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Alexander Gustafsson

“The Mauler”

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18-8RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
4DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameAlexander Lars-Åke Gustafsson
NicknameThe Mauler
Date of birth15 Jan 1987
NationalitySwedish
BirthplaceArboga, Sweden
Lives inStockholm, Sweden
DivisionLight Heavyweight / Heavyweight
TeamAllstars Training Center
Height196 cm (6′5″)
Reach201 cm (79″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2007
StatusActive
Pro debut17 Nov 2007
Last fightLoss vs Nikita Krylov, 23 Jul 2022

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Background

Swedish mixed martial artist who competed mainly in the UFC light heavyweight division and fought for the title three times. He began boxing around age 10 and turned to MMA in 2006.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossNikita KrylovKO (punches)11:07UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall23 Jul 2022London, EnglandReturn to Light Heavyweight
LossFabrício WerdumSubmission (armbar)12:30UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till26 Jul 2020Abu Dhabi, UAEHeavyweight debut
LossAnthony SmithSubmission (rear-naked choke)42:38UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith1 Jun 2019Stockholm, Sweden
LossJon JonesKO (punches)32:02UFC 23229 Dec 2018Inglewood, California, U.S.For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
WinGlover TeixeiraKO (punches)51:07UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira28 May 2017Stockholm, SwedenFight of the Night
WinJan BłachowiczDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett3 Sep 2016Hamburg, Germany
LossDaniel CormierDecision (split)55:00UFC 1923 Oct 2015Houston, Texas, U.S.For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship; Fight of the Night
LossAnthony JohnsonTKO (punches)12:15UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson24 Jan 2015Stockholm, SwedenUFC Light Heavyweight title eliminator
WinJimi ManuwaTKO (knee and punches)21:18UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa8 Mar 2014London, EnglandPerformance of the Night; Fight of the Night
LossJon JonesDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC 16521 Sep 2013Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFor the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship; Fight of the Night
WinMaurício RuaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz8 Dec 2012Seattle, Washington, U.S.
WinThiago SilvaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva14 Apr 2012Stockholm, Sweden
WinVladimir MatyushenkoTKO (punches)12:13UFC 14130 Dec 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinMatt HamillTKO (punches and elbows)23:34UFC 1336 Aug 2011Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
WinJames Te HunaSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:27UFC 12727 Feb 2011Sydney, Australia
WinCyrille DiabatéSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:41UFC 12016 Oct 2010London, England
LossPhil DavisSubmission (anaconda choke)14:55UFC 11210 Apr 2010Abu Dhabi, UAE
WinJared HammanKO (punches)10:41UFC 10514 Nov 2009Manchester, England
WinVladimir ShemarovKO (punches)12:37Superior Challenge 330 May 2009Stockholm, Sweden
WinPedro QuetglasTKO (punches)12:08The Zone FC 38 Nov 2008Gothenburg, Sweden
WinKrzysztof KułakDecision (unanimous)25:00KSW Extra13 Sep 2008Dąbrowa Górnicza, PolandCatchweight (209 lb)
WinMatteo MinonzioTKO (punches)13:52The Zone FC 210 May 2008Gothenburg, Sweden
WinFlorian MüllerTKO (knee to the body)23:44Fite Selektor13 Mar 2008Dubai, UAE
WinFarbod FadamiTKO (punches)12:31The Zone FC 19 Feb 2008Stockholm, Sweden
WinMikael HaydariTKO (punches)10:50FinnFight 915 Dec 2007Turku, Finland
WinSaku HeikkolaSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:42Shooto Finland: Chicago Collision 317 Nov 2007Lahti, Finland