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Alexander Gustafsson

Sweden/Orthodox/18 UFC Fights

Alexander Gustafsson

“The Mauler”

18-8-0196 cm93 kg201 cm reachBorn Jan 15, 1987

Tier4“Title challenger”

Hunting Finisher

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power791.57 weighted KD+KO
Volume664.03 strikes / min
Accuracy841.1 % landed
Striking Defence5946.4 evaded + durability
Takedowns671.53 TD / 15min
Control4616.8 % on top
Submissions771.08 weighted subs
Grappling Defence5471.9 TD + sub + control %
Experience91246 weighted min
18-8-0 career18 UFC fights10 UFC wins5 by KO/TKO2 by submission70% finish rate322 strikes / hour

Fight History

18 Total
Jul
2022
Alexander GustafssonLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSNikita KrylovR1 · 1:07Punches to Head In Clinch
Nikita Krylov
Jul
2020
Alexander GustafssonLost by submission
Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSFabricio WerdumR1 · 2:30Armbar On Ground
Fabricio Werdum
May
2019
Alexander GustafssonLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSAnthony SmithR4 · 2:38Rear Naked Choke
Anthony Smith
Dec
2018
Alexander GustafssonLost by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJon JonesR3 · 2:02Punches to Head From Back Control
Jon Jones
May
2017
Alexander GustafssonWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSGlover TeixeiraR5 · 1:07Punches to Head At Distance
Glover Teixeira
Sep
2016
Alexander GustafssonWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJan BlachowiczR3 · 5:00
Jan Blachowicz
Oct
2015
Alexander GustafssonLost by split dec
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutAlexander GustafssonVSDaniel CormierR5 · 5:00
Daniel Cormier
Jan
2015
Alexander GustafssonLost by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSAnthony JohnsonR1 · 2:15Punches to Head On Ground
Anthony Johnson
Mar
2014
Alexander GustafssonWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJimi ManuwaR2 · 1:18Knees to Head In Clinch
Jimi Manuwa
Sep
2013
Alexander GustafssonLost by decision
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJon JonesR5 · 5:00
Jon Jones
Dec
2012
Alexander GustafssonWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSMauricio RuaR3 · 5:00
Mauricio Rua
Apr
2012
Alexander GustafssonWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSThiago SilvaR3 · 5:00
Thiago Silva
Dec
2011
Alexander GustafssonWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSVladimir MatyushenkoR1 · 2:13Punches to Head At Distance
VM
Aug
2011
Alexander GustafssonWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSMatt HamillR2 · 3:34Punches to Head From Mount
Matt Hamill
Feb
2011
Alexander GustafssonWon by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJames Te HunaR1 · 4:27Rear Naked Choke
James Te Huna
Oct
2010
Alexander GustafssonWon by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSCyrille DiabateR2 · 2:41Rear Naked Choke
Cyrille Diabate
Apr
2010
Alexander GustafssonLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSPhil DavisR1 · 4:55Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock
Phil Davis
Nov
2009
Alexander GustafssonWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutAlexander GustafssonVSJared HammanR1 · 0:41Punches to Head At Distance
Jared Hamman