Alexander Gustafsson "The Mauler"
Alexander Gustafsson, known as "The Mauler", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Alexander Gustafsson is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexander Gustafsson profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-8-0 |
| UFC record | 10-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Sweden |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-15 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 46" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.7% |
| Striking defense | 51.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.72 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 102.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Alexander Gustafsson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Nikita Krylov | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Anthony Smith | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Jon Jones | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Glover Teixeira | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | Jan Blachowicz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Daniel Cormier | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Jimi Manuwa | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Jon Jones | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Mauricio Rua | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Thiago Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Vladimir Matyushenko | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Matt Hamill | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | James Te Huna | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Cyrille Diabate | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Phil Davis | loss | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Jared Hamman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-05-30 | Superior Challenge 3 | Superior Challenge 3 - Untamed | Vladimir Shemarov | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-08 | The Zone FC 3 | The Zone FC 3 - Shockwave | Pedro Quetglas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-13 | KSW | KSW - Extra | Krzysztof Kulak | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-10 | The Zone FC 2 | The Zone FC 2 - Showdown | Matteo Minonzio | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-13 | FS | FS - Fite Selektor | Florian Muller | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-09 | The Zone FC 1 | The Zone FC 1 - The Zone | Farbod Fadami | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-15 | FF 9 | FF 9 - FinnFight 9 | Mikael Haydari | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-11-17 | Shooto Finland | Shooto Finland - Chicago Collision 3 | Saku Heikkola | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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