In the co-main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Hamburg’ former light heavyweight title challenger Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson returned to the Octagon for the first time since his split decision loss to Daniel Cormier in October.
The win for Gustafsson was an incredibly dominant one, with Gustafsson dominating the fight from bell to bell as he utilized his head movement to avoid the strikes of Blanchowicz, and counter with takedowns of his own.
After Gustafsson was awarded the unanimous decision win, Twitter went wild with reactions, speculating about a potential rematch with either Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier.
The return of The Mauler! @AlexTheMauler takes on @JanBlachowicz in the co-main NEXT on @UFCFightPass! #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/T8eUUMOepL
— #UFCHamburg (@ufc) September 3, 2016
#UFCHamburg Closing Odds: Alexander Gustafsson (-660) vs. Jan Blachowicz (+540) – @UFCFightPass @ufc @danhardymma @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 3, 2016
You might think Blachowicz has a chance in this fight but Gustafsson has an ace up his sleeve #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/VJmXo95gQu
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 3, 2016
Funny thing about Gustafson, is that I really think he beat DC and Jones. AJ landed a headbutt and then a killer right hand. Triple threat
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 3, 2016
I will say @JanBlachowicz arm bar is pretty nice. Ill never forget being caught in that thing at @ufc 191. #UFCHamburg
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) September 3, 2016
I think @JanBlachowicz has just performed 1000% better than any media was giving him credit for against the ultra tough @AlexTheMauler 👍👍
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 3, 2016
His mindset is, "I can't get beat by Blachowicz". https://t.co/NFyf3TI8p5
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 3, 2016
I think there should have been a stand up from the ref. 5mins of sitting in a guard ??!
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 3, 2016
Gustafsson ends the second round the same way he ended the first, raining down punches from top position
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 3, 2016
Blachowicz has a chin! Gustafsson landed a serious right hand and he just looked that shit off. #UFCHamburg
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 3, 2016
Gotta give credit to @JanBlachowicz for hanging tough and winning the majority of the striking. @AlexTheMauler is simply one of the best MMA
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 3, 2016
He's Back!! @AlexTheMauler gets the decision at #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/SxT25mv0iv
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 3, 2016