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Alexander Gustafsson

"The Mauler"
18-8-0★ 5bonusesSwedenSwedenLast 5
Grappling 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Nikita Krylov · TKO · Jul 23, 2022

18-8-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Nikita KrylovTKO · R1 1:07
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall·July 23, 2022

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CAREER SUMMARY

Alexander Gustafsson holds a professional MMA record of 18-8-0. Gustafsson has won 18 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Gustafsson lands 4.03 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Gustafsson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: July 23, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC, KSW.

Profile

Height
6'5"196 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
79"201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jan 15, 1987
Age
39
Nationality
Sweden
Birthplace
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Nikita Krylov
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 18-8 vs 28-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
  2. LOSS
    vs Fabricio Werdum
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 24-9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:30
  3. LOSS
    vs Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith· Jun 1, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 32-14
    SUB
    R4 · 2:38
  4. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2· Dec 29, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 23-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:02
  5. WIN
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 26-6
    TKO
    R5 · 1:07
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett· Sep 3, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 19-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Daniel CormierTitle bout
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 17-1
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  8. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 19-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:15
  9. WIN
    vs Jimi Manuwa
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 14-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:18
    FOTN + POTN
  10. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 19-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. WIN
    vs Mauricio Rua
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 21-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Thiago Silva
    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva· Apr 15, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 14-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Vladimir Matyushenko
    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 26-6
    TKO
    R1 · 2:13
  14. WIN
    vs Matt Hamill
    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 9-4
    TKO
    R2 · 3:34
  15. WIN
    vs James Te Huna
    UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 27, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 12-5
    SUB
    R1 · 4:27
  16. WIN
    vs Cyrille Diabate
    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama· Oct 16, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 16-7-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:41
  17. LOSS
    vs Phil Davis
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 6-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:55
  18. WIN
    vs Jared Hamman
    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:41
  19. WIN
    vs Vladimir Shemarov
    Superior Challenge· May 30, 2009· 8-0 vs 13-9
    TKO
  20. WIN
    vs Pedro Quetglas
    The Zone Pro League· Nov 8, 2008· 7-0 vs 1-3
    TKO
  21. WIN
    vs Krzysztof Kulak
    KSW - Extra· Sep 13, 2008· 6-0 vs 21-9-2
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Matteo Minonzio
    The Zone Pro League· May 10, 2008· 5-0 vs 5-6
    TKO
  23. WIN
    vs Florian Muller
    United Arab Emirates Regional· Mar 13, 2008· 4-0 vs 6-2
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Farbod Fadami
    The Zone Pro League· Feb 9, 2008· 3-0 vs 4-2
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs Mikael Haydari
    Finland Regional· Dec 15, 2007· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  26. WIN
    vs Saku Heikola
    Shooto Europe· Nov 17, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2006Started in Amateur MMA
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championships · junior
  • Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
  • AGE 10Started in Boxing
  • AGE 10Started in Boxing

Camp

  • Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, Sweden Owner
  • Alliance MMA · San Diego, United States
  • Stockholm Shoot / Gladius MMA · Stockholm, Sweden Former

Coaches

  • Andreas Michael · Head coach

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
96 · top 7% in division
Punch power93
Kick power90
Punch speed96
Kick speed90
Accuracy96
Takedowns92
Ground striking91
Submissions91
Chin93
Body strength94
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.03per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.53per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed84%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 10-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.03per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.53per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.53per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed84%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Alexander Gustafsson sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Alexander Gustafsson has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×4★ Performance of the Night ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Glover Teixeira · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs TeixeiraMay 28, 2017
  2. ★ FOTNvs Daniel Cormier · UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonOct 3, 2015
  3. ★ FOTN + POTNvs Jimi Manuwa · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaMar 8, 2014
  4. ★ FOTNvs Jon Jones · UFC 165: Jones vs GustafssonSep 21, 2013

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Alexander Gustafsson earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Alexander Gustafsson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
280

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#152015Feb 3, 2014 · #15Mar 3, 2014 · #14Mar 10, 2014 · #13Mar 24, 2014 · #14Mar 25, 2014 · #13Apr 21, 2014 · #14May 12, 2014 · #13May 26, 2014 · #14Aug 25, 2014 · #13Sep 29, 2014 · #14Oct 6, 2014 · #13Oct 27, 2014 · #15Jan 20, 2015 · #15#15

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #3Feb 25, 2013 · #2Aug 5, 2013 · #1Jan 26, 2015 · #2Nov 16, 2015 · #3Apr 18, 2016 · #4Aug 9, 2016 · #3Aug 24, 2016 · #2Apr 12, 2017 · #1Jul 18, 2017 · #2Sep 20, 2017 · #1Nov 7, 2018 · #2Jun 3, 2019 · #4Jul 2, 2019 · #5Jul 8, 2019 · #6Jul 15, 2019 · #5Aug 12, 2019 · #6Nov 4, 2019 · #7Jan 27, 2020 · #8Mar 9, 2020 · #7May 19, 2020 · #8Jul 14, 2020 · #7#7

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1671▼12
Peak
1906Mar 8, 2014
Rated fights
26
15001650180020082011201420172020Nov 17, 2007 · 1548Dec 15, 2007 · 1583Feb 9, 2008 · 1617Mar 13, 2008 · 1662May 10, 2008 · 1684Sep 13, 2008 · 1716Nov 8, 2008 · 1727May 30, 2009 · 1742Nov 14, 2009 · 1776Apr 10, 2010 · 1732Oct 16, 2010 · 1763Feb 26, 2011 · 1793Aug 7, 2011 · 1826Dec 30, 2011 · 1857Apr 14, 2012 · 1870Dec 8, 2012 · 1893Sep 21, 2013 · 1873Mar 8, 2014 · 1906Jan 24, 2015 · 1888Oct 3, 2015 · 1883Sep 3, 2016 · 1890May 28, 2017 · 1905Dec 30, 2018 · 1809Jun 1, 2019 · 1792Jul 26, 2020 · 1761Jul 23, 2022 · 16711671

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Frequently asked questions

When does Alexander Gustafsson fight next?

Alexander Gustafsson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Alexander Gustafsson's record?

Alexander Gustafsson's professional MMA record is 18-8-0.

Who is Alexander Gustafsson fighting next?

Alexander Gustafsson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Alexander Gustafsson fight last?

Alexander Gustafsson most recently fought Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall on Saturday, July 23, 2022, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Alexander Gustafsson fight in?

Alexander Gustafsson fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Alexander Gustafsson have?

Alexander Gustafsson has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Alexander Gustafsson won?

Alexander Gustafsson has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Alexander Gustafsson?

Alexander Gustafsson is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Alexander Gustafsson weigh?

Alexander Gustafsson weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Alexander Gustafsson's reach?

Alexander Gustafsson has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Alexander Gustafsson?

Alexander Gustafsson is 39 years old (born Jan 15, 1987).

Where is Alexander Gustafsson from?

Alexander Gustafsson is from Sweden.

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