UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has opened as an 8-to-1 favorite over his next challenger, Alexander Gustafsson , who is a 5-to-1 underdog. Veteran oddsmaker Joey Oddessa on Thursday confirmed the opening line with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Jones (18-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will put his title on the line against Gustafsson (14-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) this fall at UFC 165, UFC President Dana White announced following a media event for Saturday’s UFC 161 in Winnipeg. UFC 165 will take place Sept. 21 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. At -800 to Gustafsson’s +500, the line represents the second-highest opening number for a Jones title defense
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Jon Jones opens as 8-to-1 favorite over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 – MMA Junkie