Daniel Cormier defeated Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 by split decision

Daniel Cormier successfully defended his UFC light-heavyweight championship for the first time with a narrow win over Alexander Gustafsson.

The American took a 47-48, 48-47, 49-46 split decision after five gruelling rounds at UFC 192 in Houston, Texas, after withstanding a period where it seemed his crown was slipping.

Jon Jones - the former 205-pounds title-holder who had his belt stripped - reacted to his rival Cormier's victory by posting "you showed some heart tonight, DC" on his Instagram page.

"I think I miss it. I don't know," Jones teased after watching two previous opponents slug it out.