Alexander Gustafsson, a formidable figure in the world of mixed martial arts, competed with an impressive record of 18-8-0, primarily in the UFC's light heavyweight division at 205 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 5', he boasts a considerable reach of 79 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Gustafsson demonstrated a significant striking rate of 4.03 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 40%. He absorbed an average of 3.53 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense of 51%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 1.53 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 39%. Submission attempts were rare for Gustafsson, averaging 0.4 per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Alexander Gustafsson achieved a notable victory over Glover Teixeira, who held an ELO rating of 1135 at the time. His most recent fights include a win against Teixeira in May 2017 via KO/TKO punches, followed by consecutive losses to Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, Fabricio Werdum, and Nikita Krylov, respectively. These encounters took place in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.