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Light Heavyweight · “The Mauler”

Alexander Gustafsson

18-8-0 UFC 10-8-0
One-Punch Power Takedown-Proof Finisher
6'5"Height
79"Reach
OrthodoxStance
39Age
5KO wins
2Sub wins
70.0%Finish rate
10:21Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 59.6 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 22.3 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 35.4 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 42.6 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 64.0 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 90.7 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 55.0 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 44.4 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Strong 91
  2. Wrestling Average 64
  3. Striking Average 60
  4. Grappling Average 55
  5. Control Below avg 44
  6. Durability Below avg 43
  7. Striking D Below avg 35
  8. Accuracy Weak 22
One-Punch Power 9 knockdowns · 0.72 per 15 min
Takedown-Proof 41 of 49 takedowns stuffed
Finisher 70% of wins by knockout or submission (5 KO, 2 sub)
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.03
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.53
Striking accuracy40.7%
Striking defense51.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.72
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) — only 2.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought 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) — only 2.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '20 July 23, 2022 vs Nikita Krylov — 4.48/min (L) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '22

Fight history

18 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Nikita Krylov 27-9 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 23-9-1 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 32-14 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 22-1 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 26-5 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 14-5 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 16-1 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 18-4 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 14-0 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 18-1 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 19-6 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 14-2 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 26-5 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 10-3 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 12-4 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 16-6-1 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 5-0 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 11-1 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. 103 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 53.2%
Takedowns /15 min 1.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 39.6% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 83.7% avg 61.0%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.5
Control time 16.5% avg 21.6%
Finish rate 70.0% avg 63.3%