news | March 23, 2026

MMA in 2014: Grading the Top 25 UFC Fighters | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Having fought UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to a closely contested (but unanimous decision) loss, the Swede stepped into 2014 with the intention of giving most fans what they wanted: a rematch with the champion. 

As fate would have it, Jones went in another direction, leaving Gustafsson without a dance partner until an outmatched Jimi Manuwa stepped inside of the cage. Sure, Manuwa had a puncher's chance. But as we've come to know him, Gustafsson also has a puncher's chance. And a kicker's chance. And a submission artist's chance.