Alexander Gustafsson "The Mauler"
Alexander Gustafsson, known as "The Mauler", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Alexander Gustafsson holds a professional record of 18-8-0, including 10-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Alexander Gustafsson stands 6'5", has a 79-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Alexander Gustafsson is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexander Gustafsson profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Sweden |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-01-15 |
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| Height | 6'5" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 46" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 21m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.72 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
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| Takedown defense | 84% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 70.92 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Alexander Gustafsson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Nikita Krylov | loss | Punches · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Fabrício Werdum | loss | Armbar · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Anthony Smith | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R4 |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Jon Jones | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:02 · R3 |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC Fight Night 109 | Glover Teixeira | win | Punches · 1:07 · R5 |
| 2016-09-03 | UFC Fight Night 93 | Jan Błachowicz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Daniel Cormier | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC on FOX 14 | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punches · 2:15 · R1 |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night 37 | Jimi Manuwa | win | Knee & Punches · 1:18 · R2 |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Jon Jones | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Maurício Rua | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC on FUEL TV 2 | Thiago Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem | Vladimir Matyushenko | win | Punches · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Matt Hamill | win | Punches · 3:34 · R2 |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | James Te Huna | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | Cyrille Diabate | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:41 · R2 |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC 112: Invincible | Phil Davis | loss | Anaconda Choke · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Jared Hamman | win | Punches · 0:41 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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