Alexander Gustafsson “The Mauler”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 62/100 · peak 75 · Finisher · 10–8 in 18 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Alexander Gustafsson finished with an ORCA rating of 62 (career peak 75); without a recent bout, Alexander Gustafsson sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 74 (significant strikes landed per minute 85). All four families sit between 66 and 74, so no phase stands out as a hole. 7 of 10 UFC wins came inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 74 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 85 |
| Striking defence | 66 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 71 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 70 | — | Takedown defence 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 99. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 84.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 62 (peak 75)
- UFC record
- 10–8
- Pro record
- 18–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 18
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Allstars Training Center
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.98
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.42
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.6
- Takedown accuracy: 39%
- Takedown defence: 83%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.43
Fight history
- 2022-07-23 · L vs Nikita Krylov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
- 2020-07-25 · L vs Fabricio Werdum · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
- 2019-06-01 · L vs Anthony Smith · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
- 2018-12-29 · L vs Jon Jones · KO/TKO · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
- 2017-05-28 · W vs Glover Teixeira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
- 2016-09-03 · W vs Jan Blachowicz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
- 2015-10-03 · L vs Daniel Cormier · Decision - Split · UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
- 2015-01-24 · L vs Anthony Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson
- 2014-03-08 · W vs Jimi Manuwa · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
- 2013-09-21 · L vs Jon Jones · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
- 2012-12-08 · W vs Mauricio Rua · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2012-04-14 · W vs Thiago Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
- 2011-12-30 · W vs Vladimir Matyushenko · KO/TKO · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-08-06 · W vs Matt Hamill · KO/TKO · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2011-02-26 · W vs James Te Huna · Submission · UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
- 2010-10-16 · W vs Cyrille Diabate · Submission · UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
- 2010-04-10 · L vs Phil Davis · Submission · UFC 112: Invincible
- 2009-11-14 · W vs Jared Hamman · KO/TKO · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
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