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By FCF Staff

Following his third consecutive win under the UFC banner at Fight Night 30 last month, Jimi Manuwa has been booked to fight the promotion’s #1 light-heavyweight contender, Alexander Gustasfsson. “Poster Boy” is stepping in for the injured… Read More

By FCF Staff

Just days after the UFC announced that Alexander Gustafsson will fight fellow light-heavyweight contender Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on March 8th, comes word that the latter has withdrawn due to injury. The bout was scheduled to take place… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson will try to earn another crack at the championship when he rebounds against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on March 8 in London, England.

If Gustafsson wins – which I expect him to… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

If you didn’t believe in him prior to UFC 165, Swedish light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson gave UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones all he could handle over 25 minutes.

Jones was rightfully the pre-fight… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Heading into last night’s UFC 165 card, depending on who you talked to, Alexander Gustafsson was or wasn’t a legitimate threat to the historic reign of Jon Jones. The UFC did its best to… Read More

By FCF Staff

Following their instant classic, main event bout last night at UFC 165, there is already considerable and understandable speculation as to whether Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will fight again. After all, not only was the fight… Read More

By FCF Staff

The pundits and fans that predicted Alexander Gustafsson would be the stiffest test to date for Jon Jones were proven right tonight at UFC 165, as the light-heavyweight champ narrowly got by the… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Due to the recent accomplishments of Alexander Gustafsson, few fans and pundits would likely argue that “The Mauler” doesn’t deserve to fight light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 165. Although the 15-1 fighter hasn’t fought… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson seems to have the right mentality as he heads into his title fight against dominant champion Jon Jones.

Even with Gustafsson’s 6-foot-5 frame, which the UFC continues to hype, he still… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

As is the case with any great champion when they’re next fight is approaching, the media and fans tend to speculate on if and why this challenger could be the one to end their reign. In the… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

The UFC had an extremely busy past six weeks, but it’s now time to shift focus to the upcoming light heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.

Jones vs. Gustafsson is the… Read More

By FCF Staff

After weeks of speculation as to when and who Jon Jones will fight next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight champ will fight Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on September 21st. The card will take place… Read More

By FCF Staff

Although nothing has been announced, especially since it remains to be seen when Jon Jones will return from his foot injury, but it increasingly looks like the UFC light-heavyweight champ will fight Alexander Gustafsson next.

Jones has… Read More

By FCF Staff

Neither Jon Jones or the vast majority of MMA fans are expecting the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion to lose to Chael Sonnen tomorrow night, and as a result, discussion as to who he will fight next continues.… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

Alexander Gustafsson won’t be able to compete against Gegard Mousasi in their scheduled matchup of UFC on Fuel 9 on Saturday night, as the Swedish MMA Federation (SMMAF) didn’t license Gustafsson due to a cut.

It’s rumored… Read More

By FCF Staff

Alexander Gustafsson has posted a pic of the cut that forced his withdrawal from this Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV card in Stockholm, and judging by the picture, the injury was fairly… Read More

By FCF Staff

With Alexander Gustafsson no longer available for Saturday’s headliner, due to a cut he incurred recently while training, the Swedish fighter’s teammate Ilir Latifi will now fight Gegard Mousasi.

The UFC confirmed the new match-up… Read More

By FCF Staff

Alexander Gustafsson has reportedly been examined by doctors from the Swedish MMA Federation today, and as feared would be the case, the light-heavyweight has not been cleared to compete at the latest UFC on FUEL TV… Read More

By FCF Staff

Alexander Gustafsson is reportedly still scheduled to fight Gegard Mousasi at UFC on FUEL TV 9 Saturday in Sweden, despite suffering a cut in training that has put the bout in jeopardy. Whether the light-heavyweight will… Read More

By FCF Staff

Less than a week away from a scheduled, main event bout with Gegard Mousasi at UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Sweden, light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has reportedly suffered a cut in training and could be ineligible… Read More