Light Heavyweight · “The Mauler”

Alexander Gustafsson

18-8-0 UFC 10-8-0
6'5"Height
79"Reach
OrthodoxStance
39Age
5KO wins
2Sub wins
70.0%Finish rate
10:21Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.03
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.53
Striking accuracy40.7%
Striking defense51.4%
Takedowns / 15 min1.53
Takedown accuracy39.6%
Takedown defense83.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.4
Control time16.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 24, 2015 vs Anthony Johnson — 4.44/min (L) Jan '15 October 3, 2015 vs Daniel Cormier — 4.8/min (L) Oct '15 September 3, 2016 vs Jan Blachowicz — 3.33/min (W) Sep '16 May 28, 2017 vs Glover Teixeira — 4.59/min (W) May '17 December 29, 2018 vs Jon Jones — 1.83/min (L) Dec '18 June 1, 2019 vs Anthony Smith — 4.08/min (L) Jun '19 July 25, 2020 vs Fabricio Werdum — 4.4/min (L) Jul '20 July 23, 2022 vs Nikita Krylov — 4.48/min (L) Jul '22

Fight history

18 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Nikita Krylov 8-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:07 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall · July 23, 2022
5/8Sig. strikes
26/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Fabricio Werdum 11-6 walk-in Submission · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · July 25, 2020
11/19Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Anthony Smith 7-4 walk-in Submission · R4 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · June 1, 2019
72/151Sig. strikes
49/104Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Jones 16-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 2:02 — UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · December 29, 2018
22/83Sig. strikes
59/102Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Glover Teixeira 9-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R5 1:07 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017
97/228Sig. strikes
42/134Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:50Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jan Blachowicz 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · September 3, 2016
50/100Sig. strikes
28/90Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
10:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Daniel Cormier 5-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
120/254Sig. strikes
140/283Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
1:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Anthony Johnson 9-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:15 — UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson · January 24, 2015
10/20Sig. strikes
30/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jimi Manuwa 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:18 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · March 8, 2014
21/43Sig. strikes
13/23Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:24Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Jones 12-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · September 21, 2013
110/288Sig. strikes
134/217Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mauricio Rua 5-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
72/156Sig. strikes
41/95Absorbed
6/12Takedowns
3:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thiago Silva 5-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · April 14, 2012
76/283Sig. strikes
38/108Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:40Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vladimir Matyushenko 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:13 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
10/21Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Hamill 9-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:34 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
37/98Sig. strikes
13/34Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W James Te Huna 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:27 — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · February 26, 2011
4/9Sig. strikes
6/6Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Cyrille Diabate 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:41 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
28/56Sig. strikes
11/22Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
5:04Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Phil Davis 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:55 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
0/5Sig. strikes
14/18Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jared Hamman 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:41 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
6/23Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-8-0Pro record
Allstars Training Center, Alliance MMAGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 3
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 18
The Zone FC 3
Superior Challenge 1
KSW Extra 1
Fite Selektor 1
FinnFight 1
Shooto Finland 1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Nikita Krylov KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
July 23, 2022
 UFC 1 1:07
L Fabrício Werdum Submission (armbar) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
July 26, 2020
 UFC 1 2:30
L Anthony Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
June 1, 2019
 UFC 4 2:38
L Jon Jones KO (punches) UFC 232
December 29, 2018
 UFC 3 2:02
W Glover Teixeira KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
May 28, 2017
 UFC 5 1:07
W Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
September 3, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Daniel Cormier Decision (split) UFC 192
October 3, 2015
 UFC 5 5:00
L Anthony Johnson TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
January 24, 2015
 UFC 1 2:15
W Jimi Manuwa TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
March 8, 2014
 UFC 2 1:18
L Jon Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC 165
September 21, 2013
 UFC 5 5:00
W Maurício Rua Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Thiago Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
April 14, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vladimir Matyushenko TKO (punches) UFC 141
December 30, 2011
 UFC 1 2:13
W Matt Hamill TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 2 3:34
W James Te Huna Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 127
February 27, 2011
 UFC 1 4:27
W Cyrille Diabaté Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 120
October 16, 2010
 UFC 2 2:41
L Phil Davis Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 112
April 10, 2010
 UFC 1 4:55
W Jared Hamman KO (punches) UFC 105
November 14, 2009
 UFC 1 0:41
W Vladimir Shemarov KO (punches) Superior Challenge 3
May 30, 2009
 Superior Challenge 1 2:37
W Pedro Quetglas TKO (punches) The Zone FC 3
November 8, 2008
 The Zone FC 1 2:08
W Krzysztof Kułak Decision (unanimous) KSW Extra
September 13, 2008
 KSW Extra 2 5:00
W Matteo Minonzio TKO (punches) The Zone FC 2
May 10, 2008
 The Zone FC 1 3:52
W Florian Muller TKO (knee to the body) Fite Selektor
March 13, 2008
 Fite Selektor 2 3:44
W Farbod Fadami TKO (punches) The Zone FC 1
February 9, 2008
 The Zone FC 1 2:31
W Mikael Haydari TKO (punches) FinnFight 9
December 15, 2007
 FinnFight 1 0:50
W Saku Heikkola Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Finland: Chicago Collision 3
November 17, 2007
 Shooto Finland 2 3:42

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Alexander Gustafsson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.5 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 40.7% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 51.4% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 1.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 39.6% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 83.7% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.5
Control time 16.5% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 70.0% avg 64.1%