UFC on Fuel 2: A Great Lead-in for UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

After a six week layoff, the UFC finally returned with UFC on Fuel 2. 

The event featured eight of it's 12 fights end by knockout or submission, as well as Sweden's own Alexander Gustafsson picking up another win against the dangerous Thiago Silva.

Along with Gustafsson's win in front of his home crowd, other memorable moments from the night was Dennis Siver making his successful featherweight debut in a back and forth bout with Diego Nunes, powerful knockout victories for Brian Stann and Siyar Bahadurzada, and the huge amount of submission victories that took place. 

Gustafsson's performance may be the most important one in terms of rankings go though. 

In less than a week, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will meet Rashad Evans at UFC 145.

The long awaited bout between both will be watched closely by tons of fans, including Gustafsson. 

With his win against Silva, Gustafsson has won five straight and is now in position to seriously put his name in the mix for a title shot. 

Depending on the outcome of next weekend's title fight, and the role that Dan Henderson will play in determining who is next in line for a title, we could very well see Gustafsson in a title fight sooner than later. 

Regardless of how soon Gustafsson will get a title shot, his performance in front of his home crowd, as well as the exciting finishes and matchups from the night's event, was a great lead up to UFC 145. 

Along with the highly anticipated title bout between Jones and Evans, rising welterweight-star Rory MacDonald will take on dangerous British star Che Mills. 

Also featured on the card will be former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres taking on young star Michael McDonald and Former TUF competitor Brendan Schaub taking on Big Ben Rothwell.