“The Mauler” Light Heavyweight
Alexander Gustafsson
10-8-0
UFC record, 18 fights, 186.5 min
18-8-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
0-3
in 3 title fights
- Height
- 6'5"
- Reach
- 79"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Thu, Jan 15, 1987, age 39
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Nov 14, 2009
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jul 23, 2022
01/How he wins
in 10 wins
5 KO/TKO (punch to head at distance 2, knee to head in clinch, punches to head at distance, punches to head from mount), 2 submissions, 3 decisions in 10 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 3 |
| Submission | 2 | 3 |
| Decision | 3 | 2 |
| All | 10 | 8 |
02/Career rates
18 fights, 186.5 min
Sig strikes landed
4.03 per min
751 in 186.5 min, 18 fights
Sig strike accuracy
40.7%
751 of 1,845 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.53 per min
659 of 1,357 landed on him in 186.5 min
Takedowns
1.53 per 15 min
19 of 48 · 186.5 min
Takedown accuracy
39.6%
19 of 48 attempts
Takedown defence
41 of 49
defended of attempted on him, 186.5 min
Control time
2:28 per 15 min
30:44 of 186:28
Knockdowns
9
scored in 186.5 min, 18 fights
Submission attempts
0.40 per 15 min
5 in 186.5 min
Where his sig strikes land
77% distance, 8% clinch, 16% ground
575 distance, 59 clinch, 117 ground of 751 landed
What he hits
70% head, 15% body, 16% leg
523 head, 110 body, 118 leg of 751 landed
Cage time
186:28
18 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
0-3 in 3
- Lv Jon JonesLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Dec 29, 2018, UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2. KO/TKO, R3 2:02
- Lv Daniel CormierLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Oct 3, 2015, UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Jon JonesLight Heavyweight, title fight. Sat, Sep 21, 2013, UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.5 | 11 of 19 | 4.40 | 0 of 0 | 0:12 of 2:30 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | 17 | 10-7-0 | 184.0 | 740 of 1,826 | 4.02 | 19 of 48 | 30:32 of 183:58 | 9 | 7 in 10 |
| All | 18 | 10-8-0 | 186.5 | 751 of 1,845 | 4.03 | 19 of 48 | 30:44 of 186:28 | 9 | 7 in 10 |
05/By year
2009 to 2022
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 1.1 | 5 of 8 | 4.48 | 0 of 0 | 0:07 of 1:07 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.5 | 11 of 19 | 4.40 | 0 of 0 | 0:12 of 2:30 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 17.6 | 72 of 151 | 4.08 | 1 of 3 | 0:38 of 17:38 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 12.0 | 22 of 83 | 1.83 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 12:02 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 21.1 | 97 of 228 | 4.59 | 1 of 3 | 2:50 of 21:07 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 50 of 100 | 3.33 | 4 of 5 | 10:43 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 27.3 | 130 of 274 | 4.77 | 1 of 7 | 1:00 of 27:15 | 1 | 0 in 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 6.3 | 21 of 43 | 3.33 | 1 of 2 | 3:24 of 6:18 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 110 of 288 | 4.40 | 1 of 8 | 0:20 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 30.0 | 148 of 439 | 4.93 | 7 of 13 | 4:33 of 30:00 | 1 | 0 in 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 15.2 | 51 of 128 | 3.35 | 1 of 2 | 1:23 of 15:14 | 2 | 3 in 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 12.6 | 28 of 61 | 2.22 | 2 of 5 | 5:29 of 12:36 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 0.7 | 6 of 23 | 8.78 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 of 0:41 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| All | 18 | 10-8-0 | 186.5 | 751 of 1,845 | 4.03 | 19 of 48 | 30:44 of 186:28 | 9 | 7 in 10 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 18 of 18 | 73.1 | 204 of 575 | 2.79 | 6 of 15 | 12:03 of 73:08 | 4 | 2 | 7, won 3 |
| Round 2 | 11 of 18 | 47.5 | 194 of 518 | 4.08 | 6 of 9 | 9:51 of 47:33 | 2 | 3 | 3, won 3 |
| Round 3 | 8 of 18 | 37.0 | 207 of 432 | 5.59 | 7 of 12 | 7:43 of 37:02 | 2 | 0 | 4, won 3 |
| Round 4 | 4 of 18 | 17.6 | 97 of 194 | 5.50 | 0 of 7 | 1:02 of 17:38 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 5 | 3 of 18 | 11.1 | 49 of 126 | 4.41 | 0 of 5 | 0:05 of 11:07 | 1 | 0 | 3, won 1 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
18 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 23, 2022UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Nikita KrylovLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R1 1:07Punch to Head In Clinch | 5 of 8 | 0 of 0 | 0:07 | 0 | 1:07 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 25, 2020UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Fabricio WerdumHeavyweight | LSubmission, R1 2:30Armbar On Ground | 11 of 19 | 0 of 0 | 0:12 | 0 | 2:30 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 1, 2019UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Anthony SmithLight Heavyweight | LSubmission, R4 2:38Rear Naked Choke | 72 of 151 | 1 of 3 | 0:38 | 0 | 17:38 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2018UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Jon JonesLight Heavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R3 2:02Punches to Head From Back Control | 22 of 83 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 12:02 | Rounds |
| Sun, May 28, 2017UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Glover TeixeiraLight Heavyweight | WKO/TKO, R5 1:07Punches to Head At Distance | 97 of 228 | 1 of 3 | 2:50 | 2 | 21:07 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 3, 2016UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | Jan BlachowiczLight Heavyweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Howard Hughes 27 - 30. Paul Sutherland 27 - 30. Clemens Werner 27 - 30. | 50 of 100 | 4 of 5 | 10:43 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2015UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Daniel CormierLight Heavyweight, title fight | LSplit decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 48 - 47. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Kerry Hatley 46 - 49. | 120 of 254 | 1 of 7 | 1:00 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2015UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Anthony JohnsonLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:15Punches to Head On Ground | 10 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:15 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 8, 2014UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Jimi ManuwaLight Heavyweight | WKO/TKO, R2 1:18Knee to Head In Clinch | 21 of 43 | 1 of 2 | 3:24 | 1 | 6:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 21, 2013UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Jon JonesLight Heavyweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Richard Bertrand 47 - 48. Doug Crosby 47 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 49. | 110 of 288 | 1 of 8 | 0:20 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 8, 2012UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Mauricio RuaLight Heavyweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Lester Griffin 27 - 30. Dave Hagen 26 - 30. | 72 of 156 | 6 of 12 | 3:53 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 14, 2012UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Thiago SilvaLight Heavyweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mark Collett 27 - 30. Howard Hughes 27 - 30. Chris Watts 28 - 29. | 76 of 283 | 1 of 1 | 0:40 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2011UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Vladimir MatyushenkoLight Heavyweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:13Punch to Head At Distance | 10 of 21 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 | 1 | 2:13 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 6, 2011UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Matt HamillLight Heavyweight | WKO/TKO, R2 3:34Punches to Head From Mount | 37 of 98 | 0 of 0 | 0:21 | 1 | 8:34 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 26, 2011UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | James Te HunaLight Heavyweight | WSubmission, R1 4:27Rear Naked Choke | 4 of 9 | 1 of 2 | 0:58 | 0 | 4:27 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2010UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Cyrille DiabateLight Heavyweight | WSubmission, R2 2:41Rear Naked Choke | 28 of 56 | 2 of 3 | 5:04 | 1 | 7:41 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2010UFC 112: Invincible | Phil DavisLight Heavyweight | LSubmission, R1 4:55Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock | 0 of 5 | 0 of 2 | 0:25 | 0 | 4:55 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2009UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Jared HammanLight Heavyweight | WKO/TKO, R1 0:41Punch to Head At Distance | 6 of 23 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 | 1 | 0:41 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.