Alexander Gustafsson

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Alexander Gustafsson is a Swedish mixed martial artist and former UFC light heavyweight title challenger known for his elite striking and his classic, razor-close fight with Jon Jones.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UFC fighter
human
mixed martial artist
competesIn light heavyweight division
countryOfCitizenship Sweden
employer Ultimate Fighting Championship NERFINISHED
familyName Gustafsson NERFINISHED
fightStyle striking-oriented
givenName Alexander
hasCompetedIn UFC heavyweight division NERFINISHED
UFC light heavyweight division NERFINISHED
hasFought Anthony Johnson NERFINISHED
Daniel Cormier NERFINISHED
Fabricio Werdum NERFINISHED
Glover Teixeira NERFINISHED
Jan Błachowicz NERFINISHED
Jon Jones NERFINISHED
Mauricio Rua NERFINISHED
Thiago Santos NERFINISHED
hasNickname The Mauler NERFINISHED
hasTrainedAt Allstars Training Center NERFINISHED
hasWonAward Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night NERFINISHED
isFrom Sweden NERFINISHED
knownFor being UFC light heavyweight title challenger
elite striking
fight with Jon Jones at UFC 165
memberOfSportsTeam UFC roster
name Alexander Gustafsson NERFINISHED
nationality Swedish
notableEvent UFC 165 main event vs Jon Jones NERFINISHED
notableWinOver Glover Teixeira GENERATED
Jan Błachowicz GENERATED
Mauricio Rua GENERATED
occupation mixed martial artist
professional fighter
promotion UFC NERFINISHED
reachSpecialty effective use of reach and boxing
reputation one of the best light heavyweights to never win UFC title
resultAgainstJonJonesAtUFC165 lost by unanimous decision
sexOrGender male
sport mixed martial arts
stance orthodox
styleDescription technical boxing and footwork
titleChallengerAgainst Daniel Cormier NERFINISHED
Jon Jones NERFINISHED
titleChallengerFor UFC Light Heavyweight Championship NERFINISHED
trainingBase Sweden NERFINISHED

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Jon Jones notableOpponent Alexander Gustafsson