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Light Heavyweight

Alexander Gustafsson

Last fought: Jul 2022
RECORD
Pro
18-8-0
UFC
10-8-0
Age
39
Height
6'5"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:21
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)54.8%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.07
% Fights Inside the Distance72.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)104-37 (73.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)38-17 (69.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)66-20 (76.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)73.9%
% Time in Control16.5%
% Time Controlled9.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time63.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.17
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.60
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.57
Distance Strike Accuracy36.3%
Distance Strike Defense56.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.74
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.69
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.74
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.78
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.44
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.00
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Alexander Gustafsson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Alexander Gustafsson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.6%
Takedown Defense83.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min2:28
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins30.0%
Avg Fight Time10:21
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.7
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense76.9%
Control Time/Fight0:45

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Nikita Krylov
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:07
Alexander Gustafsson5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Nikita Krylov26/4459%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fabricio Werdum
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:30
Alexander Gustafsson11/1958%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Fabricio Werdum4/580%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Smith
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 4, 2:38
Alexander Gustafsson72/15148%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:38
Anthony Smith49/10447%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:02
Alexander Gustafsson22/8327%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones59/10258%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Glover Teixeira
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 5, 1:07
Alexander Gustafsson97/22843%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:50
Glover Teixeira42/13431%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jan Blachowicz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson50/10050%TD 4/5Ctrl 10:43
Jan Blachowicz28/9031%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Daniel Cormier
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson120/25447%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:00
Daniel Cormier140/28349%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Johnson
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:15
Alexander Gustafsson10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Johnson30/4764%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jimi Manuwa
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:18
Alexander Gustafsson21/4349%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:24
Jimi Manuwa13/2357%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson110/28838%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:20
Jon Jones134/21762%TD 1/11Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson72/15646%TD 6/12Ctrl 3:53
Mauricio Rua41/9543%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Silva
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alexander Gustafsson76/28327%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:40
Thiago Silva38/10835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:13
Alexander Gustafsson10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Vladimir Matyushenko5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Hamill
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:34
Alexander Gustafsson37/9838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
Matt Hamill13/3438%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Te Huna
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:27
Alexander Gustafsson4/944%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:58
James Te Huna6/6100%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cyrille Diabate
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:41
Alexander Gustafsson28/5650%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:04
Cyrille Diabate11/2250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Phil Davis
UFC 112: Invincible • Apr 2010
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 1, 4:55
Alexander Gustafsson0/50%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:25
Phil Davis14/1878%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Hamman
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:41
Alexander Gustafsson6/2326%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Jared Hamman6/1735%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:33 | Data source: UFCStats.com