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Jon Jones continues to go after Alexander Gustafsson on Twitter
Earlier this week, light heavyweight rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier finally found some common ground: a shared disdain for Swedish light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson, who they both hold a close decision victory over. It all began when Jones went after Gustafsson for his comments on the JRE MMA Show. “Beat me in three?” […]
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Daniel Cormier blasts Alexander Gustafsson “Your greatest accomplishment is two close losses!”
Daniel Cormier blasts Alexander Gustafsson “Your greatest accomplishment is two close losses!” Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to become only the fifth fighter in UFC history to capture belts in two different weight classes when he challenges reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his “baddest man on the planet” strap […]
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Jon Jones makes promise to former opponent Alexander Gustafsson
Earlier this week, two-time light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson appeared on the JRE MME Show to discuss all things MMA. One of the topics that came up, unsurprisingly, was troubled former champion Jon Jones, who Gustafsson lost a close and controversial decision to in the year 2013. On the show, Gustafsson assured that, should […]
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Alexander Gustafsson announces new UFC deal, takes dig at Daniel Cormier
Though Alexander Gustafsson’s recent career has been somewhat hindered by unfortunate injuries, it sounds like he’s still far from the end of the road. On Thursday afternoon, the long-time light heavyweight contender and two-time title challenger took to Instagram to announce a lucrative new deal with the UFC. In the caption for this Instagram post, he […]
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Alexander Gustafsson feels beating Jon Jones is a bigger accomplishment than winning the belt
Riding a nice knockout win over Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson expected to get the next crack at UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Regrettably for him, Cormier is headed back up to the heavyweight division, where his career began, to battle reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Speaking on The JRE MMA Show this week, Gustafsson […]
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Frustrated Alexander Gustafsson Wants His Next Fight to be For an Interim Title
It just so happens that when Alexander Gustafsson is ready to come back, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is jumping up in weight to try and hold belts in two divisions. Regardless if he beats Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, Cormier will be retiring before March of last year so he’s on his way […]
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Alexander Gustafsson explains how Daniel Cormier is “playing it safe” by fighting Stipe Miocic
On July 7, in the main event of UFC 226, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will return to his former haunts in the heavyweight division, where he will challenge heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for the title. While this fight is one of the most anticipated on the UFC calendar, it has left the light […]
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Alexander Gustafsson Warns ‘Chinny’ Luke Rockhold Not To Fool Himself
Ever since Luke Rockhold teased that he was going to be moving up to the light heavyweight division, there has been one man waiting to welcome him to the division. Alexander Gustafsson was quick to stand in the doorway to Rockhold’s entrance into the new weight class. The former UFC middleweight champion is happy to […]
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VIDEO | Soon to be Well-Fed Luke Rockhold is ‘Coming for Alexander Gustafsson’s Ass’
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold’s days in his division are numbered. He has been very vocal about his imminent move to light heavyweight, as his friend and teammate Daniel Cormier moves up to heavyweight before he ends his career. As vocal as he’s been about going to 205, one man has been just as […]
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Volkan Oezdemir Eyeing Fight With Alexander Gustafsson Next
No time was wasted by Volkan Oezdemir as he raced his way to an early title shot in 2017. The relative unknown Swissman, Oezdemir took out three top ten contenders in the short span of just a year’s time and did so in less than twenty minutes. After earning his title shot at UFC 220, […]
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Alexander Gustafsson is Considering Moving to Heavyweight
As Daniel Cormier heads up to heavyweight in one of the blast few big fights before he walks away from the sport, he’s not the only one changing weight classes. His teammate Luke Rockhold has announced his move to light heavyweight is ‘imminent’ and Alexander Gustafsson has offered to welcome him to the new division. […]
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Luke Rockhold Would Only ‘Torture Himself’ Again at Middleweight to Fight Michael Bisping
The next move for Luke Rockhold is light heavyweight. It’s something he’s been vocal about even before UFC 211, where he suffered a loss to Yoel Romero. He’s since doubled down on the move and had already been called out by Alexander Gustafsson, which is fight Rockhold is very interested in. Still, some fans doubt […]
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Daniel Cormier Fires Back at Alexander Gustafsson for his Callout of Luke Rockhold
UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson are no strangers to one another. The two men met in one of the 205-pound weight classes greatest fights at UFC 192. The bout would go the distance and it would be Cormier who came out on top with the split decision victory and his first […]
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Alexander Gustafsson Warns Luke Rockhold About Moving Up
With Daniel Cormier moving up to heavyweight for his superfight with Stipe Miocic before his retirement, it left room for Luke Rockhold to make his move. Before his loss to Yoel Romero, he opened up about how he’s getting older and weight cuts are getting harder. He decided going up to light heavyweight was ‘imminent’. […]
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Alexander Gustafsson is Pissed About Daniel Cormier’s Superfight
It’s true. Oh, it’s true. Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic are going to fight and the world will probably never be the same. Despite how earth-shatteringly insane the match-up is, some people somehow still aren’t in support of it. In all things, especially in MMA, you can’t please everyone even with the most legendary of […]
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VIDEO | Steroids or Not, Alexander Gustafsson Wants to Fight ‘Real Champion’ Jon Jones
As Volkan Oezdemir prepares for his title shot against Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson has just had a successful surgery and has returned to training. When he comes back, he wants another chance at UFC light heavyweight gold against whoever wins, but there is one thing he wants even more. Back at UFC 165, Gustafsson put […]
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PHOTO | Alexander Gustafsson is Back to Training for His UFC Return
Things have been relatively quiet in the light heavyweight division for a little while now, but now we officially have Daniel Cormier defending his title against Volkan Oezdemir early next year in Boston. Aside from Ovince Saint Preux’s fight with Ilir Latifi at UFC Charlotte and Misha Cirkunov’s scrap with Glover Teixeira at UFC Winnipeg, […]
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PHOTO | Alexander Gustafsson has successful surgery
Don’t expect to see former UFC title challenger Alexander Gustafsson back in the octagon any time soon. “The Mauler” recently took to social media where he shared the following photo fresh out of shoulder surgery. UPDATE! Op done ✅ Got my shoulder fixed, feel great, been 3 month with a plate keeping my collarbone in […]
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Alexander Gustafsson makes prediction for possible Oezdemir vs. Cormier fight
Though nothing is official just yet, it sounds as though the next UFC light heavyweight title fight will pit reinstated champion Daniel Cormier against surging Swiss contender Volkan Oezdemir. If this fight does go down as expected, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson will be watching it intently, as he’s likely to be the next man in line for […]
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Alexander Gustafsson plans to wait for the winner of Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson plans to sit out and wait for the winner of Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir. Volkan Oezdemir is expected to challenge Daniel Cormier for his UFC light heavyweight title in early 2018. “The Mauler” revealed his willingness to remain on the sidelines while waiting for the “DC” […]
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Volkan Oezdemir Promises Gustaffson Wouldn’t Make it Out of the First Round With Him
The nickname that Volkan Oezdemir wears like a badge of honor couldn’t be more appropriate. Mr. ‘No Time’ has spent six minutes and 10 seconds fighting in the UFC. That amount of time is three fights combined. It’s no wonder that Oezdemir just entered into the UFC this year and he’s already knocking on the […]
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Alexander Gustafsson reacts to Jon Jones news
It seems that almost every fighter on the UFC roster has something to say about Jon Jones’ potential USADA violation, which stems from a failed test that occurred on the night of the UFC 214 weigh-ins. Some fighters think it’s time for the UFC and the governing athletic commissions to drop the hammer on the […]
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Alexander Gustafsson denies reports of Jon Jones fight
Earlier today, Swedish MMA publication MMANytt reported that a light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson was in the works for UFC 218, which is scheduled for December 2 in Detroit, Michigan. Apparently, however, this report is inaccurate. Speaking to Kimura.se, another Swedish publication, Gustafsson revealed that he currently camping […]
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Volkan Oezdemir calls out Alexander Gustafsson to crown ‘the real king of Europe’
Volkan Oezdemir has made a very clear statement to the UFC light heavyweight division with his last two impressive performances in the Octagon. Oezdemir holds a 15-1 professional MMA record and has only had three fights in the UFC, making his UFC debut against Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 104 back in February. […]
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Alexander Gustafsson sent Jon Jones a message following UFC 214
Jon Jones became the first man to finish Daniel Cormier at last night’s UFC 214 event in Anaheim, reclaiming his UFC light heavyweight title in the process. Jones and Cormier went back and forth during the opening two rounds of their highly anticipated UFC 214 main event scrap, with many fans and analysts scoring the […]
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Alexander Gustafsson talks about what happens if training partner Jimi Manuwa gets title shot next and wins
Iron sharpens iron and it goes to show with a couple of the top UFC light heavyweight contenders Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa. The two training partners are ranked at the top of the UFC 205-pound division with Gustafsson at #1 and Manuwa at #2. With Gustafsson coming off a KO over Glover Teixeira and […]
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Alexander Gustafsson stands by recent comments about Jon Jones: I told the truth
In the wake of his impressive knockout win over Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson shared some rather heavy-handed comments about former light heavyweight champion and one-time opponent Jon Jones, suggesting that given his many indiscretions outside the cage, Jones is probably not a good person. This then prompted a response on Twitter from Jones, which in […]
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Jon Jones goes off on “f*cking dork” Alexander Gustafsson, Gustafsson fires back
Back in 2013, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson engaged in one of the best light heavyweight title fights of all time, and really, one of the best fight ever period. For five, frenzied rounds, the American champion and Swedish challenger pelted each other with heavy artillery, forcing momentum swing after momentum swing after momentum swing. After […]