Category: Alexander Gustafsson

  • Alexander Gustafsson thanks Glover Teixeira and fans following win

    Alexander Gustafsson thanks Glover Teixeira and fans following win

    This past weekend, top ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson picked up an extremely impressive and dominant win over former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira. While it took Gustafsson until the 5th round to actually finish Teixeira, ‘The Mauler’ managed to knock Texeira down twice throughout the fight, out-striking his […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson slams Jon Jones: he’s not a champion, not a good person

    Alexander Gustafsson slams Jon Jones: he’s not a champion, not a good person

    Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Stockholm, Sweden, national MMA hero Alexander Gustafsson picked up a dominant win over Glover Teixeira, piecing him up with crackling combos for four rounds, and putting him away with a violent volley of punches in the third. With this win in the books, […]

  • Pros react to Alexander Gustafsson’s KO of Glover Teixeira, post-fight marriage proposal

    Pros react to Alexander Gustafsson’s KO of Glover Teixeira, post-fight marriage proposal

    On Sunday afternoon, the UFC returned to the beautiful country of Sweden with UFC Stockholm, an exciting 12-fight card that emanated from the city’s Ericsson Globe Arena. Atop this 12-fight card was a key light heavyweight showdown between the UFC’s number one and two ranked light heavyweight contenders: the pride of Sweden himself Alexander Gustafsson, […]

  • UFC Stockholm Results: Alexander Gustafsson KO’s Glover Teixeira (Highlights)

    UFC Stockholm Results: Alexander Gustafsson KO’s Glover Teixeira (Highlights)

    UFC Stockholm Results: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira A key light heavyweight scrap between former title challengers Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira served as the main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 109 fight card in Stockholm, Sweden. Round one begins and Gustafsson misses with a spinning back kick to start. Alexander is utilizing a […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson: Jon Jones is still the best UFC light heavyweight right now

    Alexander Gustafsson: Jon Jones is still the best UFC light heavyweight right now

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier surely wants his chance to get another shot at Jon Jones in the Octagon, especially when many believe Jones is still the best fighter in the division. #1 ranked UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson is one of those that have voiced that Jones is still the most superior fighter […]

  • Results released for best fight in UFC history voted by ESPN fans

    Results released for best fight in UFC history voted by ESPN fans

    If you had to decide, which single bout would you vote on as the best fight in UFC history? Fans recently voted in a March Madness style voting bracket from ESPN where 16 fights were initially presented and the fans picked what they thought were the best fights in UFC history from their matchups. The […]

  • VIDEO | Alexander Gustafsson kicks coach in face with spinning back kick

    VIDEO | Alexander Gustafsson kicks coach in face with spinning back kick

    Coach Andreas has one hell of a chin. What you guys think? 😂 A post shared by Alex The Mauler Gustafsson (@alexthemauler) on Apr 6, 2017 at 2:32am PDT UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson is currently gearing up for his upcoming May showdown with Glover Teixeira in Sweden, where he looks to build on […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson gives prediction for Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2

    Alexander Gustafsson gives prediction for Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is currently is currently gearing up for his UFC 210 light heavyweight title defense against Anthony Johnson, where he will look to once again defeat the knockout artist for the light heavyweight title. Ahead of the fight, the MMA community is torn on their predictions for the fight, with […]

  • Light heavyweights weigh in on Jon Jones and an immediate title shot

    Light heavyweights weigh in on Jon Jones and an immediate title shot

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is eligible to fight in the UFC again on July 7 as his one-year suspension for testing positive for banned substances will be up. With Jones’ fight eligibility date approaching, many are wondering if there will be an immediate title shot in line when the former king of […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson talks potential Jon Jones rematch

    Alexander Gustafsson talks potential Jon Jones rematch

    Back in 2013, Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson stepped into the Octagon in the midst of a 6-fight win streak to fight UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones. The fight was an extremely back and forth one that saw Gustafsson give the champ the toughest test of his career, arguably beating Jones despite the fact that […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira bout heading to Sweden

    Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira bout heading to Sweden

    On May 28, the UFC will return to beautiful Stockholm, Sweden with what’s sure to be an exciting night of fights. If there was any worry among the dedicated Swedish fans that the card would be lacking in the big names department, that worry can now be put to bed. According to MMAFighting.com, the card […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson sidelined indefinitely

    Alexander Gustafsson sidelined indefinitely

    Recently, news surfaced that top ranked UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson had been forced to pull out of his UFC Fight Night: 100 scrap with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, where ‘The Mauler’ would look to build momentum on his ‘UFC Fight Night: Hamburg’ win over Jan Blanhowicz last month. Unfortunately for Gustafsson, he was forced out […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson says he was never really considering retirement

    Alexander Gustafsson says he was never really considering retirement

    2015 was not a great year for Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson. First, he experienced the lone knockout loss of his career at the hands Anthony “Rumble” Johnson – a loss that occurred in front of tens of thousands of loyal, Swedish fans. Then, he came up short in a razor thin title fight with reigning […]

  • BREAKING| Gustafsson Returns to Headline UFC Fight Night 100

    BREAKING| Gustafsson Returns to Headline UFC Fight Night 100

    Just weeks removed from his big win over Jan Blachowicz, Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has another big fight in the pipe. While his last fight occurred on European soil, however, this one will take him across the world to Sao Paolo, Brazil. The two-time light heavyweight title challenger is now scheduled to take on […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson: Jones doesn’t deserve immediate title shot

    Alexander Gustafsson: Jones doesn’t deserve immediate title shot

    While Jon Jones is busy trying to clear up the messy fallout from UFC 200, two-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson believes it would not be fair to give ‘Bones’ an immediate rematch once he sorts out his situation with USADA. Jones tested positive for two banned substances in a June 16 out-of-competition drug test conducted by […]

  • Gustafsson Interested in Jones Rematch, But Not to Settle Their Score

    Gustafsson Interested in Jones Rematch, But Not to Settle Their Score

    Back in 2013, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and number-one-contender Alexander Gustafsson engaged in an unforgettable war for the ages. In the end, Jones would walk away with a unanimous decision win, though many parties believed Gustafsson had done enough to steal the title. Today, Jones is neck-deep in a complicated stretch that has seen […]

  • VIDEO | Gustafsson Comments on Safe Win Over Blachowicz

    VIDEO | Gustafsson Comments on Safe Win Over Blachowicz

    Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s trip to Hamburg, Germany, Alexander Gustafsson rebounded from a two-fight losing streak by decisioning Poland’s Jan Blachowicz. Despite being known as a striker, Gustafsson relied primarily on his wrestling to defeat Blachowicz, which has earned him a bit of criticism from fans and fellow fighters alike. In a […]

  • VIDEO | Watch Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz Have a Beer After Their Fight

    VIDEO | Watch Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz Have a Beer After Their Fight

    https://www.facebook.com/AlexTheMauler/videos/1123777297702075/ Yesterday, in the co-main event of the UFC’s return to Germany, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson and Poland’s Jan Blachowicz went at it in an intriguing light heavyweight showdown. The opening moments of the bout saw Blachowicz, who was a sizeable underdog, find some success on the feet, though this only forced Gustafsson to shift gears […]

  • MMA community reacts to Alexander Gustafsson’s win over Jan Blanchowicz

    MMA community reacts to Alexander Gustafsson’s win over Jan Blanchowicz

    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 […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson looking forward despite narrow losses in title fights

    Alexander Gustafsson looking forward despite narrow losses in title fights

    Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson has arguably been on the wrong end of two of the closest decision in UFC history. In the main event of UFC 165 in 2013, Gustafsson and Jon Jones put on what many consider to be the greatest light heavyweight title fight in the history of the sport. Unfortunately for Gustafsson, […]

  • VIDEO | Watch Alexander Gustafsson Prepare for Jan Blachowicz

    VIDEO | Watch Alexander Gustafsson Prepare for Jan Blachowicz

    Despite very nearly wrestling the UFC light heavyweight title from former champion Jon Jones, and then again in a war with current champ Daniel Cormier, Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson is currently at a crossroads. He’s lost his last two fights, first succumbing to an Anthony “Rumble” Johnson KO, then coming up short against Cormier. This Saturday, […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson on Jon Jones: ‘Once you are caught, you can never wash that away’

    Alexander Gustafsson on Jon Jones: ‘Once you are caught, you can never wash that away’

    Alexander Gustafsson is on a mission to get back to a title fight after suffering two losses in a row for the first time in his professional career. Gustafsson fell short in his two UFC light heavyweight title fights, losing to Jon Jones by unanimous decision at UFC 165 and by split decision to current […]

  • Gustaffson: I know I can beat DC and Jones!

    Gustaffson: I know I can beat DC and Jones!

    Former title challenger Alexander Gustaffson will return to the octagon in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 93 in Hamburg, Germany, when he squares off with Jan Blachowicz. The 29-year-old Swede has gone 1-3 over his past four bouts suffering losses to Jon Jones, Anthony Johnson and most recently Daniel Cormier over that stretch. […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson returns to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night in Germany

    Alexander Gustafsson returns to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night in Germany

    Alexander Gustafsson has a new fight booked and will return to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg, Germany on September 3. The UFC announced late Thursday that Gustaffson will face Jan Blachowicz in a light heavyweight bout. He's back! @AlexTheMauler steps into the Octagon at #UFCHamburg against @JanBlachowicz! 🎟 https://t.co/6wSL6jDKUM pic.twitter.com/eRlaxetSnf — UFC […]

  • VIDEO | Alexander Gustafsson working on technique with focus mitts

    VIDEO | Alexander Gustafsson working on technique with focus mitts

    [ooyala code=”45NGFjMzE6DPrY4Z9BOeGPf5Cjh_krDg” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ width=”1280″ height=”1280″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Alexander Gustafsson is currently riding a 2-fight losing streak that saw him controversially TKOd by Anthony Johnson in Sweden, and then lose via split decision to UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The fight with Cormier was an extremely close one, with many believing that Gustafsson should have […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson trolls fans on Instagram with harsh April Fools prank

    Alexander Gustafsson trolls fans on Instagram with harsh April Fools prank

    Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson is undoubtably one of the best fighters on the UFC’s light heavyweight roster. Unfortunately for Gustafsson, 2015 was a rough year for the Swedish standout. After being knocked out by Anthony Johnson in Sweden, Gustafsson dropped a controversial split decision to Daniel Cormier at UFC 192. With that being said, Gustafsson […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson responds to Jon Jones’ callout

    Alexander Gustafsson responds to Jon Jones’ callout

    While Jon Jones is currently slated to fight Daniel Cormier in a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 197 on April 23rd, ‘Bones’ recently stated that he actually has his eyes set on a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. Jones and Gustafsson fought to a decision back at UFC 165. While […]

  • Alexander Gustafsson reveals this will determine when he will be fighting again in the UFC

    Alexander Gustafsson reveals this will determine when he will be fighting again in the UFC

    The last time we saw Alexander Gustafsson in the Octagon was back in October of last year when he fell short of becoming a UFC champion by one judges scorecard. Gustafsson fought a hard five-round fight with UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier that resulted in a split-decision in favor of Cormier. Prior to the […]