Topic: Alexander Gustafsson
Who Will Gustafsson Fight Next?
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04.03.2013 | 12:34 PM ET
In terms of timing, who does "The Mauler" fight next?
Looking at the schedule of upcoming 205 fights, I don't see many guys available right now, but three names stand out to me : Lyoto Machida, Gegard Mousasi and Jimi Manuwa.
Machida is coming off back-to-back wins over Ryan Bader and Dan Henderson. A win over him would surely propel Gustafsson to a title shot.
Mousasi should take care of Latifi without much trouble, meaning they could simply reschedule Gustafsson vs. Mousasi for a summer card.
A win over Manuwa wouldn't really be a title-push for Gustafsson, so I don't think it's likely, but possible.
I say they should beef up an existing card with the Gustafsson/Machida or Mousasi fight, but I have a feeling they want to save him till later in the summer to headline a card instead of using him up in a 3-rounder.
* Edited at 04.03.2013, 12:35 PM ET *
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Fighter Details
- Given Name: Alexander L. Gustafsson
- Pro MMA Record: 18-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Mauler
- Current Streak: 4 Losses
- Age: 1987-01-15 | Date of Birth: 1987.01.15
- Last Fight: July 23, 2022 in UFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Allstars Training Center
- Height: 6'5" (196cm) | Reach: 79.0" (201cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $842,000 USD
- Born: Arboga, Sweden
- Fighting out of: Stockholm, Sweden
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04.03.2013 | 12:45 PM ET
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"
04.03.2013 | 12:55 PM ET
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04.03.2013 | 12:58 PM ET
Lil Nog is scheduled to fight... Glover wouldn't make sense unless they're going to put Alexander on the shelf for a while. I believe Rashad is also already scheduled.
If they don't want him to fight "soon"... then some of those match ups may make sense.
"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"
04.03.2013 | 1:09 PM ET
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04.03.2013 | 1:13 PM ET
A fight with Glover would only make sense if the UFC doesn't want to continue pushing Gus a future top contender.
04.03.2013 | 1:18 PM ET
04.03.2013 | 1:20 PM ET
04.03.2013 | 1:22 PM ET
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04.03.2013 | 1:24 PM ET
04.03.2013 | 1:38 PM ET
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04.03.2013 | 1:50 PM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
04.03.2013 | 2:31 PM ET
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
04.03.2013 | 6:42 PM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
04.03.2013 | 7:57 PM ET
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04.03.2013 | 8:05 PM ET
Actually judging by his last couple of fights, I think he has a lot to improve and he would lose to guys like Rashad if he opted to use his wrestling and not think he was Tyrone Spong and Glover.
I just don't see all the hype behind him yet. Sure he's young and talented, but he has a ton of areas in his fight game he needs to improve in.
