Archive for the ‘Alexander Gustafsson’ Category
BY MATTHEW ROTH IMAGE: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Alex Gustafsson has always been on of the best young fighters in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. After a small setback in a submission loss to Phil Davis, Gustafsson has quickly become the latest member into the elite class of 205-pounders under contract. At UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle, he was faced with the biggest challenge of his career against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Rua is not just a former-UFC light heavyweight champion, but is a legend in mixed martial arts after his storied PRIDE career that saw him win the 2005…
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By Denny Hodge Alexander Gustafsson took one step closer to becoming the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, earning a dominating unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26. An exciting first round started with Gustaffson using his length to score from the outside, mixing in knees and uppercuts as the distance closed. Rua fought to get inside launching his patented overhand right. Gustafsson scored the first significant strike of the fight, dropping “Shogun” with a flurry. He followed to the mat but nearly got caught in a leg lock as “Shogun”…
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By MMA Sucka After winning a lopsided unanimous decision during his first UFC headlining gig at April 2012′s UFC on FUEL TV 2 in his own hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, it became obvious to fans everywhere that Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson (14-1) was ready for the MMA spotlight. He recently said this about that night on MMASucka Radio, “Fighting in front of friends and family was nerve wracking, but it was the best experience of my life.” Many believe it won’t be long now before the title talk reaches critical mass around this promising 25-year-old, who is currently riding a…
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By Gareth A Davies UFC lightweight Ross Pearson believes Team Alliance training partner Alex Gustafsson could overwhelm Brazilian Shogun Rua next weekend in Seattle and become the next challenger to UFC light-heavyweight champion and wunderkind Jon Jones. British UFC stand-out Ross Pearson revealed yesterday that Team Alliance training partner Alex Gustafsson has “some tricks up his sleeve” for his light-heavyweight showdown against Shogun Rua in Seattle next week and “could finish” the legendary Brazilian MMA fighter if he sticks to the strategy devised in camp. Pearson, in San Diego preparing for his Dec 14 TUF Smashes finale against the Australia…
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Posted by Chris Leslie The UFC’s Jon Anik ventured out to San Diego, California to sit down with Swedish sensation Alexander Gustaffson. Anik spoke to “The Mauler” about his emerging popularity as a rising contender in the UFC. Gustaffson will face his biggest test yet as he faces Mauricio “Shogun” Rua next week in Seattle at UFC on Fox 5.
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By: Bruno UFC Light heavy weight Phil Davis shows his fellow UFC-partner Alexander Gustafsson how you do a proper half Nelson.
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By Dojo.TV Last week I was once again lurking about down at Alliance MMA in Chula Vista, only on this day, I showed up to find a crew already filming Cruz and Gustafsson in a little pimp session for The Ultimate Insider. (I think… I also saw some Bad Boy branding on the backs of their GoPros, so they could have a hand in it as well). Anyway, Dom had been in and out of the gym since I’d been hanging around, but since he wasn’t one of the guys fighting in December (and he’s still healing), I’ve pretty much…
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BY KHURRAM AZIZ UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has laid out his blueprint for victory in what he says will be his toughest fight ever. In an interview with MMA Fighting, the Swede revealed that his game plan against Shogun Rua will be similar to the one he implemented with devastating effect against Thiago Silva in his last match. “I will try to stay on the outside and try to use my range and my footwork,” said Gustafsson. “You never know in a fight. Sometimes, you have to do things differently, take the initiative and adapt. It’s going to be…
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By DOJO.TV Alex “The Mauler” Gustafsson, described by some to be “the next big thing”, is fighting out of Team Alliance in Chula Vista and taking on Shogun Rua in December… Alex is the first of nine fighters out of Alliance we’ll be looking at over the coming weeks… As well as the gym and Coach Eric Delfierro…
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Article TheAzyunyh5 UFC on Fox 5: Alexander Gustafsson vs Maurício Shogun Rua
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Video by Fighters Only Magazine UFC fighters Alexander Gustafsson and Ross Pearson help to brighten the days of children at a local hospital in Nottingham, England.
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Article by Jesse Holland I don’t think ratings will be an issue when ZUFFA returns to network television later this year. That’s because Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has assembled a stacked fight card and line up for its next UFC on FOX 5 event on Dec. 8, 2012 at a location to be named, according to a report from USA Today. While a technical knockout win over Brandon Vera didn’t get him the next shot at the light heavyweight title, former 205-pound kingpin Mauricio Rua is still in the discussion, but for how long, all depends on what he can…
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Article By Dana Becker Alexander Gustafsson earned a trademark win when he defeated Thiago Silva earlier this year in his native country of Sweden. Since that time, “The Mauler” has been sitting on the sidelines, healing up what he calls a “minor” hand injury. “I never broke my hand, really, I just had some small injuries that I have been rehabbing,” said Gustafsson, during a recent interview on UFC Tonight. “It is all good. I’m hoping after the summer, September-October (to return to action).” Gustafsson, just 25 years old, has lost just once in his professional MMA career, as Phil…
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Article by MMAjunkie.com Staff While the overall ratings mark for this past weekend’s UFC on FUEL TV 2 event dipped slightly from the channel’s debut event, the card still earned a few record figures for FUEL TV. FUEL TV recently announced the card, which aired live on April 14 at 3 p.m. ET, served as the cornerstone of the most-watched day in FUEL TV history, with the channel averaging 71,000 total viewers for the day. That figure marks an astonishing increase in viewers of 1,320 percent versus the April 2011 average. UFC on FUEL TV 2 averaged 197,000 viewers. Its…
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Article by Kelvin Hunt Fighter weigh-in’s for the UFC on FUEL 2 event took place earlier today in preparation for Saturday afternoon’s fight card at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. All fighters made weight and are ready to get it on tomorrow. Main event fighters Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva hit the 205 weight limit right on the dot with no issues. The co-main event saw Alessio Sakara at the middleweight limit of 186 pounds with Stann right on the nose at 185 pounds. The only fighter with an issue was Dennis Siver who originally weighed in at…
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Article by Kelvin Hunt The UFC on FUEL 2 main event features a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva that’s set for Stockholm, Sweden. It’s an important fight in the grand scheme of things as Gustafsson is looking to solidify himself as a legitimate challenger for the title, and Silva is looking to get back on track after a one year suspension for a failed drug test. Let’s see how this one breaks down. Thiago Silva (14-2, 1NC) was last seen in action against Brandon Vera winning via unanimous decision only to have the victory turned into…
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Article by Mark Wayne The UFC’s Spring drought will come to an end this weekend with UFC on Fuel TV 2: Gustafsson vs. Silva. For their second offering on the network, the promotion is taking their traveling road show to Sweden for the first time. In the night’s main event, rising Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson will appear before his countrymen to take on the returning Thiago Silva. Silva has been out of action since January of 2011 for trying to beat a drug test in the state of Nevada by submitting fake urine instead of his own (which he…
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Article by Matthew Roth This weekend Alexander Gustafsson finds himself in the role of main event fighter for the first time in his UFC career. His opponent? The returning Thiago Silva. Originally Gustafsson was scheduled to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, but an injury caused Lil Nog to pull out of the fight. At just 25 years old, Alexander Gustafsson will continue to develop into one of the top fighters in the light heavyweight division. Finishing Thiago Silva on Saturday night will just be another step along the way. The fight is likely the most important of Alex’s career, not just…
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Article by Dave Coulson The UFC makes its debut in Sweden next week with the UFC on FUEL 2 card and in the main event, hometown hero Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson is hoping to make his big mark on the UFC light heavyweight division. Gustafsson takes on the always dangerous Thiago Silva in next Saturday’s main event. The 13-1 Gustafsson will try and win his fifth straight fights and sixth win inside the octagon. He’s facing an opponent in Silva who has not competed in over 15 months due to a suspension from Nevada. While Gustafsson’s original opponent was to…
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Article by Jesse Holland “Forrest Griffin told us that (Alexander Gustafsson) has been out here [in Las Vegas] and he’s been beating the living shit out of everybody. Forrest Griffin said this guy’s the real deal and he’s been out here in Vegas kicking everyone’s ass. He said people don’t even want to spar with him. He came here to Las Vegas to up his game and I guess he’s been beating the shit out of everybody. People are like ‘Yeah, I’m not fucking sparring with him today.’” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight brawler Thiago Silva recently said he…
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