| Alexander Gustafsson | |
|---|---|
 Gustafsson at the Swedish Sports Awards in 2014 | |
| Born | Alexander Lars-Åke Gustafsson[1] 15 January 1987 Arboga, Sweden |
| Nickname | The Mauler |
| Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2007–2019, 2021–present) Heavyweight (2020–present) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm)[2][3] |
| Fighting out of | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Team | Allstars Training Center Alliance MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
| Years active | 2007–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alexander Lars-Åke Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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.[5][6] He is often regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship.[7][8][9][10]
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