18
Sweden18
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
78%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut
Biography
Alexander Lars-Åke Gustafsson is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gustafsson spent a major part of his MMA career in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC, where he became a top contender and fought for the title three times. He is often regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy41%
Takedown accuracy40%
4.03
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.53
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.53
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.4
avg
Submissions
0.72
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 201 cmUFC debut Nov. 14, 2009Born Arboga, SwedenTeam Allstars Training Center
How He Wins
KO / TKO11
Decision3
Submission3
Finish Rate
78%
14 of 18
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts26 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Nikita KrylovH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Loss |  Fabrício WerdumH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | Jul 26, 2020 |
| Loss |  Anthony SmithH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R4 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Jun 1, 2019 |
| Loss | Jon JonesH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC 232 | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Win | Glover TeixeiraH2H | KO (punches) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | May 28, 2017 |
| Win |  Jan BłachowiczH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | Sep 3, 2016 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC 192 | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Loss | Anthony JohnsonH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | Jan 24, 2015 |
| Win |  Jimi ManuwaH2H | TKO (knee and punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | Mar 8, 2014 |
| Loss | Jon JonesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 165 | Sep 21, 2013 |
| Win | Maurício RuaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | Dec 8, 2012 |
| Win | Thiago SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Win |  Vladimir MatyushenkoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 141 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Win | Matt HamillH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R2 | UFC 133 | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Win |  James Te HunaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 127 | Feb 27, 2011 |
| Win |  Cyrille DiabatéH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 120 | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Loss | Phil DavisH2H | Submission (anaconda choke) | R1 | UFC 112 | Apr 10, 2010 |
| Win | Jared HammanH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 105 | Nov 14, 2009 |
| Win | Vladimir ShemarovH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Superior Challenge 3 | May 30, 2009 |
| Win |  Pedro QuetglasH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | The Zone FC 3 | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Win | Krzysztof KułakH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | KSW Extra | Sep 13, 2008 |
| Win |  Matteo MinonzioH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | The Zone FC 2 | May 10, 2008 |
| Win |  Florian MullerH2H | TKO (knee to the body) | R2 | Fite Selektor | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Win | Farbod FadamiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | The Zone FC 1 | Feb 9, 2008 |
| Win | Mikael HaydariH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | FinnFight 9 | Dec 15, 2007 |
| Win |  Saku HeikkolaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Shooto Finland: Chicago Collision 3 | Nov 17, 2007 |
Related Fighters
Nikita Krylov31-11-0 · LHW
Fabricio Werdum24-10-1 · HW
Anthony Smith39-22-0 · HW
Jon Jones28-1-0 · HW
Glover Teixeira33-9-0 · LHW
Jan Blachowicz29-11-2 · LHW
Daniel Cormier22-3-0 · HW
Anthony Johnson23-6-0 · LHW
Jimi Manuwa17-6-0 · LHW
Mauricio Rua27-14-1 · LHW
Thiago Silva27-18-0 · FW
Vladimir Matyushenko27-8-0 · LHWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.