Alexander Gustafsson has turned up the pace of his training if videos on social media are to be believed. Now a match on Swedish soil can wait for “The Mauler”.
Alexander Gustafsson has not competed since 2022
Gustafsson, a multiple title challenger in the UFC, has not competed in the world’s largest MMA organization since 2022. In recent times, more and more videos of “The Mauler” have started circulating on social media. The Swede has been seen training actively at the Allstars Training Center in Solna. During an exclusive interview that Kimura conducted with the Swede around the turn of the year, Gustafsson says that ‘it burns in the knuckles’ when asked if a return to the cage is imminent.
However, a return to active competition does not necessarily have to take place in the UFC. In connection with the press conference ahead of this weekend’s Allstars Fight Night 6, Kimuras asks Simon Tingberg if a potential grappling match under the organization’s banner could become relevant for “The Mauler”.
After a longer silence, the organizer answers Mohammad Babadivand that’That can also be a surprise‘.
In that case, it would not be the first time that “The Mauler” would compete alongside his contract with the UFC. During AK Fighting Championship 3, which took place in December 2019, Gustafsson entered a grappling match on Swedish soil. On The Theatre in Gothenburg, Gustafsson was opposed Anton Turkalj. At the time, Turkalj was a hungry talent on the rise and “The Mauler was last coming off a loss to Anthony Smith. Gustafsson won that match via points.
“The Mauler is coming off a loss against Nikita Krylov in July, 2022. The 37-year-old Swede has a total match record of 18-8-0.
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