Alexander Gustafsson

: January 4, 2024
: Mma Fighter

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Alexander Gustafsson Biography
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexander Gustafsson
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1987(1987-01-15)
Age	37
Birthplace	Arboga
Country	Sweden
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alexander Gustafsson Biography

Name	Alexander Gustafsson
Birthday	Jan 15
Birth Year	1987
Place Of Birth	Arboga
Birth Country	Sweden
Birth Sign	Capricorn
Parents	Eleonora Gustafsson

Alexander Gustafsson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 15, 1987 in Arboga, Sweden. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial artist who held the top spot in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings in beginning in January of 2014.

He was praised by UFC commentator Joe Rogan in his 2nd fight despite losing that match.

Gustafsson had a troubled youth which led to him ending up in fights often as a teenager, he was convicted for it for the first time when he was 15. As an 18-year-old in 2005 he was sentenced to prison for aggravated assault, having unprovokedly assaulted a brother and a sister together with two accomplices after a night of drinking. He was released in 2006, turned his life around, got back to training, found MMA and moved to another city to leave the trouble behind him. He has said that it was getting involved in MMA that finally changed his life for the better.

Gustafsson started training MMA in 2006, and before that he trained in boxing which he started when he was around 10 years old. He won the national championship (youth-junior level) in 2003, at the age of 16. In 2008-2009 he made a quick return to boxing, winning some amateur tournaments in Sweden and defeating the Swedish heavyweight boxing champion in an amateur fight. He was set to compete in the national championship event the following year, 2010, for which he was a big favorite to win. However, his newly awakened boxing career ended when he signed with the UFC in September 2009.

He got engaged to his girlfriend Amanda but the two split in 2015.

Alexander Gustafsson Net Worth

Net Worth	$400 Thousand
Source Of Income	MMA Fighter
House	Living in own house.

Alexander Gustafsson is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Gustafsson 's net worth $400 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He trained in boxing during his childhood before training in mixed martial arts beginning in 2006.

He won his UFC debut fight 41 seconds into the first round by knock out.

Alexander Lars-Åke Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. He is best known for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he competed in the light heavyweight division. He announced his retirement from the sport in the post fight interview after his loss to Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. As of May 19, 2020, he is #8 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 5 in
Weight	205 lbs

Alexander Gustafsson height 6 ft 5 in Alexander weight 205 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alexander Gustafsson Dating?

According to our records, Alexander Gustafsson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alexander Gustafsson’s is not dating anyone.

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He made his UFC debut against Jared Hamman on 14 November 2009, at UFC 105. Gustafsson dropped Hamman with a straight right punch and won the fight via KO at 0:41 in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Alexander Gustafsson celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

His next fight was against Phil Davis on 10 April 2010, at UFC 112. Gustafsson lost the fight via submission due to an anaconda choke. Prior to this, Gustafsson showed good wrestling and takedown defense which Joe Rogan praised him for. After being softened up by brutal elbows, Gustafsson was sprawled by Davis and was forced to tap out at 4:55 of the first round.

Is Alexander Gustafsson a good fighter?

Alexander Gustafsson is the greatest fighter to not hold a UFC Title (Opinion) Alexander Gustafsson makes his much-anticipated Octagon return on UFC Fight Island 3. The former UFC Light Heavyweight will make his Heavyweight debut against the former champion, Fabricio Werdum.