Alexander Gustafsson is a Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 mixed martial artist who has competed for Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its acronym, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been hosted in Warsaw, Poland...

, Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

, FinnFight

Finnfight

Finnfight or Scandinavian open NHB Championships is an annual mixed martial arts competition in Turku, Finland. Contrary to most other mixed martial arts organizations and competitions, elbow strikes, knee strikes and headbutts from any position are legal.The first Finnfight event, FINNFIGHT 1,...

 and UFC in his career. He is currently signed with the UFC fighting in their light heavyweight division. As of August 2011, Gustafsson is ranked the #9 light-heavyweight in the world by MMAWeekly. During his whole career, Gustafsson has only gone to decision once.

Early career

Gustafsson started training MMA in 2006, and before that he trained in boxing with, which he started with when he was around 10 years old. Before signing with the UFC, Gustafsson fought mostly in smaller promotions in Sweden and other parts of Europe. By 2009, he had racked up a perfect pro-record of 8-0, with 6 wins coming by the way of KO/TKO.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

He made his UFC debut against Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is known for being able to take mass amounts of punishment, UFC Commentator Joe Rogan has described Hamman as having a "rubber chin".-Biography:Prior to beginning his...

 on November 14, 2009 at UFC 105

UFC 105

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena...

. Gustafsson won the fight via KO at 0:41 in round 1.

His next fight was against Phil Davis

Phil Davis (fighter)

Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...

 at UFC 112

UFC 112

UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...

 in the preliminary card. Gustafsson was defeated by Davis due to submission (anaconda choke) at 0:07 of the first round. Prior to this, Gustafsson showed good wrestling and takedown defense which Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...

 praised him for. Gustafsson even attempted a takedown of his own. Finally he succumbed to Davis' takedown and was submitted.

Gustafsson faced MMA veteran Cyrille Diabaté

Cyrille Diabate

Cyrille Diabaté is a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, Cage Rage and Ultimate Fighting Championship....

 at UFC 120

UFC 120

UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...

. In advance of this bout, Gustafsson traveled to San Diego, USA to train with Alliance MMA

The Alliance (MMA)

Alliance MMA is a mixed martial arts training facility located in Chula Vista, California and is home to a number of professional mixed martial artists who have found success in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship , World Extreme Cagefighting , Strikeforce and Bellator.-...

 for a month. At the training camp, Gustafsson trained with notable UFC fighters like his former opponent Phil Davis

Phil Davis (fighter)

Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...

, Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera

Brandon Michael Vera is an American mixed martial artist. He competes as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the winner of the WEC 13 Heavyweight Tournament and currently resides in San Diego, California. He holds notable victories over Frank Mir, Assuerio Silva,...

, Joey Beltran

Joey Beltran

For the American electronic music producer and DJ, see Joey Beltram.Jose Felipe Beltran is an Mexican-American mixed martial artist. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship , fighting in their heavyweight division...

 and Travis Browne. He also took grappling tips from Phil Davis and worked to improve his strength and speed.

After dominating the first round in stand up as well as on the ground, dropping Diabate twice, Gustafsson defeated Diabate via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:41 of round 2.

Gustafsson won his second straight UFC fight after he defeated James Te-Huna via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:27 of round one at UFC 127

UFC 127

UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, 27 February 2011 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Due to the time zone difference it aired live on Saturday, 26 February in North America...

.

Gustafsson was expected to face Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Matyushenko

Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian mixed martial artist and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion...

 on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133

UFC 133

UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...

. But Matyushenko pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill

Matthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...

. In the 2nd round, Gustafsson dropped Hamill with a straight punch followed by two uppercuts, finishing Hamill with punches and elbows from the mount. Hamill announced his retirement shortly after the fight.

Gustafsson/Matyushenko is now expected to take place on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141

UFC 141

UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

.

Mixed martial arts record

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|  Matt Hamill

Matt Hamill

Matthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...

|TKO (punches and elbows)
|UFC 133

UFC 133

UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...

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|align=center|3:34
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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|Win
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|  James Te-Huna

James Te-Huna

James Te-Huna is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early career and background:Te-Huna is of Maori descent and became the first New Zealander to enter the UFC....

|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 127

UFC 127

UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, 27 February 2011 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Due to the time zone difference it aired live on Saturday, 26 February in North America...

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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:27
|Sydney, Australia
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|Win
|align=center|10-1
|  Cyrille Diabaté

Cyrille Diabate

Cyrille Diabaté is a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, Cage Rage and Ultimate Fighting Championship....

|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 120

UFC 120

UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...

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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:41
|London, England
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|Loss
|align=center|9-1
|  Phil Davis

Phil Davis (fighter)

Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...

|Submission (anaconda choke)
|UFC 112

UFC 112

UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...

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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:07
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|Win
|align=center|9-0
|  Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman

Jared Hamman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is known for being able to take mass amounts of punishment, UFC Commentator Joe Rogan has described Hamman as having a "rubber chin".-Biography:Prior to beginning his...

|KO (punches)
|UFC 105

UFC 105

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 14, 2009 in Manchester, England at the Manchester Evening News Arena...

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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:41
|Manchester, England
|UFC Debut
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|Win
|align=center|8-0
|  Vladimir Shemarov
|TKO (punches)
|Superior Challenge 3

Superior Challenge 3

Superior Challenge 3: Untamed was a mixed martial arts event held by the Superior Challenge on May 30, 2009, at Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden.-Fightcard:*Welterweight bout: Arthur Tozlian vs. Jakob Grzegorzek...

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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:37
|Stockholm, Sweden
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|Win
|align=center|7-0
|  Pedro Quetglas
| TKO (punches)
| The Zone FC: Shockwave
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| style="text-align:center;"|2:08
|Gothenburg, Sweden
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|Win
|align=center|6-0
|  Krzysztof Kulak

Krzysztof Kulak

Krzysztof Kułak is a Polish mixed martial artist. He competes in the middleweight division, but also competed in the light heavyweight division...

|Decision (unanimous)
|KSW - Extra

KSW - Extra

KSW - Extra was a mixed martial arts event held by Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki - their twelfth event, and the first time the promotion has hosted a show outside of Warsaw...

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|align=center|5:00
|Dąbrowa Górnicza

Dabrowa Górnicza

Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...

, Poland

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

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|Win
|align=center|5-0
|  Matteo Minonzio
|TKO (punches)
|The Zone FC: Showdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:52
|Gothenburg, Sweden
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|Win
|align=center|4-0
|  Florian Muller
| TKO (punches)
| Fite Selektor
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| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3:44
|Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|  Farbod Fadami
| TKO (punches)
| The Zone FC
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| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:31
|Stockholm, Sweden
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
|  Mikael Haydari
| TKO (punches)
| FinnFight

Finnfight

Finnfight or Scandinavian open NHB Championships is an annual mixed martial arts competition in Turku, Finland. Contrary to most other mixed martial arts organizations and competitions, elbow strikes, knee strikes and headbutts from any position are legal.The first Finnfight event, FINNFIGHT 1,...

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| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:50
|Turku, Finland
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|  Saku Heikola
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

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|Lahti, Finland
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