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By FCF Staff

Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi is set for a very tough test in his Octagon debut, as the UFC has confirmed that the vet will face rising contender Alexander Gustafsson on April 6th. The bout will… Read More

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Alexander Gustafsson didn’t disappoint his hometown fans in Stockholm, Sweden today, as the surging light-heavyweight worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva at the UFC on FUEL TV card.

Early on, it appeared… Read More

By Tom Taylor

Without overlooking the dangerous test that is Thiago Silva, Alexander Gustafsson could be seen as a potential nightmare for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.

Boasting an impressive record of 13-1, Gustafsson is making a serious statement… Read More

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A bout between veteran Vladimir Matyushenko and rising light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has been rescheduled for December 30^th at UFC 141, after their initial encounter in August was cancelled due to Matyushenko being injured.

Matyushenko (26-5)… Read More

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Recently it was reported that the UFC was hoping to book a bout between Glover Teixeira and Alexander Gustafsson for a May 28th card in Stockholm, Sweden, and now the promotion’s announced the fight. In addition, three… Read More

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Alexander Gustafsson has finally agreed to take on fellow light-heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson, but it looks like “Rumble” is still angry about how the situation’s unfolded.

Johnson recently called for a fight with Gustafsson, since the latter… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship may go through 2014 without holding an event in Montreal, Quebec.

The promotion had plans to hold a pay-per-view event in the city on December 6th, but following UFC Fight Night 43, Tom… Read More

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Alexander Gustafsson had a big day at UFC Fight Night 37, as not only did he take a step further to a rematch with Jon Jones, but the light-heavyweight collected two fight night bonuses.

Gustafsson was awarded… Read More

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All of the competitors made weight today for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night card in London, England, including headliners Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa.

The #1 light-heavyweight contender Gustafsson (15-2) came in at 204 pounds for the main… Read More

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After suffering a unanimous decision and disappointing loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira earlier this year, former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans has rebounded with consecutive wins and is hoping to face a top contender next.

While speaking to… Read More

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Following UFC Fight Night 30 today in Manchester, England, the promotion announced that it will return to the nation on March 8th, and that Alexander Gustafsson will fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the main event. The card… Read More

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Now that Daniel Cormier is set to make his move to light-heavyweight, following his win over Roy Nelson at UFC 166, the consensus appears to be he should fight Alexander Gustafsson next. Not only are both men… Read More

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Although Jon Jones has decided to fight Glover Teixeira next, the light-heavyweight champ has also said he hopes to erase the “blemish” Alexander Gustafsson put on his record at UFC 165. Despite the fact Jones rebounded Saturday… Read More

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Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson engaged in one of the sport’s most brutal and entertaining wars in recent memory at UFC 165, and the two light-heavyweights have earned medical suspensions as a result.

According to multiple reports,… Read More

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The headliner at UFC 165 was one of the promotion’s best bouts in recent memory, and not surprisingly, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors for their efforts.

Jones went on to… Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario, which will feature light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones take on Alexander Gustafsson in the main event.

Both men came in… Read More

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Jon Jones will look to set a new record for title defenses of the UFC’s light-heavyweight belt  at UFC 165, and if he beats Alexander Gustafsson, it will be the renowned fighter’s sixth win as champion  (Tito… Read More

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Glover Teixeira survived a scare at UFC FN 28 in the form of Ryan Bader’s punches, and proceeded to put away the powerful wrestler with strikes for the first round victory. The stoppage win extended the light-heavyweight’s… Read More

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Bellator MMA has confirmed that UFC vet Diego Nunes will make his promotional versus Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on September 13th. The opening round, featherweight tournament tilt will headline the event, which will be hosted by the… Read More