Pro Record
"The Mauler"
14-1-0
Alexander Gustafsson
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- Given Name: Alexander L. Gustafsson
- Professional MMA Record: 14-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Mauler
- Current Streak: 5 Wins
- Age: 25 | Date of Birth: 1987.01.15
- Last Fight: April 14, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $32,000 USD
- Height: 6'5" (196cm) | Reach: 76.5" (194cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Stockholm Shoot
- Born: Arboga, Sweden
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Stockholm, Sweden
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#6 Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter
#66 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #66 Greatest MMA Striker of All Time #67 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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Talented Swede Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson landed on the international MMA scene when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera in November of 2009. Gustafsson was a virtual unknown at that time despite an 8-0 record with seven stoppages (six of them by strikes). Over the coming year, Gustaffson proved he belonged among the MMA elite by compiling a 2-1 record with the world's biggest cagefighting promotion.
Gustaffson's first loss came to the vaunted newcomer and highly touted prospect, American freestyle wrestler Phil Davis. Following the loss, Gustaffson immediately began training with Davis for his very next bout alongside Brandon Vera, Joey Beltran and others at Team Alliance. The lesson in humility paid off in the form of the second of Gustafsson's two wins, which came against European striking legend Cyrille "The Snake" Diabate. Despite taking place on UFC 121's untelevised preliminary undercard, the first round submission victory was Gustaffson's highest profile win to date and a coming out party for the young fighter.
Gustaffson fights out of Gothenburg, Sweden and remains one of the UFC's only native Swedish fighters.
Alexander Gustafsson MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Thiago Silva
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC on FUEL TV 2: Silva vs. Gustafsson
Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2012.04.14 |
| Odds: -265 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | UFC on FUEL TV 2 - Reason: Nogueira Knee Injury | 2012.04.14 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:13 Round 1 of 3 |
Vladimir Matyushenko
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.12.30 |
| Odds: -335 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 203.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:34 Round 2 of 3, 8:34 Total |
Matt Hamill
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.08.06 |
| Odds: -150 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 204.4 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Vladimir Matyushenko | UFC 133 - Reason: Matyushenko Injury | 2011.08.06 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:27 Round 1 of 3 |
James Te Huna
Ref: Marc Goddard |
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.02.26 |
| Odds: -360 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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#37 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2011
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:41 Round 2 of 3, 7:41 Total |
Cyrille Diabate
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.10.16 |
| Odds: -140 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 204.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
4:55 Round 1 of 3 |
Phil Davis
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 112: Invincible
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.04.10 |
| Odds: +395 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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#27 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:41 Round 1 of 3 |
Jared Hamman
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.11.14 |
| Odds: +118 Near Even | Weigh-In: 203.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Vladimir Shemarov | SC 3 | 2009.05.30 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Pedro Quetglas | The Zone FC | 2008.11.08 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Krzysztof Kulak | KSW | 2008.09.13 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Matteo Minonzio | The Zone FC | 2008.05.10 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Florian Muller | FS | 2008.03.13 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Farbod Fadami | The Zone FC | 2008.02.09 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Mikael Haydari | FF 9 | 2007.12.15 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Saku Heikola | Shooto Finland | 2007.11.17 |
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