDeezy

Жыл бұрын

that 4th round was ...............

@jmj7599

Жыл бұрын

everything but the decision

@4DIVID7

Жыл бұрын

The Assassin Creed vibes as the ads and classic 2013 vibes all around feeling like ufc2

@asrsniperx3577

Жыл бұрын

perfect city to Toronto, Canada

@augustwest5771

Жыл бұрын

Great fight BS decision!

Jon jones getting his leg held and then doing a flip to get out of it and then getting back up before Gustafsson can react is one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

@MuscleMan400

8 ай бұрын

Saw that in the second round. Jon is just built different this is one of those fights where close fights aren’t robberies. The fight could’ve went either way but I definitely had Jon winning

@unclerico7271

8 ай бұрын

It's just a variable of a Granby Roll. You see it in almost every college wrestling match.

@josephmay6454

8 ай бұрын

@@unclerico7271 but not so often in ufc

@billj4525

6 ай бұрын

@@MuscleMan400 I think Jon slightly won. Most sources had Jon winning. About 60% did, but very very close, which is why it could have went either way. Jones was the champ though and winning at the end so he deserved it for sure. He didn't even train for this fight. He was drinking and partying. When didn't know his opponents, he wouldn't take it seriously and not train a lot of the time. Alex was not known much at all here. After this though, everyone knew him.

@jensuhn9295

6 ай бұрын

He different bruh

This was the greatest fight ive ever seen in my life. Gustafsson is a beast. It's ashame someone had to lose. I dont have the words to describe how much i loved this fight and the fighters.

@Z4NKA1

7 ай бұрын

Bit of an exaggeration 😂

@e13kid

6 ай бұрын

@@Z4NKA1not really. You just don’t have passion for the sport.

@oreally69

6 ай бұрын

​@@Z4NKA1That's your opinion and it doesn't matter.

@Z4NKA1

5 ай бұрын

@@e13kid it’s an extreme exaggeration, you haven’t watched any fights if you think that

@user-wu5ox3tg4s

5 ай бұрын

This was a great fight, but I don't think anything will top Forrest Griffin against Stefan Bonner.

Amazing how people are still watching this match even as recent as hours ago...What a classic

@ceijnakhan2502

2 жыл бұрын

Its my favorite fight ever, I get goosebumps in those last 2 rounds every time. Especially that “so you wanna be an ultimate fighter” line it’s insane. I just wish I could of been in that stadium man.

@Obelenwa

2 жыл бұрын

@@ceijnakhan2502 I agree man I agree...Mike Goldbergs commentary game was elite.

@royalt2225

2 жыл бұрын

First time watching it just now. Amazing

@matrix31003

2 жыл бұрын

Jon Jones lost this fight in reality regardless of what the score cards say.

@sujoybarua543

2 жыл бұрын

Nn

Gustafson's performance was incredible

@ajcastellon5903

3 жыл бұрын

@Hunter Force lol so what's that mean? He fought his way through 5 rounds does that one thing negate his achievements in the first 4 rounds or something?

@ROMSradio

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajcastellon5903 No he got robbed I think we all can see that...

@ajgreen765

3 жыл бұрын

Extremely

@1mnot4rrogant90

3 жыл бұрын

@@ROMSradio Jon Jones won every round factually. He did not get robbed, you got let down lol.

@ROMSradio

3 жыл бұрын

@@1mnot4rrogant90 No I watched the whole thing. I am more of a fan of Jon Jones I think he's probably the GOAT but Gustafson whooped him on this one man sorry. I think you're just black and it's hard for you to admit that a white boy whooped your mans!!!!!

That left by Gustafsson at 19:04 was one of the most beautiful counters I've ever seen in my life.

@nathakitmungkitpaisan

Ай бұрын

Agree 💯💯

@idontlikestuff

Ай бұрын

23:01 look at that exchange and how the counter does more damage than Jons initial punch.

Years later and that 49-46 is always something else to me

@xvor_tex8577

6 ай бұрын

Gustafson took the first 3 rounds, how is it a 48-47? He even did a fkn great job at the last round, even though he's exhausted as shit he still had more shots than jones. And the 49-46... man that's tough

@Sentinel_ICBM

5 ай бұрын

@@xvor_tex8577The 49-46 was insult to injury and sadly yet another example of how horrible and inconsistent judges are. I saw Gustaf win the first 3 rounds, lose the 4th after a late push from Jon, and lose the 5th due to his exhaustion. This is how I saw it 10 years ago, and I see it the same today as 3-2. 10 years later and no question Jon is the better fighter, but Gustaf was the better fighter on this night. Not even one judge scored in favor of Gustaf. Robbed.

@yeezyrider1423

4 ай бұрын

I think jon clearly won 5, stole 4 late and won either round 2 or 3 I’d lean towards round 2 though

@alex12104

4 ай бұрын

@@Sentinel_ICBM Jones won. Gustaffson was about to be knocked out

@jbrax425

3 ай бұрын

@@xvor_tex8577 I had Gus only winning round 2.

I feel so sorry for gus he’s been the closest to anyone to nearly win a title, I believe he’s the best fighter to never win a title

@Crosby-uq8kh

3 жыл бұрын

He’s up there for sure, any other era he would be a champ but he’s unlucky that jones is competing at the same time as him

@ap6342

3 жыл бұрын

Jim Green i‘d give that spot to ferguson if we disregard interim titles

@felipegonzalez9938

3 жыл бұрын

@@ap6342 yup

@guitaristteacobouy

3 жыл бұрын

he got robbed of the win..broad artificial night light

@911shan

3 жыл бұрын

I would put Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson in that category as well.

You know it’s an old UFC fight when Assassin’s Creed is on the canvas

@Imran-yr6qh

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@jAyDeN30111

3 жыл бұрын

And the sponsors on the shorts as well as goldie commentating

@BarkingShark

3 жыл бұрын

Black Flag is great, just like this fight.

@Imran-yr6qh

3 жыл бұрын

@@BarkingShark bf is luv

@dogw9848

3 жыл бұрын

I never noticed that lol

ive rewatched this fight so many times and it never gets old. such a good match up

@ThatNorwegianGuy-

7 ай бұрын

I've rewatched this fight many times too and the judges screwed Gustavson. He won the first 3 rounds, the 4 was close and Jones won the 5.. Clear robbery

@TObioheart1337

6 ай бұрын

​@@ThatNorwegianGuy-Yeah, ima Jones fan and I can tell he got robbed. Cmon now...

@daletrade5178

6 ай бұрын

What we clearly see here , is the benefits of anabolic steroids

@daffow4904

6 ай бұрын

@@ThatNorwegianGuy- what you mean by close 4th ?

@billj4525

6 ай бұрын

@@ThatNorwegianGuy- Very biased. You can easily say Jones won, although I suspect your opinion. Jones won the 4th very very easily. How can you say the 4th was close, but the first 3 rounds weren't? You can definitely give Jones round 2 or even other early rounds. You can't ever give Alex round 4, that isn't even arguable. Most sources had Jon winning, about 60%. I respect anyone saying Alex won though, but don't be biased on the rounds, be real. It was a very very good fight. Jon barely knew him at the time, and didn't train once, which was a mistake. They gave Alex a rematch later for good reason, he deserved it. When Jon trained though, it was very very brutal for Alex and his fans unfortunately, but I think many saw that coming.

Unbelievable. I hardly know anything about the UFC, but it isn't hard to tell this was a legendary moment in UFC history.

@mrayzzero113

2 ай бұрын

Indeed

@zapp8994

26 күн бұрын

jon jones lost period.

who else watches this fight knowing the outcome yet still rooting for gustafsson anyway?

@jameshottmann6595

3 жыл бұрын

Right. It's heartbreaking. Watched it all the way through for the first time. Felt like Jones only got 4 and 5. Blown away it was unanimous. Either way one of the best fights in UFC history.

@ethanhamid8083

3 жыл бұрын

Faisal Khan did more then win the second

@MegaZack61

3 жыл бұрын

@Faisal Khan Significant strikes dont mean you win a round. Otherwise Reyes would have won against Jones.

@subhadeep8568

3 жыл бұрын

Gus won that fight.. That judge should be fired who scored 49-46 jones

@thenotorious9927

3 жыл бұрын

@@jameshottmann6595 sounds familiar? Lol

Gustaffson will forever be remembered as even more of a legend because of this very fight, all time performance

@Ciauskhaleesi

Жыл бұрын

It was an all time performance for Jon jones fighting in the middle of a cocaine fueled party binge and winning championships while doing it the legend of Jon jones grew this night nobody beat Jon and everybody knows it

@borey2smoovef860

Жыл бұрын

@@Ciauskhaleesi nah he was already respected before this fight. The legend of jon grew when he submitted rampage. If anything this was good for guss because everyone knew him after this even tho he lost

@TooMuchTemper

Жыл бұрын

Yea way better than jones too

@HugoStiglitz88

Жыл бұрын

@@Ciauskhaleesi BS excuses like usual from Jones fans.

@u-one8612

Жыл бұрын

@@HugoStiglitz88 cope harder boy

I wonder if these dudes knew they were about to have one of the most exciting fights in UFC history. WHAT A SHOW THEY PUT ON. This happened 10 years ago today!

that’s incredible. both fighters pushed so far past their limit and forced to simply stand and throw strikes back and forth, fight for the decision. was really rooting for gustafsson but man jon jones is just so good at staying focused and not letting his guard slip in those later rounds. and then his kicks were just wearing down gustafssons movement, that being his strongest asset. what a fight.

Gustafsson left my jaw dropped, he is amazing, just eats those kicks and elbows while still sending out absolute haymakers.

@kyoakland

Жыл бұрын

But Jones was more amazing

@GrayZ_dood

Жыл бұрын

@@kyoakland so?

@4DIVID7

Жыл бұрын

@@kyoakland He aint deserve the win.

@jarrodstokley656

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@bullwhipbobbylove2932

Жыл бұрын

@@kyoakland LMAO no

Jones gets taken down for the first time ever. Immediately eye pokes gustafsson.

@JMackThaHooper

3 жыл бұрын

Yea when the game was good. Before EA sports ruined it

@jordanlimantara1814

3 жыл бұрын

@Abc C jesus!

@timpan0

3 жыл бұрын

@Xftbllplyr "An eye for an eye"

@Phcx-_-

3 жыл бұрын

jones utilizes his max reach by keeping fingers extended sometimes he misfires and pokes an eye🤣

@NineteenEighty8

3 жыл бұрын

they both had fingers out. plus guys poked him in the rematch.

I support jon. Went into watching this supporting jon. But the longer the fight went on the more I lowkey rooted for Gustafson. Man fought from the heart. Retreated but never quit. Felt pain but kept fighting. Love and respect.

@starryeyes5860

Ай бұрын

tactical retreats lol. some ppl talk shit on him for those but it's like.. whats the alternative? stand there against the cage and get hit with a a flying knee or spinning back elbow from jon jones? i dont think so. it's a viable strategy against jones, everyone knows what jon is capable of when he pushes forward and your back is almost up against the cage. you know some wild, potentially fight ending strike is in bound.

I've tried to be as unbiased in the watching of this fight many times. I still have Gus winning the first 3 rds. The 2nd was close, but Gus just looked to have the advantage in the striking, landing the better punches and accumulating more damage. Even in the 4th rd although Jon landed some beautiful spinning attacks, Gus appeared more tired than he was hurt. He still owned 80% of that round. A lot of Jon's kicks were checked throughout and imo with minimal effect. Two legends, but Gus won this fight.

@billj4525

6 ай бұрын

I try to be unbiased too, and I have Jon winning, but I can see how you have Gus winning the 2nd. I feel like 60% had Jon winning, this was an extremely close fight, and it could be argued that either one of them won. I'm not sure the judges would have given it to him anyway, just based on the fact Jon was getting the better of him at the end, and they want you to show that you could have continued on and won that fight vs the champion. At least you're unbiased though. So many were biased in favor of either Jon or Alex, and they weren't watching the fight properly. Glad you were fair in your assessment.

@brandonfitzpatrick5169

6 ай бұрын

jon controlled 60 % of round 1 but i think gustafon take down gave him the edge and the striking was pretty even

@brandonfitzpatrick5169

6 ай бұрын

Jon clearly one round two with the consistent striking and a couple big kicks gus did nothing with the takedown

@anthonyricciuti6969

6 ай бұрын

what a lot of people don't account for is the damage that Jon is doing with his kicks especially in the 1st round. basically landed 5 oblique kicks in a row in that round

@keng9377

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

"The judges smelled like cigarettes and alcohol that night" -Gustafsson

@angeloviorel9734

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@Goldminor21

3 жыл бұрын

@@peanut2893 wtf

@eireabu9486

3 жыл бұрын

@@peanut2893 could u say that in english now

@primalclashxd5968

3 жыл бұрын

@@peanut2893 I nearly had a stroke while reading this

@tanofcomatoes7182

3 жыл бұрын

This joke doesn't even apply here... Big John did everything well

Whoever that last judge is should never be allowed to judge another fight...

@ishmael802

3 жыл бұрын

Fr. Beyond corruption and/or incompetence

@nlfuego3570

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t a bad call Jon pushed the pace the last seconds of each n every round

@kosonenkosonen9278

3 жыл бұрын

@@nlfuego3570 nah goes on strikes buddy not your ability to start swinging more in the last minute.take away gustaffsons take downs he still won. was a load of bs

@jamesdizzle420

3 жыл бұрын

why it was unanimous every one of them is blind

@nlfuego3570

3 жыл бұрын

@@kosonenkosonen9278 it’s not a load of bs ur just a hater Jon had 137 strikes landed while Gustafson had 114 landed if you wanna be the champ you got to beat the champ.. it’s not all about strikes either but ur point was clearly wrong.

Absolutely amazing! That back take was a thing of beauty. 🏆💰💪🌟

Never get tired of watching this fight! 👊

This fight is so technical it’s crazy. The only man to put Jon jones on defense and the cardio to continue the pace of jones. Best opponent of Jones by far

@munawwiruljamal4149

Жыл бұрын

But Jones still delivered more hit to Gustaffson right? What impresses me more is how on earth that Gustafson survived that all.

@urameshi1962

Жыл бұрын

@@munawwiruljamal4149 look at the stat sheet. Gustafsson actually had like 4 times the amount of head strokes in the by the 4th round. It’s wild

@sakhrproz9334

Жыл бұрын

Dominque riaz beat jones lol

@cheeto6057

Жыл бұрын

@@sakhrproz9334 no he didn't

@billj4525

Жыл бұрын

@@sakhrproz9334 That fight was definitely not going his way in the 5th round though, and had it gone on he was done. They would never give a fight like that, that that's close at the to the challenger. Not to mention if Jon used his wrestling it's over in one round, but that's not really relevant to the scoring. Judges would never give that to him even though he did well overall. He would have had to finish stronger.

why Gus always look like he just woke up in his bed boxers and he fighting off a home intruder lol

@sc8106

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf are you talking about...

@wlos4029

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@ljs185

3 жыл бұрын

@@sc8106 Gus, the fighter in the video above, you lost? wheres your mummy little boy

@meroqero1476

3 жыл бұрын

ahagahah

@mohamedhafizh9201

3 жыл бұрын

@@sc8106 his shorts. lmao

Bruh, Jon Jones was feeling it and then he pulls the eye poke...its his signature move when hes struggling.

@iluvatarchem

18 сағат бұрын

Pointless hating against the goat by a nobody. A loser. A clown. Keep talking tho.

Imagine watching this fight live not knowing you were living a ufc historic fight

Hall of fame fight. Absolute classic. Respect to both men . Real warriors

@richardeversmann

Жыл бұрын

Indeed🤘🏽

@NorsborgXSalim

Жыл бұрын

1 fat man

@IsMoKeDgRaPeS

Жыл бұрын

Too the ufc fanatics, quick question, would y’all say this was the best fight in ufc history? Just heard somebody say that on a podcast I was listening to. I’m only a casual, so that’s why I’m asking the experts.

@Blaze-ko3ts

Жыл бұрын

@@IsMoKeDgRaPeS I don’t know if I’d say it’s the best ever , but it’s definitely up there

@BillBagBargensonsBarger

Жыл бұрын

@@IsMoKeDgRaPeS best fight was kurt angle vs shawn michaels

Gustafson was really the definition of what a challenger should be and this match should be an example to anyone challenging a champion for his belt💯 he took the fight to him in every way he could💪

@mattankiro4kiro422

7 ай бұрын

I think the white boy won.. I am sure

@danielwest8927

7 ай бұрын

Guston won this fight but got robbed... This is the only one is his fault Jon Jones the best

@YouTubeUser970

6 ай бұрын

I think anyone who won would be a better example.

@daletrade5178

6 ай бұрын

What we clearly see here , is the benefits of anabolic steroids

@billj4525

6 ай бұрын

@@danielwest8927 I think most disagree. I think about 60% have Jones winning this. You can take a look at the mma decisions after the fight from real sources that know how judge, and most had Jones winning, but some had Alex winning as well. I can definitely see it both ways. I don't know how either side can say definitely, because this was a close fight if you look at it without bias. Jones likely deserves it because he was the champion and get the better of Alex at the end big time.

This is an all time classic.

It’s a tradition to come back to this fight one of the best of the ufc title fights

I'm swedish. I barely knew what UFC was before this fight. Nowadays I'm up at 4am to see the fights

@aryenzebi1620

3 жыл бұрын

It's so shit that Europe needs to wait till 4am

@jamesross29

3 жыл бұрын

@@lllllllllllllllllllllllIiiiii why are you being toxic?

@martyjohnstone8226

2 жыл бұрын

@@lllllllllllllllllllllllIiiiii and you're not a professor. What's your problem?

@avery.a5948

2 жыл бұрын

@@aryenzebi1620 at least they don’t have to drop $70 on a ppv

@FilleIceRises

2 жыл бұрын

@@lllllllllllllllllllllllIiiiii He never said ufc was a sport, don’t be a dick.

The way he caught Jon's leg and tripped him was savage.

@imagine1054

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't trip him. Rolling when an opponent has your leg is a way of escaping.

@zackjacobson1987

3 жыл бұрын

@@imagine1054 6:30 yea nice roll by Jon😂😂😂

@blackafricannigga8041

3 жыл бұрын

Cool Jon still beat him twice

@reservoirfrogs2177

3 жыл бұрын

@@imagine1054 Gus literally kicked his leg out from under him

@imagine1054

3 жыл бұрын

@markcferg I'm not a jon jones fan. But I was in wrestling and that's something we learn

Jones always goes to the signature eye poke when he starts getting beat

Absolutely amazing! That back take was a thing of beauty. . Absolutely amazing! That back take was a thing of beauty. .

Presenting the judge 1.stevie wonder 2.Ray charles 3.some other blind man

@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi

3 жыл бұрын

Helen Keller.

@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi

3 жыл бұрын

Andrea Bocelli.

@chief8976

3 жыл бұрын

Lol hater.

@MrKk320

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Flyboisin23

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfaoo 🤣😭😭💀

judges got blinded by one of jons eye pokes

@Samastano

3 жыл бұрын

They kept an eye on them

@xiiixiii337

3 жыл бұрын

😂HELL NAH🤣

@Avelanche

3 жыл бұрын

You can hear them yelling "poke him in the eye" right before he does it.

@juangrispo6422

3 жыл бұрын

Facts man

@hawkeyez7166

3 жыл бұрын

SERIOUSLY

I always come back to this. My all time favourite fight.

2:42 the way Jones kicks Alexs kick is Masterclass

Watched it more than 10 times and I realised that Jones poked all the judges eyes too.

@ajcastellon5903

3 жыл бұрын

you watched it so much you got poked in the eye too.

@blueflii

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a title fight dummy

@pavelkulinich3354

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajcastellon5903 😁

@VulcanM61

3 жыл бұрын

@Jon Bones relax jon fanboy

@sonicboom20078

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who thinks Gustafsson won this fight got poked in the eyes

“You’re both sticking your fingers out there.” “Yeah okay, Big John, but only one of us has a trophy case full of the eyeballs of damn near every person we’ve ever fought.”

@whitestguyuknow

3 жыл бұрын

Right? 1 person is *notorious* for eye pokes. It's no secret. Gus takes Jon down and Jon is so pissed he has to start pulling out the eye pokes _immediately_ afterwards. With the situation that just happened that should be blatant cheating. You can tell in Jon's body language even. It's frustrating that someone can be such a grown up freaking brat and still allowed to win

@damebuster7688

3 жыл бұрын

Why the fuck was Big John standing behind the fighters' backs so much too? He should be parallel to them, not looking at one of their backs. He even gets in the way at a few points.

@darkghoul4049

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitestguyuknow that’s too wrong lol

@mikejohn2653

2 жыл бұрын

Yea so as israel ahdisanya in every fight lol danno wat is it with champions an eye pokes

@MultiMannnnnnnnnn

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny because last i remembered Gustafon has had problems with eyepokes too. Funny how fans don't bring that up about him tho...

Must have watched this fight 10 times. Keep coming back to it every year or so! 2 Killers!

@MarcGrayTWOOM

2 күн бұрын

And again. Jon did take it just, the way he kept pressing forward even at the end and seeing Gus slowing down is probably why the judges went with Jon. To be the champ, you really need to make it a clear win against the champ. Again amazing fight. Jon is something else.

This is still one of my favorite fights. We finally saw someone take Bones into deep waters.

Split decision at best and whoever scored 49-46 is on the same drugs that Jones is

@michaellangston8706

3 жыл бұрын

fact!!! highway robbery. jones face was so fucked up, how is that a unanimous victory???

@KeiKeiP

3 жыл бұрын

y’all just hate anybody that win if he lost y’all would be happy asf just bc of his downfall💯 if youn agree wit it oh well but don’t get mad idc what fight it’s been i disagree wit a lot of fight outcomes including this but i’m not mad at someone winning bc shit happens

@WFUGODEACS

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeiKeiP nahhhh I was a fan of his, actually in awe of his skills. And then it was discovered that he was a doper. I don't care what he does from this point on, the only reason that he is still relevant is because the UFC needed him and wanted it to go away.

@WFUGODEACS

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeiKeiP and like I stated, I could see him winning this fight in a split decision. I wouldn't like that result but it wouldn't have been robbery. A 49-46 judging in Jones favor means that somebody needs to be fired.....plain and simple.

@richmetz2541

3 жыл бұрын

Gustafson won this fight. Complete bullshit!

What gets me is in every decision in a championship fight, there's always this 1 judge who would give the current champ a 49-46 no matter how the champ performs. It's bullshit. This is coming from a Jon Jones fan.

@nicholastown2779

Жыл бұрын

yeah...wtf is that about. its laughable and so off point like in the Jon Jones Vs Dom Reyes fight!. And I love Bonesy too but It´s an insult to the loser to call either of those fights 49-46!

@PsychotropicThunder

Жыл бұрын

Noticed this as well

@rockbottom9887

Жыл бұрын

It’s rigged when it comes to decision, I stopped watching ufc for this reason and Francis would 100% knock the lane jones whose only been dominating light heavyweight bc of his reach advantage. He will still lose at heavy weight bc of the reach advantage is being gone but Frances would have knocked him out so that judges could not help Jone with there bullshit decision

@mikevaldez7684

Жыл бұрын

Kairu 667, Yeah, Jon didn't win this convincingly at all.... Gustaffson was amazing.....should have won split decision....the game is rigged....Jones tied at best🙋🙏

@mikevaldez7684

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholastown2779Agreed 👍

First time seeing Jon get taken down, regardless if he was right back up, that singular moment brought a sense of anyhing can happen. That was a brief but powerful few seconds. Especially with Jon having the blood roll down his face too. Not a single other person Jon ever fought in the UFC presented him the sort of potential for trouble as Gustaffson did. Nobody. It was almost as if he was fighting his physical equal but a guy with exceptionally different style that Jon was used to. Alex had that special combinstion of technique style talent power etc that made it possible for him to literally take that belt from Jon. That couldve just as easily occured instead of Jon winning. He had the potential to take the belt that night, that in and of itself makes him a champion in many peoples books. Stone cold killer

my favorite ufc fight of all time

This fight took part of Alex's soul, my man put his life on the line for this!

@chasebishop982

Жыл бұрын

Tbh he should’ve won it was a really good fight but he was robbed I only gave Jon round 3 and 5 Ik Joe Rogan said he won the 4th but he was getting picked apart with huge shots untill the last 40 seconds

@jon407

Жыл бұрын

@@chasebishop982 it's a coin flip for me, it was so close but the judges saw it as a jones victory(and as a huge jones fan I'm glad)

@danh9473

Жыл бұрын

@@chasebishop982 I felt he won also

@Neil-qg9cw

Жыл бұрын

@@chasebishop982 Gustaffson was almost finished in round 4, he was saved by the bell. Close fight, you can easily make arguments both ways. Round 1 is clearly Gustaffson, Round 4 is clearly Jones, 5 is close but Jones rallies heavy at the end, 2 and 3 are very close and you could argue either way.

@StevenDeezy

Жыл бұрын

@@Neil-qg9cw 4th make the decision. those elbow man... Gus was over at this point. And IF Jones missed 3 or 4 elbow (ans this spinin elbow omg), i think Gus would taked more points in the 5th so... elbows make the decision for JBJ

Most perfect matchup EVER. It’s like they were fighting copies of themselves

@RealHarambe

2 жыл бұрын

I would disagree. Gus is way better at striking and Jones better at kicking

@blizzyfingers676

2 жыл бұрын

Cristian Mancillas not at all do you even know about mma

@nikolairose2739

2 жыл бұрын

@@RealHarambe Fr. Anyone could see that.

@poopbutt6241

2 жыл бұрын

They are the white and black version of themselves

@lordlajos3

2 жыл бұрын

Elbows should be illegal

That eyepoke in round 1 at 5:00 was 100% intentional to change the momentum of the fight

This is not only a fight this is a "Art".

Just like the free demo I've played over 300 times 😂

@itzdiogoferraz2646

3 жыл бұрын

Same😂😂😂😂

@CharlieBo1985

3 жыл бұрын

Jones with the Vaseline booger over his left eye in the fifth round...

@umarb7325

3 жыл бұрын

the more i watch the more i think jones won. It was just such a big deal seeing him get lit up for the first time

@teriyaki_chicken

3 жыл бұрын

throwback lmaooo

@game-greifer8335

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a demo????

It’s mind-blowing that a judge scored this 49-46 Jones

@paulclancy2404

3 жыл бұрын

Yea they excepted we can't fight even when we can lol 🤣

@necrotik9376

3 жыл бұрын

Glad the top comment is a spoiler.

@ShootaRula

3 жыл бұрын

@@necrotik9376 this fights from 7+ years ago u shouldve watched it than dumbass

@necrotik9376

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShootaRula I didnt know about it 7+ years ago asshole.

@Zlatko815

3 жыл бұрын

@@necrotik9376 bruh, don't read the comments before then lol

This is one of the best fights ever!

These 2 men are GLADIATORS amazing fight!

Whoever scored it 49-46 must’ve been asleep through the first 3 rounds man

@coadyross4802

2 жыл бұрын

Extra respect considering your KZread name lol

@F4stHeroes

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure a 49-46 was given to Jon in the Reyes fight too, pretty crazy

@pr0sk8er8oy

2 жыл бұрын

@@F4stHeroes this wasnt even compared to Reyes fight, Jon won that won fair and square. This fight was on another level...

@otisthebeefyone8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@pr0sk8er8oy you are blind

@otisthebeefyone8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@pr0sk8er8oy wins over Jones

“Gustafsson’s got a chin on him man!” I’ve watched this fight a million times. That phrase never gets old

@kad9947

2 жыл бұрын

He was a damn tank. That single Jon's left high kick made DC wobbling for his life. That man Alex took multiple of that shit.

Incredible fight, incredible two man. Match for the history.

That's one of the most entertaining fights I've seen so far.

Jones on steroids, judges on Molly.

@juketolson

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't really matter since ufc is about the brain.

@theohuioiesin6519

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@darkghoul4049

2 жыл бұрын

Jones not on steroids, gus clearly losing

Can’t believe Jones got a unanimous decision. This fight was way closer then that

@adgrMAG

Жыл бұрын

The fight was close but he unanimously won, no way Gustafsson should've won because of 3 "close" rounds

@sunnyvale104

Жыл бұрын

no it wasnt

@realtruth1448

Жыл бұрын

Honestly no... Jones landed some serious kicks

@armedhobo6398

Жыл бұрын

​@@sunnyvale104yes it was.

@JCMYC

Жыл бұрын

@@realtruth1448 “some serious kicks” which gustafsson ate most of

Such a close match. Jon Jones is a legend and Gustafsson

I like how john is the one who eye poked and the ref scolds alexander almost immediately

@ryantogo8359

Жыл бұрын

That's the corruption of the UFC and Dana White. When it's close you already know who will win based on what will make the most money for baldy in the future.

@npjackson1081

Жыл бұрын

You sound a littlebit butthurt. Jealous much?

@GrubKiller436

10 ай бұрын

Paid refs and paid judges for Jon to win.

@nicolepayne3027

10 ай бұрын

Bc he's black

@khaleelmaestro

9 ай бұрын

People especially Americans will never admit how Jones is a cheat. People have no idea on what a ghost is. We all know gustaf won

you know it's a great fight when people are still arguing about who won

@ejl74

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not an argument. Gus won.

@crieverytim

2 жыл бұрын

@@ejl74 🤔 um. wrong. Jon Jones won. Gustafsson *should* have won. So... You're literally arguing that the loser should have won. It's not like you are in agreement with the decision 🤣 🤔

@ostrichious2042

2 жыл бұрын

yup, i come back annually just to get pissed off again

@ryanspencer2412

2 жыл бұрын

@@ejl74 had Gus not gotten his legs chewed in the first 2 rounds, he would have won

@zacsuddy9112

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanspencer2412 had jones not gotten his face mauled for 20 out of 25 mins of the fight while being taken down and being punched repeatedly in the face in those same two rounds.. he would've, oh wait nvm.. he did win.

The fact is that Gustafsson made John look like human. Hats off respect to Gustafsson.

One of the best UFC remember it like yesterday.🤷🏽‍♂️

49-46 ?? who ever judge scored this should be brought to court and then sent to prison to do some time

@MyscBigdrop

3 жыл бұрын

the thing is you could argue Jon won the last 4 rounds, its not that crazy since 2,3 and 4 were very close. You could also argue that Gus won the first 4 making it 49-46 for Gus. The judging system is strange in that way.

@danyal6181

3 жыл бұрын

Jones won every round. RD1 28 of 39 - 71% 19 of 48 - 39% RD2 26 of 42 - 61% 15 of 51 - 29% RD3 29 of 42 - 69% 26 of 64 - 40% RD4 27 of 49 - 55% 26 of 60 - 43%

@EnricoSWE

3 жыл бұрын

Danyal ?

@danyal6181

3 жыл бұрын

@James Dickman Jones had more significant strikes in every round gus was outclassed and almost tkod. Then got smashed in the rematch.

@danyal6181

3 жыл бұрын

@James Dickman Jones won 4-1 I can't believe how delusional u are.

Jon Jones specifically thanked Alex for this fight in his Hall of Fame induction speech. It pulled everything out of both of these men, and showed the world what a true heart of a warrior looks like. Jon Jones himself eluded that Alex was the actual winner of this fight, later in that speech. This fight will go down in history as one of the greatest ever. Both of these men are absolute legends.

@shalizzle793

2 жыл бұрын

Then Jon Jones got hammered and took his fiancé to 5 rounds

@BiteTheCurbNow

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, then he went to the hotel room to slap his woman around....lol

@kako12336

2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest fake title win

@EverythingAi233

2 жыл бұрын

Yea but Jon won

@KingLouis420th

2 жыл бұрын

@Izzyrodthegod not really when it’s all over the news

I swear to god this fight was so legendary the standup was so engaging!

This was a legendary fight.

49-46 lmao I want whatever that judge was smoking that night😂

@gregorybesson2341

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, the dude Jon Jones was given a gift. He did not earn this win !

@noahcarver6072

Жыл бұрын

I like Alexander very much, and he gave Jon a really great fight, but he was gassing in the championship rounds when Jon kept pouring it on. I think Jon is a dirty fighter and I don't much like him, but he has ability.

@nationalsocialist5526

Жыл бұрын

Truth hurts doesn't it

@alexvillalobos7137

Жыл бұрын

@@nationalsocialist5526 but lies and robbery hurt the most

@nationalsocialist5526

Жыл бұрын

@@alexvillalobos7137 No idea what your talking about

Incredible fight. Gustafson pushed one of the GOATs to his absolute limit.

@user-jw7im9nj2j

Жыл бұрын

khabib is the GOAT

@ighsight

Жыл бұрын

@@user-jw7im9nj2j There are many GOATs.

@Kriddle1229

Жыл бұрын

@@user-jw7im9nj2j Khabib was very talented. But he didn't fight for nearly long enough to be considered in the goat convo. GSP is the goat imo.

@m.r.a7992

Жыл бұрын

@@Kriddle1229 and he didn't get the treatment of early tittle fight like GSp and Jones or Silva😉 thanks to baldy Dana and his Irish wifey

@Kriddle1229

Жыл бұрын

@@m.r.a7992 Different calibre of opponents. But even so. I'm not even talking about title fights.

Que pasada volver a ver esta maravilla de pelea con dos guerreros de los de verdad.

Gustafsson's speed / accuracy is wild.

@lavonnealexander6936

7 ай бұрын

😳that’s what I am saying, he is older than Jon here too

Gustafson gave Jon the only true contested match of his career to this day. Respect to him Edit: sorry to everyone I offended by not including the Reyes fight... I never saw the full thing to my knowledge only a highlight so I wasn't aware it was also a close fight like this one!

@relacss

Жыл бұрын

ehhhh id say reyes also

@TEDxGAZER

Жыл бұрын

Him and Reyes

@Zack-ly7ck

Жыл бұрын

@@TEDxGAZER honestly not familiar with that match, I'll have to check it out today. I watched ufc here and there, but never religiously. Interested to see it though, cus you're the second person to say that!

@aquaticlibrary

Жыл бұрын

Reyes and Santos also

@robertwilliams5618

Жыл бұрын

Way to disrespect Reyes.

4:58 listen closely. You can litteraly CLEARLY hear someone yell "poke him in the eye, john!" just before the 5minute mark. Wtf.

@michallindner9427

3 жыл бұрын

crazy tactics

@sunofpeter2

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaahah !!!

@Hugh_Morris

3 жыл бұрын

Dirty team as well?

@kiwitalkspodcast

3 жыл бұрын

Yip

@malikashurov1139

3 жыл бұрын

He says “don’t poke him in the eye, Jon”

Jon jones is like 'Fang of metsudo' He adapts between fights

Am I the only one that heard Jones’s corner say “poke him in the eye” right before he poked Gustafsson in his eye? 5:00

@user-fx3vs9gy1d

3 ай бұрын

Yeah why?

As a Jon Jones fan, that 49-46 score was insane. Gustafsson had an amazing fight and boxed really well. The jabs were coming in plentiful. I could even see Alex winning the fight but I can see Jones getting Round 1 for significant kicks. Rounds 2 and 3 were Alex rounds easily. He almost won the 4th until Jon rocked him at the end of it. Really amazing fight. But definitely not 49-46 lol

@nateschiro4731

Жыл бұрын

I know I never watched this fight till now and just dropped my jaw that one of the judges scored that

@troycrann3933

Жыл бұрын

@@nateschiro4731 bro I thought gus had the fight already won when the 4th started, he won the first 3 easily imo and the 4th too if that last 30 sec didn't happen

@GratDuForloradeArgumentet

Жыл бұрын

Gustafsson won vs eyepoke roid jones

@GapBruno360

Жыл бұрын

alex won round 1 also

@jacobferreira6223

Жыл бұрын

@@troycrann3933 fr when the stat popped up head strikes 88-18 near the end of round 4 i thought there’s no way alex shoulda lost

Who else has watched this fight many times but will watch it again...

@eireabu9486

3 жыл бұрын

Me incredible fight

@alexwatson4931

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta be the sixth time 😂🤦

@eireabu9486

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexwatson4931 I'm on about 7 or 8 now after watching this

@sallgoodman2323

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite 205 fights, great boxing from Gus and a gutsy comeback from Jones...

@maloperverso8118

3 жыл бұрын

I actually Masturbate Watching this Fight! XD

Gustafson is incredibly tough to be taking all those kicks, insane.

Top 5 of the ufc fights Gustafsson vs Jones 🔥

This is my favorite fight of all time. Jones was pretty much invincible, and Gustafson took him to the limit.

@BryonJrBrand

Жыл бұрын

How can Jones be invisible? Gustafson clearly won this fight😂

@8thaccount535

Жыл бұрын

@@BryonJrBrand No Jones definitely won, but it was a great fight.

@DannieKamete

Жыл бұрын

@@BryonJrBrand They are saying Jones was invincible prior to this fight, which is true. Gus showed that Jones wasn't invincible, and took him to the limit

@SAVAGEshorts399

Жыл бұрын

@@BryonJrBrand bro if another round happened than gustafson was laying down there

@billj4525

Жыл бұрын

Neither clearly won the 1st fight, which is why you have people arguing, but most mma outlets scored it for Jones, which is saying something, and we all know how the 2nd fight turned out when Jon actually trained.

Gustafsson won this fight and I'll die on that hill. Jones basically even admitted it in his HoF speech. The fact that one judge scored it 49-46 tells you all you need to know about these judges.

@mudasir6738

2 жыл бұрын

cry about it, jones embarassed him in the second fight.

@SS3213gsdf

2 жыл бұрын

@@mudasir6738 hahahaha

@antonduhgr8835

2 жыл бұрын

@@mudasir6738 How...? Jones was terrified to stand with him after this first fight and had to shoot for takedowns to best him...Jones got the win but it's not as impressive considering he had to shoot. He's known for his stand up and was/is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the history of the UFC...yet he knew he couldn't stand with Gus and had to shoot.

@mudasir6738

2 жыл бұрын

@@antonduhgr8835 bro literally delete your comment... Jones is known for his Greco Roman style of wrestling and that’s what he used to win... he isn’t just known for his standup you absolute casual, go watch boxing if u wanna see standup.

@antonduhgr8835

2 жыл бұрын

@@mudasir6738 Just the fact that you are actually so challenged by what I said you felt the need to fall back on calling me a casual tells me all I need to know about you. You have a good one.

This was, to me, the fight that brought all the best elements out of JJ's arsenal.

This is my first time watching this fight. what and ending to the forth round! Damn

Rewatching Jon really invested in damaging the lead leg which slowed his movement down big time. Leg kicks are finally getting the appreciation they deserve

@adolfBBC

3 жыл бұрын

for sure, small legs means he can fire multiple like he does, would love to see a prime jones v izzy

@alexissixela6914

3 жыл бұрын

Yet he should have lost

@mambaASI

3 жыл бұрын

Idk this fight wasn't really a great example of what effective leg kicks can do. Gustafsson legit ate those kicks, and stayed light on his feat for 3 rounds. Didn't seem like the kicks slowed him down in the end, more so he got totally gassed by the fifth.

@werewrwerwerwerw6595

3 жыл бұрын

You are no doctor. Chiropractor is pseudoscience and is not scientific and there is no doctorade in such its all bullshit.. look at the creator of chiropractic HAHAHA it's pure bullshit he was a magnetic healer puuuuuuuuuuure bullshit. YOU ARE A FRAUD

@crispcaddy3064

3 жыл бұрын

This was 8 years ago

Bullshit. Even Jones was surprised...how the hell do they count the shots, on their fingers?

@richardpotter6313

3 жыл бұрын

Narrative...

@ryyyyye

3 жыл бұрын

Not like it matters jon actually trained the second time kicked his ass with ease

@PaoloCaglioLMT

3 жыл бұрын

It's not boxing, they don't just count the punches

@caelahrens9767

3 жыл бұрын

He looks surprised when they announce his knockouts too

@richardpotter6313

3 жыл бұрын

@@caelahrens9767 ...as did the Victor .

These warriors put their hearts out there, 1st round already Alex had Jon's lips swollen and a cut, Jon knew this fight was gonna be different when he went back to corner. Legendary fight much respect always

It’s 2024 I’m getting into ufc and this is the greatest fight I’ve seen.

You can hear the crowd getting mad by the decision

Jon "eye poke" Jones. Blows my mind, not even a split decision? Insane

@Timma-ss8rx

3 жыл бұрын

Jones won rounds 2,4,5. And had the most significant moment in the fight and had octagon control whole fight. He definitely won

@UnexpectedWonder

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timma-ss8rx I had Jones 10-9 Rounds 1, 3, & 5, but I feel ya.

@jdb7945

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@d.c.989

3 жыл бұрын

@@UnexpectedWonderI'd give him round 5 no matter what and probably round 4 but idk about 3

@gianlucaylucho1844

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timma-ss8rx Alex dominated the 4, but that 30 final seconds....

Awesome fight 🔥

This was such a sick fight, don't see this kind of skill anf fight iq nowadays in the light heavyweight division sadly

I know it’s almost 10 years, but I still personally feel robbed on behalf of Gustafson

@felipealejandroofficially

Жыл бұрын

dude me too

@vaderentertainment8879

Жыл бұрын

Dude there was no way Gustaffson was robbed

@slickrick2420

Жыл бұрын

you're just white and mad a black fighter whooped a yt boi

@felipealejandroofficially

Жыл бұрын

@@slickrick2420 cuz that makes sense

@ispy7089

Жыл бұрын

@@vaderentertainment8879 Thank you ... His number 1 weapon of choice this bout was 'reach advantage'. Jones beautifully assassinated this man, getting off signature bombs back too back IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS might I add.

When I heard 49-46 I thought to myself - "well we have a new champion, and it's justified", but when Jones raised his arms, I was so disappointed. Alex won the fight, no doubt.

@camernrowson8334

3 жыл бұрын

Cap

@offenselord9195

3 жыл бұрын

cap gus was in trouble and running way too much for judges liking. and still!!

@Deyy00

3 жыл бұрын

@MÄŅIX i watched the fight 100x, gustaffson didnt win lol, jon jones kicked the fuck out of him, gustaffson did amazingly well and showcased his fast hands, but jon had him badly hurt in the 4th. Jon won 2-4-5 and its not even that hard to tell.

@Deyy00

3 жыл бұрын

@MÄŅIX im not crying and im not even a jones fanboy, I say he lost the reyes fight, but if you can explain how gus won those rounds here than ok. It definitely wasnt that controversial imo and nowhere near a robbery lol.

@maxashton5481

3 жыл бұрын

@ŘĘÂŁĐĖĄĽ Jones won 1,4,5 facts

one of the greatest fights of all time ,itgotmehooked with the ufc

Looking back now, he deserved to become champion more than retaining the belt. It was just the momentum swing at the end of the 4th which ultimately won the fight

Still to this day after watching this fight at least 5 times including when it was live, I still do not know how the judges unanimously selected Jones as the winner!

@mxbblife_mu

3 жыл бұрын

Jones rounds 2, 4, and 5..

@ryannelson9226

3 жыл бұрын

Gus definitely won round 2

@mxbblife_mu

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryannelson9226 How all he did was stuff takedowns and dance around every time Jones hit him..

@ryannelson9226

3 жыл бұрын

@@mxbblife_mu oh so you missed all the times jones got punched clean and kicked and elbowed and the nasty cuts jones got ?

@Icantfeeeeeelit

3 жыл бұрын

@@mxbblife_mu Gustafsson dominated round 4, he should of had that in the bag.