Newsletter subscribe
Tag: Gustafsson

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith official as all fighters make weight in Sweden

Posted: May 31, 2019 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

The UFC Fight Night card in Stockholm, Sweden may have lost one marquee fight on Thursday but Friday’s weigh-ins went off without a hitch as all of the athletes hit the mark. The original co-main event for the card was scrapped after Ilir Latifi suffered a back injury that forced him out of his fight […]

No Comments read more

UFC 232 Fighter Salaries: Jones, Gustafsson, and Cyborg Lead 10 Fighters to Six-Figure Paydays

Posted: December 31, 2018 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Jon Jones recaptured the UFC light heavyweight championship with a brutal knockout of Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on Saturday in Inglewood, Calif.  Though he topped the bill, Jones shared top honors of the UFC 232 fighter salaries list with Gustafsson and co-main eventer Cris “Cyborg” Justino. The MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, […]

No Comments read more

Alexander Gustafsson: Jon Jones is a Cheater; He’s Not Confident

Posted: December 27, 2018 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

(WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE | Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Alexander Gustafsson has generally taken the politically correct road when it comes to Jon Jones and his history of UFC Anti-Doping Policy violations. But after an abnormal finding on a recent UFC 232 drug test for Jones, Gustafsson isn MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, […]

No Comments read more

Daniel Cormier Willing to Fight Alexander Gustafsson Again… On One Condition

Posted: February 6, 2018 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

There's a lot of hype surrounding the pending champion vs. champion UFC 226 main event between heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier, but does Cormier really deserve a shot at the belt when Alexander Gustafsson has been waiting in the wings for the better Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports – […]

No Comments read more

Alexander Gustafsson and Cain Velasquez Give Interesting Takes on Miocic vs. Cormier

Posted: January 28, 2018 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

The two will coach opposite one another on the 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter, where they will be in charge of 16 undefeated featherweight and lightweight fighters, before squaring off in the main event of UFC 226, this year's cornerstone of the UFC's annual International Fight Week in Las Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! […]

No Comments read more

Alexander Gustafsson Wants Title Shot Upon UFC Return

Posted: December 12, 2017 at 9:23 am   /   Sports

Top ranked light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson has been out of action since knocking out Glover Teixeira in May. A shoulder injury in training sidelined “The Mauler,” for which he underwent successful surgery. He's now back to training and rehabilitating his shoulder and wants a title Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, […]

No Comments read more

Alexander Gustafsson: ‘Jon Jones is Not a Champion in My Eyes’

Posted: May 30, 2017 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Top light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson solidified himself as the top contender by knocking out No. 2 ranked Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 109 on Sunday in Stockholm, Sweden. Gustafsson has fought for the 205-pound title twice, losing to Jon Jones by unanimous decision at UFC 165 in Mixed Martial Arts on Yahoo! Sports […]

No Comments read more