Following an eventful week the octagon finally made it to Los Angeles for UFC 232. Brazilian queen Amanda Nunes took over the show and put Jones in the backseat.
In the main event of UFC 232 Jones beat Gustafsson and made it look easy in the third round.
RT TheMMABible: He’s back.. 😮
Jon Jones regains his Light Heavyweight title via second round TKO vs Alexander Gustafsson.. 👌
A belt he never lost in the cage..#UFC232 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/gJjJng9v41— DJ KING ASSASSIN (@djkingassassin) 30 de diciembre de 2018
With shocking ease Nunes knocked Cyborg out in less than a minute.
#UFC232noCombate Amanda Nunes #AmandaNunes pic.twitter.com/v3f3Er8hx3
— RIKARDINHO (@dj_rikardinho) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Michael Chiesa had a great debut as a welterweight and extended Condit’s losing streak.
BRUTAL KIMURA #UFC232
Michael Chiesa despedazó el brazo de Carlos Condit, que hermosa llave. pic.twitter.com/ccoxJFHWhJ— Rafa Romero (@rafuunka) 30 de diciembre de 2018
To open the main card Alexander Volkanovski and Chad Mendes gave us a true war. Vokanovski took the victory but both men earned $50,000 for Fight of the Night.
🇭🇲Alexander Volkanovski🇭🇲
What a finish for Volkanovski as he puts away Chad Mendes! Wow!
-💀-#UFC232 pic.twitter.com/CnpTCO9XaQ
— UFC on ESPN™ (@TheUFConESPN) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Almost at the end of the prelims Megan Anderson defeated Cat Zingano in bizarre fashion.
¡INCREÍBLE NOCAUT TÉCNICO!#UFCxFOX @MeganA_mma se quedó rápidamente con la pelea ante @CatZingano tras un final inusual cuando recién corría un minuto de combate. pic.twitter.com/ntT9sSpvmo
— FOX Sports Chile (@FOXSports_Chile) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Russian ohenom Petr Yan put a beating on Douglas Silva, to the point of his corner not letting him come out for the final round.
“No Mercy” 🇷🇺 Petr Yan (11-1) goes 3-0 in the UFC! Getting the win via. Corner Stoppage at the end of RD 2!💥#UFC232 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/7SRS4CDVqD
— Mikey Thomas (@MikeyThomasMMA) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Ryan Hall reminded everyone his jiu jitsu is top notch and finished BJ Penn with a beautiful technique. It also earned him $50,000 for Performance of the Night.
🇺🇲Ryan Hall🇺🇲
What a submission by Ryan Hall over the legendary BJ Penn! Holy smokes!
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— UFC on ESPN™ (@TheUFConESPN) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Nathaniel Wood won his fight by rear naked choke.
The finish from Nathaniel Wood at #UFC232 🔥 @danawhite can we please have @TomFirekid vs @TheProspectMMA at #UFCLondon 😊🙏 pic.twitter.com/gUOfjFt0Ia
— Jade Morris (@JadeMorrisMMA) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Uriah Hall saved his night with a shocking counter punch that earned him an impressive KO.
#UFC | ¡WOOOOOOW! Lewis iba mandando durante los dos primeros asaltos, pero en un intercambio en el tercero todo cambió. ¡Qué contra de Uriah Hall! ¡Brutal! 💣💥 pic.twitter.com/xgzihQdIhV
— Álvaro Carrera (@As_ACarrera) 30 de diciembre de 2018
Early on the prelims of UFC 232 Montel Jackson submitted Brian Kelleher.
What a performance by Montel Jackson #UFC232 pic.twitter.com/vM7qJlCcEI
— Joe p (@Joey_Purg) 29 de diciembre de 2018
UFC 232 Main card
Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson via third-round KO (2:02)
Amanda Nunes def. Cris Cyborg via first-round KO (0:51)
Michael Chiesa def. Carlos Condit via sub (kimura) (R2, 0:56)
Corey Anderson def. Ilir Latifi via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Alexander Volkanovski def. Chad Mendes via second-round TKO (4:14)
UFC 232 Undercard
Walt Harris def. Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (27-30, 29-28x 2)
Megan Anderson def. Cat Zingano via first-round KO (1:01)
Petr Yan def. Douglas Silva de Andrade via 2nd-round TKO (5:00)
Ryan Hall def. B.J. Penn via sub (heel hook) (R1, 2:46)
Nathaniel Wood def. Andre Ewell via submission (RNC) (3rd, 4:12)
Uriah Hall def. Bevon Lewis via third-round KO (1:32)
Curtis Millender def. Siyar Bahadurzada via UD (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Montel Jackson def. Brian Kelleher via submission (d’arce choke) (R1, 1:40)