Alexander Gustafsson

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	7
Record:	14-1-0
Summary:	Aggressiveness, good standup

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Mauler
From:	Arboga Sweden
Fights Out Of:	Gothenburg Sweden
Age:	25
Height:	6' 5" ( 195 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Media

UFC® on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs Silva live at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, April 14, 2012

Apr 14, 2012
"I'm living the dream." Alexander Gustafsson earns his fifth straight victory in the Octagon™, outlasting the dangerous Thiago Silva. "The Mauler" describes the feelings he had fighting in front of his hometown crowd.

Apr 14, 2012 1:00
Watch UFC Gustafsson vs Silva Post-fight Press Conference as the fighters and UFC President Dana White recap the night of fights.

Apr 14, 2012
Watch the intense staredown between headliners Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva at the UFC® on FUEL TV weigh-in.

Apr 13, 2012 :45

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

495

33% Successful

161

Types of Successful Strikes

161

66% Standing

25%

106

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

50% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC: Sweden Apr 14, 2012	76	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Thiago Silva	UFC: Sweden Apr 14, 2012	38	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	10	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Matt Hamill	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	13	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	37	0	0	1	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	4	1	2	2	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	James Te Huna	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	6	1	0	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Cyrille Diabate	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	11	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	28	2	3	7	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Phil Davis	UFC® 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010	14	1	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 105: COUTURE vs VERA Nov 14, 2009	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jared Hamman	UFC® 105: COUTURE vs VERA Nov 14, 2009	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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When and why did you start training for fighting? I started to train MMA in 2006 and before that I trained in boxing. It feels so real when you’re standing in the cage next to your opponent. I just like it a lot.

What ranks and titles have you held? I have ranked number 10 in Europe and have no titles.

Do you have any heroes? My idol is Fedor Emelianenko.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me; it is my goal to be a part of the show.

What was your job before you started fighting? I did boxing and scuba diving.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? In amateur boxing, I won against the Swedish champion.

Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: Start with a hard right punch