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Report: Dana White Says Alexander Gustafsson “Will Probably Fight Again” Prior to Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Gustafsson and his camp don’t want him to fight again unless it’s for the light-heavyweight crown, UFC President Dana White evidently has other ideas.
Recently Gustafsson made it be know that he believes he should… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Wants Jon Jones Next in Wake of Injury: “It Was My Fight to Begin With”
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Alexander Gustafsson to weigh-in on the news that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will now fight on January 3rd, and the light-heavyweight contender doesn’t seem happy about it.
Gustafsson was originally set to… Read More
Jon Jones Returns Fire at Alexander Gustafsson After Latter Comments on Champ’s Cut
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier told Jon Jones that posting pictures of a cut he’s incurred in training wasn’t wise, and now fellow contender Alexander Gustafsson has also weighed in.
Gustafsson, who was scheduled to rematch Jones on September 27th… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Expecting to be Back “Very Soon”, Weighs in on Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Although a knee injury has cost Alexander Gustafsson his chance to rematch Jon Jones at UFC 178, the light-heavyweight contender doesn’t expect to be sidelined very long.
Recently it was announced that Gustafsson has torn meniscus in… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Headed to Las Vegas for UFC 178
TJ Dillashaw Versus Renan Barao II Booked for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to where and when Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson will take place, UFC President Dana White has announced the fight will go… Read More
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II Booked for September 27th
By FCF Staff
After much speculation and discussion, as to who Jon Jones would end up fighting next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight champ will indeed rematch Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones publicly confirmed recently that his wish was to… Read More
Chael Sonnen Believes Jon Jones “Will Take the Fight” Against Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
UFC brass will reportedly sit down with Jon Jones today, in an effort to convince the light-heavyweight champ to sign off on a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. According to veteran fighter and UFC commentator Chael Sonnen, they’ll… Read More
Report: Dana White Repeats Alexander Gustafsson is “Next in Line” to Face Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Even though Jon Jones is calling for a fight with Daniel Cormier, Dana White has repeated the UFC’s desire for the light-heavyweight champ to face Alexander Gustafsson next.
For sometime now, the UFC has been open about… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Offers to Fight Alexander Gustafsson for an Interim Title
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones continues to negotiate a new deal with the UFC, and Alexander Gustafsson waits to see when he’ll fight for the title, Daniel Cormier has offered up his services.
Gustafsson has been publicly calling on… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Tells Jon Jones to “Stop Delaying” and to Make Rematch Official
By FCF Staff
As the UFC and Jon Jones reportedly work on a new contract, the man who is set to challenge the light-heavyweight champ next, is evidently getting tired of the delay.
Recently it was revealed that the UFC… Read More
Report: UFC Negotiating New Deal With Jon Jones, Location for Alexander Gustafsson Rematch not Set
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones hasn’t signed the dotted line to rematch Alexander Gustafsson just yet, and a reason why, is because the light-heavyweight champ is currently in negotiations with the UFC.
Saturday night it was revealed that the promotion… Read More
UFC Hoping to Book Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II for August 30th
By FCF Staff
Although the bout has yet to be finalized, the UFC is hoping to book the highly anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for August 30th.
The fight would be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Says Jon Jones’ UFC 172 Win Didn’t Feature Anything “Spectacular”
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 172, the consensus opinion seems to be that Jon Jones’ decision win over Glover Teixeira, marked one of the light-heavyweight champ’s finest performances to date. It appears as though number one contender Alexander Gustafsson, however,… Read More
UFC 172: Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Next
By FCF Staff
Now that Jon Jones has scored a dominant, decision victory over Glover Teixeira last night at UFC 172, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the light-heavyweight champ will rematch Alexander Gustafsson next.
That’s in keeping with… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says he Proved he has “Three Times the Heart” of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones may be scheduled to fight the highly regarded Glover Teixeira on April 26th at UFC 172, but the light-heavyweight champ continues to field plenty of questions about former foe Alexander Gustafsson.
The reason being, of… Read More
Jon Jones Calls For Alexander Gustafsson-Daniel Cormier Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s stoppage win over Jimi Manuwa at UFC FN 37 Saturday, Jon Jones took to Twitter to propose a fight for the #1 light-heavyweight contender.
While Gustafsson has locked up a rematch with Jones, provided… Read More
UFC FN 37: Alexander Gustafsson Takes Out Jimi Manuwa
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson did his part to lock up a rematch with light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones today, as the #1 contender stopped Jimi Manuwa in the second round at UFC FN 37.
Gustafsson took the heavy handed Manuwa… Read More
UFC FN 37’s Jimi Manuwa Talks Alexander Gustafsson: “I Don’t Think Anyone’s Chin Can Take my Full Power”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus opinion is that Jimi Manuwa will not spoil Alexander Gustafsson’s hopes of rematching Jon Jones later this year at UFC Fight Night 37, the pre-fight narrative says he certainly has the ability.… Read More
UFC FN 38’s Alexander Gustafsson: “I’m Better Than I Was When I Fought Jon Jones”
By FCF Staff
Since Alexander Gustafsson’s thrilling and competitive decision loss to Jon Jones at UFC 165, fans have been calling for a rematch between the two light-heavyweights, but each man will have to get by other opponents first. The… Read More