Before signing with the UFC, Gustafsson fought mostly in smaller promotions in Sweden and other parts of Europe. He also competed in a smaller amount of submission wrestling and submission grappling matches, in which he was also undefeated. Gustafsson also competed in the martial arts form of shootfighting, before starting his professional MMA career, with a Shoot record of 5–1, with 4 wins by KO/TKO and 1 by decision, his only loss came by split decision against Mats Nilsson in the Kaisho Battle 2007 event. However, his newly awakened boxing career ended when he signed with the UFC in September 2009. He was set to compete in the national championship event the following year, 2010, for which he was a big favorite to win. In 2008–2009 he made a quick return to boxing, winning some amateur tournaments in Sweden and defeating the Swedish heavyweight boxing champion in an amateur fight. He won the national championship (youth-junior level) in 2003, at the age of 16. He trained in boxing which he started when he was around 10 years old. Gustafsson started training MMA in 2006, and before He is often regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship. 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. Gustafsson currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Light Heavyweight (2007–2019, 2021–present)Īlexander Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. Alexander Gustafsson at the Swedish Sports Awards in 2014
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