Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson both believe they won their first fight at UFC 165.
At the time, Jones (22-1, 1 NC) was looking to set the UFC record for most consecutive light heavyweight title defenses while Gustafsson (18-4), one of the only fighters on the UFC roster who doesn’t have to look up at the towering champion, stood in front of history.
After a bloody five-round war, Jones cemented himself in the record books with a gritty decision win over Gustafsson.
It was truly the first fight Jones appeared anything other than unbeatable, and looking back, the champion admits he could have taken the fight more serious.