Fabrício Werdum vs Alexander Gustafsson

Age 48

Height 6' 4"

Reach 77"

Weight 231 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Age 39

Height 6' 5"

Reach 79.0"

Weight 205 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Career Averages - Fabrício Werdum

3.59 SLpM

52.0% Str. Acc.

2.64 SApM

55.0% Str. Def.

1.75 TD Avg

31.0% TD Acc.

31.0% TD Def.

1.2 Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Alexander Gustafsson

4.03 SLpM

40.0% Str. Acc.

3.53 SApM

51.0% Str. Def.

1.53 TD Avg

39.0% TD Acc.

83.0% TD Def.

0.4 Sub. Avg

Fabrício Werdum - Fight History

WIN vs Alexander Gustafsson

Submission (armbar) R1 2:30 · UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till · Jul 26, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Fabrício Werdum	0	4 of 5	80%	4 of 5	1 of 2	50%	1	0	1:06
Alexander Gustafsson	0	11 of 19	57%	14 of 22	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:12

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Fabrício Werdum	0	4 of 5	80%	4 of 5	1 of 2	50%	1	0	1:06
1	Alexander Gustafsson	0	11 of 19	57%	14 of 22	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:12

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Fabrício Werdum	4 of 5	80%	1 of 2	0 of 0	3 of 3	3 of 4	0 of 0	1 of 1
Alexander Gustafsson	11 of 19	57%	9 of 15	2 of 4	0 of 0	4 of 12	0 of 0	7 of 7

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Fabrício Werdum	4 of 5	80%	1 of 2	0 of 0	3 of 3	3 of 4	0 of 0	1 of 1
1	Alexander Gustafsson	11 of 19	57%	9 of 15	2 of 4	0 of 0	4 of 12	0 of 0	7 of 7

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Big Brady picks Gustafsson based on better cardio, speed, and striking advantage. He is concerned about Werdum's size and potential takedowns, but notes Gustafsson has good takedown defense. He calls the fight weird and says the line is too wide to parlay, predicting a decision win for Gustafsson.

Gustafsson by decision

"I think mustafson is going to win this fight based off of you know he's going to have the better cardio he's going to be the faster fighter"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

Daniel is confident in Werdum as a plus-270 underdog. He argues the line is off because Gustafsson looked poor in his last two fights and retired after the Anthony Smith loss. He believes Werdum's takedowns and submission threat will be decisive, especially if the fight gets dirty and grimy. He notes Werdum had a full camp this time unlike his last fight.

plus 270 underdog, dog or pass fight

"i think this line is off man... where doom should not be plus 270 if you got in on that plus 300 i think that's the way to go... i'm going word with what we're doing for the upset i …"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson has the striking advantage and good takedown defense, but there are too many question marks about his mental state after retirement and his layoff. Werdum looked poor against Oleynik and is 42. The under 2.5 rounds is attractive, but the moneyline is a pass due to uncertainty.

Under 2.5 rounds (-125)

"i like assassin here not enough to parlay him or bet him to be honest"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2020 (7 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

The MMA Guru picks Alexander Gustafsson to win by TKO, despite concerns about Gustafsson looking overweight and happy in interviews. He believes Gustafsson's speed and reach advantage will be too much for Werdum, who looked deflated after his USADA suspension. He predicts an early TKO.

TKO early

"I think Gustiffson wins brutally by TKO."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Aleksei Oleinik

Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 09, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Aleksei Oleinik	0	94 of 183	51%	149 of 241	0 of 0	---	0	1	3:53
Fabrício Werdum	0	53 of 83	63%	70 of 101	3 of 7	42%	1	1	3:55

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Aleksei Oleinik	54 of 94	57%	71 of 112	0 of 0	---	0	0	1:31
1	Fabrício Werdum	25 of 37	67%	28 of 40	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:07
2	Aleksei Oleinik	26 of 63	41%	40 of 77	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:56
2	Fabrício Werdum	24 of 38	63%	29 of 43	1 of 2	50%	0	0	1:19
3	Aleksei Oleinik	14 of 26	53%	38 of 52	0 of 0	---	0	1	1:26
3	Fabrício Werdum	4 of 8	50%	13 of 18	2 of 3	66%	1	1	2:29

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Aleksei Oleinik	94 of 183	51%	79 of 167	10 of 10	5 of 6	72 of 149	22 of 33	0 of 1
Fabrício Werdum	53 of 83	63%	27 of 52	16 of 21	10 of 10	34 of 60	16 of 20	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Aleksei Oleinik	54 of 94	57%	47 of 86	5 of 5	2 of 3	39 of 76	15 of 18	0 of 0
1	Fabrício Werdum	25 of 37	67%	14 of 24	7 of 9	4 of 4	17 of 26	8 of 11	0 of 0
2	Aleksei Oleinik	26 of 63	41%	21 of 58	3 of 3	2 of 2	22 of 53	4 of 10	0 of 0
2	Fabrício Werdum	24 of 38	63%	12 of 23	7 of 10	5 of 5	15 of 29	6 of 6	3 of 3
3	Aleksei Oleinik	14 of 26	53%	11 of 23	2 of 2	1 of 1	11 of 20	3 of 5	0 of 1
3	Fabrício Werdum	4 of 8	50%	1 of 5	2 of 2	1 of 1	2 of 5	2 of 3	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 30, 2020 (9 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

Big Brady picks Fabricio Werdum, citing a favorable stylistic matchup due to Werdum's superior submission game and Oleinik's poor ground game. He expects Werdum to take Oleinik down early and finish with ground and pound or submission, likely in the first round. He notes the line at minus 320 is steep but believes it's a good matchup.

Werdum by first round TKO/submission; fight ends inside first round

"I like Verdoom here. Um, due to the fact that I think it's a good, uh, stylistic match up for him."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 5, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

Daniel Levi picks Fabricio Werdum, stating he is the better striker and has the ground game to handle Oleinik's submissions. He notes Oleinik is reckless and makes mistakes, and that Werdum's improved striking and Thai clinch will be key. Levi expects Werdum to capitalize on Oleinik's errors and win inside the distance.

Werdum inside the distance

"I'm actually gonna go with Fabricio Vacaville or doom here to win this fight inside the distance"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 6, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

Matt picks Werdum but thinks the -300 line is too wide due to Werdum's long layoff and age. He believes Werdum has the advantage on the feet and can finish Oleinik in the second round, but he is hesitant to bet at the current price. He would consider a bet if the line drops to -250.

Werdum by second-round TKO, fight doesn't go to decision (-250)

"I'm gonna pick over doom to win here but that line is a little bit too wide for me"

MMA Lock of the Night

LOSS vs Alexander Volkov

KO (punches) R4 1:38 · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · Mar 17, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alexander Volkov	0	48 of 88	54%	83 of 130	3 of 9	33%	0	2	6:40
Fabrício Werdum	1	48 of 90	53%	96 of 144	2 of 2	100%	0	0	1:47

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Alexander Volkov	0	20 of 37	54%	37 of 56	2 of 2	100%	0	3:50
1	Fabrício Werdum	0	15 of 28	53%	42 of 59	1 of 1	100%	0	0:06
2	Alexander Volkov	0	14 of 24	58%	31 of 46	1 of 2	50%	0	2:26
2	Fabrício Werdum	0	3 of 9	33%	20 of 27	0 of 0	---	0	0:08
3	Alexander Volkov	0	10 of 15	66%	10 of 15	0 of 4	0%	2	0:24
3	Fabrício Werdum	0	13 of 32	40%	13 of 32	1 of 1	100%	0	0:45
4	Alexander Volkov	0	4 of 12	33%	5 of 13	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
4	Fabrício Werdum	1	17 of 21	80%	21 of 26	0 of 0	---	0	0:48

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alexander Volkov	48 of 88	54%	30 of 66	12 of 14	6 of 8	22 of 41	1 of 2	25 of 45
Fabrício Werdum	48 of 90	53%	37 of 75	8 of 11	3 of 4	32 of 71	3 of 5	13 of 14

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alexander Volkov	20 of 37	54%	17 of 33	2 of 3	1 of 1	4 of 5	0 of 0	16 of 32
1	Fabrício Werdum	15 of 28	53%	10 of 23	4 of 4	1 of 1	8 of 19	2 of 4	5 of 5
2	Alexander Volkov	14 of 24	58%	6 of 14	6 of 6	2 of 4	5 of 10	1 of 2	8 of 12
2	Fabrício Werdum	3 of 9	33%	2 of 6	0 of 1	1 of 2	2 of 8	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Alexander Volkov	10 of 15	66%	5 of 9	3 of 4	2 of 2	9 of 14	0 of 0	1 of 1
3	Fabrício Werdum	13 of 32	40%	10 of 27	2 of 4	1 of 1	11 of 30	0 of 0	2 of 2
4	Alexander Volkov	4 of 12	33%	2 of 10	1 of 1	1 of 1	4 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Fabrício Werdum	17 of 21	80%	15 of 19	2 of 2	0 of 0	11 of 14	0 of 0	6 of 7

Play-by-Play

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Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1
English referee Marc Goddard will oversee tonight's heavyweight main event, scheduled for five rounds. Straight out of the gate, Werdum comes flying at Volkov with a jumping side-kick that doesn't even come close and leaves the Russian shrugging. Werdum soon changes levels, however, and it's only a matter of seconds before Volkov finds himself on the canvas at the base of the fence. Werdum makes things uncomfortable for "Drago" with a can opener, then releases to land a couple right hands as he works from Volkov's closed guard. Volkov opens his guard to try and stand, but Werdum keeps him under control on the ground. Werdum stands to get some more leverage on his punches, slamming Volkov with three or four solid right hands before kneeling again. Volkov gets his left arm up to block Werdum's next wave of ground-and-pound, now with two minutes remaining in round one. Volkov jumps back to his feet with 90 seconds left, and he immediately punishes Werdum with an uppercut, now a clinch knee, now punches to the body. Werdum eats the strikes well, then catches Volkov coming forward with a straight left hand. Volkov trips Werdum to the floor but doesn't want to come down and play in the BJJ wiz's guard. Werdum throws a jumping knee and drops to his back, trying to lure Volkov to the ground. Instead, referee Goddard orders Werdum back to his feet, and "Vai Cavalo" simply trips Volkov to the ground instead.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 2
Volkov blocks a takedown attempt from Werdum and pushes the Brazilian against the fence, landing an uppercut to the body of the former champion. Werdum reverses to the outside but can't hold the massive Russian in place, and now the big men come back to the middle of the cage. Werdum grabs for a single-leg but gets underhooked and pushed away by the rangy Volkov. "Drago" catches a kick and chops out Werdum's lead leg, then tells him to stand back up. Werdum gets up and is met by a short left hand, but his next single-leg attempt yields an easy takedown. Now it's Werdum working from Volkov's closed guard with two minutes on the clock. Again, Werdum uses a can opener to tee up Volkov's head for some ground-and-pound. Werdum comes over the top with a couple good elbows, but Volkov is doing well to tie up and negate the space. Werdum gets to half guard and leans across Volkov's body to try a kimura, but he can't get it before the horn. One of Werdum's elbows has opened up a nasty cut on the forehead of Volkov, who returns to his corner at the end of the round with his forehead covered in blood.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 3
Volkov stings Werdum with a plunging right hand, forcing the Brazilian to shoot for a takedown. Volkov stuffs the shot and comes out on top, but "Vai Cavalo" reverses immediately and takes top position. Volkov works back to his feet quickly, then has to fend off Werdum as the ex-champ tries to pull guard. Referee Goddard appears to issue a warning to Volkov for grabbing the inside of Werdum's gloves. Werdum is sporting a significant cut and mouse underneath his right eye, and Volkov is only making things worse with his punches. Two minutes remain in round two as Werdum shoots, then pulls guard. Volkov tries to sit on top of Werdum and possibly try and armbar, but Werdum slickly slips out and tries to take the Russian's back. Volkov peels Werdum off before he can establish back-mount, and the big men come back to their feet. Volkov looks to be taking charge of this fight, particularly on the feet, where's marching Werdum around the cage with jabs and kicks.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Volkov
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Volkov
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Volkov

Round 4
Werdum pulls guard and tries to take Volkov's back in the ensuing scramble. Instead, Volkov sets up in Werdum's closed guard, where Werdum grabs hold of the Russian's wrists. "Drago" pulls his hands back and socks Werdum in the face as referee Goddard calls for action on the ground. With 3:40 on the clock, Volkov stands and asks Werdum to do the same. Werdum gets up and starts swinging wildly; Volkov makes him pay with a few well-placed uppercuts that put the Brazilian on rubber legs. Werdum hits the ground near the fence, dazed, and Volkov finishes the job with a pair of punches that put "Vai Cavalo" out cold. After dropping the first few rounds, Alexander Volkov storms back to knock out former UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round.

The Official Result
Alexander Volkov def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (Punches) R4 1:38

WIN vs Marcin Tybura

Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · Nov 19, 2017

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Fabrício Werdum	0	155 of 265	58%	179 of 290	1 of 7	14%	0	0	4:01
Marcin Tybura	0	127 of 257	49%	137 of 269	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:24

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Fabrício Werdum	20 of 41	48%	21 of 43	0 of 4	0%	1:02
1	Marcin Tybura	17 of 37	45%	17 of 38	0 of 0	---	0:17
2	Fabrício Werdum	32 of 54	59%	32 of 54	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Marcin Tybura	28 of 50	56%	31 of 53	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Fabrício Werdum	45 of 62	72%	46 of 63	0 of 1	0%	0:28
3	Marcin Tybura	26 of 49	53%	28 of 51	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Fabrício Werdum	20 of 35	57%	42 of 57	1 of 2	50%	2:31
4	Marcin Tybura	14 of 27	51%	18 of 32	1 of 1	100%	0:07
5	Fabrício Werdum	38 of 73	52%	38 of 73	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Marcin Tybura	42 of 94	44%	43 of 95	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Fabrício Werdum	155 of 265	58%	104 of 209	32 of 35	19 of 21	137 of 239	15 of 23	3 of 3
Marcin Tybura	127 of 257	49%	83 of 202	13 of 20	31 of 35	118 of 242	8 of 14	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Fabrício Werdum	20 of 41	48%	13 of 33	4 of 5	3 of 3	20 of 38	0 of 3	0 of 0
1	Marcin Tybura	17 of 37	45%	8 of 25	3 of 4	6 of 8	16 of 36	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Fabrício Werdum	32 of 54	59%	19 of 41	8 of 8	5 of 5	30 of 52	2 of 2	0 of 0
2	Marcin Tybura	28 of 50	56%	17 of 36	4 of 7	7 of 7	25 of 44	3 of 6	0 of 0
3	Fabrício Werdum	45 of 62	72%	31 of 46	11 of 12	3 of 4	39 of 53	6 of 9	0 of 0
3	Marcin Tybura	26 of 49	53%	16 of 36	3 of 4	7 of 9	24 of 45	2 of 4	0 of 0
4	Fabrício Werdum	20 of 35	57%	15 of 29	2 of 2	3 of 4	12 of 25	5 of 7	3 of 3
4	Marcin Tybura	14 of 27	51%	9 of 21	1 of 2	4 of 4	12 of 24	1 of 2	1 of 1
5	Fabrício Werdum	38 of 73	52%	26 of 60	7 of 8	5 of 5	36 of 71	2 of 2	0 of 0
5	Marcin Tybura	42 of 94	44%	33 of 84	2 of 3	7 of 7	41 of 93	1 of 1	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura

Round 1
Referee Leon Roberts is the third man in the cage for tonight's heavyweight main event. Both men open with low kicks, then Tybura has to get his hands up to block a right high kick from the former champion. Werdum sticks a right hand down the center, then fires two more kicks toward Tybura's head. A body kick lands for Werdum, prompting Tybura to briefly switch to the southpaw stance. Suddenly, the measured Werdum explodes forward with a heavy combination, then pulls down Tybura's head in the Thai clinch to deliver a knee. Tybura continues to flip between orthodox and southpaw stances, but Werdum is still getting the better of the striking exchanges with low kicks, body kicks and right hands. Werdum dives on a single-leg, switches to a standing rear waistlock and tries to trip Tybura to the floor. Tybura puts his right side against the fence and fights Werdum's hands, resisting the takedown until the final 20 seconds, when Werdum trips him to his knees. Tybura scrambles up and spins to take Werdum's back standing, but Werdum finishes the round threatening with a kimura.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 2
Werdum knocks Tybura backward with a hard jab and follows with a heavy kick to the Polish fighter's midsection. The Brazilian sticks another jab, now tries to rush the leaning Tybura with a knee but gets knocked off balance and staggers backward to the other side of the cage. Tybura goes upstairs with a head kick that lands clean, but Werdum eats it and keeps coming forward. Another left high kick appears to sting Werdum, who rushes forward to try and clinch but can't get his hands on "Tybur." Two minutes left in the round as Werdum tries to trap Tybura on the fence and gets rudely shoved away. Werdum tries to pull the Thai plum and instead eats a couple uppercuts from Tybura, who has had a much stronger round two. Tybura stomps on Werdum's thigh with an oblique kick, then evades a spinning kick from "Vai Cavalo." Werdum gets in a few clinch knees in the final moments of the frame.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 3
Tybura digs into the breadbasket of Werdum with a front kick, but "Vai Cavalo" gives him one right back, then jumps up and finds Tybura's chin with a glancing knee. Werdum tries to land another knee as he corners Tybura against the wall but instead is tripped to the ground. Back up comes Werdum, marching forward on Tybura, who's waiting with a counter uppercut. Werdum is starting to reestablish his rhythm in the striking exchanges now, popping Tybura with jabs, mixing in leg kicks and the occasional knee to the body. Tybura continues to land oblique kicks as he works of his back foot; he dodges a spinning backfist from Werdum, but eats a pair of punches soon after. Werdum smells blood and grabs Tybura in the Thai clinch to deliver a pair of knees. The BJJ ace drops levels to try a single-leg, but he quickly abandons the shot in favor of holding Tybura on the fence. The heavyweights fight back to the center of the cage with 30 seconds on the clock, where they ride out the remainder of the round with just a few jabs.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 4
Tybura starts the round coming forward but is soon put on his back foot by Werdum with a heavy right hand. Tybura throws a front kick aimed at the midsection of Werdum; referee Roberts steps in to pause the action, thinking it hit Werdum on the cup, but he quickly calls time in and the fight continues. Werdum changes levels and dives for a takedown, but instead winds up pinning Tybura against the wall with an underhook. Tybura gets free but succumbs to a Werdum takedown soon after, and now it's the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in top position with more than two minutes left to work. Werdum drops a hard elbow strike on Tybura's jaw, then leans forward in the Pole's half guard and begins framing up an arm-triangle choke. Tybura has Werdum's left leg locked down in half guard, preventing Werdum from hopping off to the side and completing the choke. Werdum finally passes to side control with 45 seconds left, but he loses the choke in the process, and now Tybura explodes back to his feet. Werdum lands a knee as the heavyweights climb back up, but Tybura responds with a late takedown of his own.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 5
Tybura catches Werdum with a left high kick that goes through the Brazilian's glove and appears to wobble him momentarily. Werdum recovers quickly but eats a couple jabs from Tybura. Referee Roberts pauses the action to cut some loose tape off of the right glove of Werdum, who's suddenly looking very tired. Tybura is coming on strong, catching Werdum with another left high kick, now ducking under a spinning backfist to pop Werdum with a right hand. Tybura lands the left high kick again; Werdum gets a glove up to lessen the impact of this one, but eats a right hand just behind it. Tybura gets caught leaning in, has his head pulled down in the Thai clinch and takes a knee on the chin. Down to the final 90 seconds now, and Werdum looks to have gotten a bit of a second wind as he attacks Tybura with a combo on the fence. Tybura weathers the storm and comes back to the center of the cage, where he slaps Werdum with another kick to the face.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum (50-45 Werdum)
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Tybura (49-46 Werdum)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tybura (49-46 Werdum)

The Official Result
Fabricio Werdum def. Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) R5 5:00

WIN vs Walt Harris

Submission (armbar) R1 1:05 · UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · Oct 07, 2017

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Fabrício Werdum	0	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	1 of 1	100%	1	0	0:31
Walt Harris	0	0 of 0	---	0 of 0	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Fabrício Werdum	0	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	1 of 1	100%	1	0	0:31
1	Walt Harris	0	0 of 0	---	0 of 0	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Fabrício Werdum	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0
Walt Harris	0 of 0	---	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Fabrício Werdum	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Walt Harris	0 of 0	---	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0	0 of 0

LOSS vs Alistair Overeem

Decision (majority) (28–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · Jul 08, 2017

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alistair Overeem	1	49 of 115	42%	107 of 176	1 of 3	33%	0	0	2:39
Fabrício Werdum	0	21 of 38	55%	29 of 46	0 of 0	---	0	0	1:20

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alistair Overeem	0	12 of 30	40%	12 of 30	0 of 1	0%	0:00
1	Fabrício Werdum	0	5 of 10	50%	6 of 11	0 of 0	---	0:10
2	Alistair Overeem	0	13 of 39	33%	23 of 49	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Fabrício Werdum	0	10 of 16	62%	16 of 22	0 of 0	---	0:56
3	Alistair Overeem	1	24 of 46	52%	72 of 97	1 of 1	100%	2:39
3	Fabrício Werdum	0	6 of 12	50%	7 of 13	0 of 0	---	0:14

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alistair Overeem	49 of 115	42%	28 of 84	9 of 17	12 of 14	37 of 94	5 of 11	7 of 10
Fabrício Werdum	21 of 38	55%	15 of 32	5 of 5	1 of 1	18 of 35	3 of 3	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alistair Overeem	12 of 30	40%	2 of 16	1 of 5	9 of 9	12 of 30	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Fabrício Werdum	5 of 10	50%	3 of 8	1 of 1	1 of 1	4 of 9	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Alistair Overeem	13 of 39	33%	6 of 28	4 of 6	3 of 5	12 of 35	1 of 3	0 of 1
2	Fabrício Werdum	10 of 16	62%	6 of 12	4 of 4	0 of 0	9 of 15	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Alistair Overeem	24 of 46	52%	20 of 40	4 of 6	0 of 0	13 of 29	4 of 8	7 of 9
3	Fabrício Werdum	6 of 12	50%	6 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0	5 of 11	1 of 1	0 of 0

WIN vs Travis Browne

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · Sep 10, 2016

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Fabrício Werdum	1	84 of 142	59%	107 of 166	0 of 3	0%	1	0	1:30
Travis Browne	0	37 of 143	25%	38 of 144	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:14

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Fabrício Werdum	1	37 of 59	62%	60 of 83	0 of 1	0%	1	1:30
1	Travis Browne	0	12 of 30	40%	12 of 30	0 of 0	---	0	0:03
2	Fabrício Werdum	0	19 of 39	48%	19 of 39	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
2	Travis Browne	0	11 of 42	26%	12 of 43	0 of 0	---	0	0:10
3	Fabrício Werdum	0	28 of 44	63%	28 of 44	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
3	Travis Browne	0	14 of 71	19%	14 of 71	0 of 0	---	0	0:01

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Fabrício Werdum	84 of 142	59%	41 of 91	24 of 32	19 of 19	66 of 123	10 of 10	8 of 9
Travis Browne	37 of 143	25%	27 of 123	4 of 11	6 of 9	35 of 140	2 of 2	0 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Fabrício Werdum	37 of 59	62%	22 of 39	8 of 13	7 of 7	21 of 42	8 of 8	8 of 9
1	Travis Browne	12 of 30	40%	9 of 27	2 of 2	1 of 1	10 of 28	2 of 2	0 of 0
2	Fabrício Werdum	19 of 39	48%	7 of 25	8 of 10	4 of 4	19 of 39	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Travis Browne	11 of 42	26%	6 of 34	1 of 3	4 of 5	11 of 41	0 of 0	0 of 1
3	Fabrício Werdum	28 of 44	63%	12 of 27	8 of 9	8 of 8	26 of 42	2 of 2	0 of 0
3	Travis Browne	14 of 71	19%	12 of 62	1 of 6	1 of 3	14 of 71	0 of 0	0 of 0

LOSS vs Stipe Miocic

KO (punch) R1 2:47 · UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic · May 14, 2016

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Stipe Miocic	0	15 of 33	45%	15 of 33	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
Fabrício Werdum	1	20 of 31	64%	20 of 31	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Stipe Miocic	0	15 of 33	45%	15 of 33	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
1	Fabrício Werdum	1	20 of 31	64%	20 of 31	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Stipe Miocic	15 of 33	45%	5 of 20	4 of 5	6 of 8	15 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0
Fabrício Werdum	20 of 31	64%	10 of 21	1 of 1	9 of 9	16 of 27	1 of 1	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Stipe Miocic	15 of 33	45%	5 of 20	4 of 5	6 of 8	15 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Fabrício Werdum	20 of 31	64%	10 of 21	1 of 1	9 of 9	16 of 27	1 of 1	3 of 3

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Alexander Gustafsson - Fight History

LOSS vs Nikita Krylov

KO (punches) R1 1:07 · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Nikita Krylov	2	26 of 44	59%	26 of 45	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:09
Alexander Gustafsson	0	5 of 8	62%	5 of 9	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:07

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Nikita Krylov	2	26 of 44	59%	26 of 45	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:09
1	Alexander Gustafsson	0	5 of 8	62%	5 of 9	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:07

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Nikita Krylov	26 of 44	59%	24 of 41	1 of 1	1 of 2	15 of 29	4 of 5	7 of 10
Alexander Gustafsson	5 of 8	62%	4 of 7	1 of 1	0 of 0	5 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Nikita Krylov	26 of 44	59%	24 of 41	1 of 1	1 of 2	15 of 29	4 of 5	7 of 10
1	Alexander Gustafsson	5 of 8	62%	4 of 7	1 of 1	0 of 0	5 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 1

Play-by-Play

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Alexander Gustafsson vs. Nikita Krylov
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Krylov (-200), Gustafsson (+170)

Round 1
Gustafsson returns to 205 pounds after a brief stop at heavyweight in 2020 against Krylov, who has lost three of his last four. Marc Goddard will officiate the bout. Krylov drops Gustafsson with an overhand right during an early exchange. Gustafsson eats a series of knees as he returns to his feet, and the former title challenger is already in a world of trouble. Gustafsson clinches with Krylov to get a brief respite from the onslaught. Krylov breaks free and keeps his foot on the gas pedal.
Gustafsson catches a body kick only to get dropped by a short left hand in close quarters with Krylov still on one leg. Krylov stands over his fallen opponent and alternates left and right hands until Goddard steps in on Gustafsson’s behalf.

The Official Result
Nikita Krylov def. Alexander Gustafsson via TKO (Punches) R1 1:07

Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Jul 17, 2022 (6 days before fight)

Nikita Krylov

Angelo picks Nikita Krylov but is hesitant due to Gustafsson's two-year layoff and three-fight losing streak. He notes Krylov is well-rounded and has a good chin, but questions his fight IQ after the Paul Craig loss. He says the odds favoring Krylov are surprising and calls it a no-bet situation, expecting Gustafsson to look older and slower.

no bet

"nikita is the pick i would love if alexander augustine looked great though but i just don't see that happening"

We Want Picks

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 18, 2022 (5 days before fight)

Nikita Krylov

Big Brady picks Nikita Krylov to win by finish (ground and pound or submission in round 2). He is hesitant due to question marks about Gustafsson's layoff and motivation. He notes Gustafsson hasn't won in five years and hasn't fought in two years. Krylov is more active and dangerous, but if Gustafsson shows up motivated, it's a different fight.

Krylov by finish in round 2

"give me krill off for those reasons give me krill off to win i will say like second round uh grounded pound or second round submission"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jul 20, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Cody leans towards Alexander Gustafsson, citing that his losses are to top competition and he may have recaptured motivation after a two-year layoff. He notes Krylov has durability issues and tends to fade in later rounds. Cody thinks Gustafsson can use his mobility and grappling to neutralize Krylov and win a decision. He acknowledges there are many red flags but sees value in the underdog.

under 90.5 fantasy score for Krylov on PrizePicks

"i would classify it as a dogger pass so ever so slightly i'm i'm just going to jump into the unknown and go with gustafsson"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 20, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Nikita Krylov

Daniel Levi confidently picks Nikita Krylov, arguing that Gustafsson is past his prime and has already retired once, saying he didn't have what it takes anymore. He notes that Krylov is only 30 and entering his prime, with a well-rounded game and a Kyokushin karate background. Levi acknowledges Krylov's occasional bonehead mistakes but believes he will outwork Gustafsson. He also mentions that he likes fading washed-up fighters and that Krylov is a motivated underdog in this spot.

Mentions he is looking to bet Krylov, implying a betting interest.

"i think nikita krillov is the guy who's been watching alexander gustafson his entire career and this is like a big motivating fight for him"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Jul 20, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson looks in phenomenal shape and has a big skill advantage over Krylov. His takedown defense is 83%. Krylov's wins are over lesser competition. If Gustafsson is even 70% of his peak, he wins handily. However, motivation is a question mark, so I'm passing on betting but predicting Gustafsson.

"I am going to make that switch I am going to go on the Customs inside"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jul 20, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Paul picks Alexander Gustafsson at plus money, calling minus 200 on Krylov ridiculous. He notes Gustafsson has looked horrible recently but his losses are to elite fighters. Paul admits he doesn't have the courage to bet Gustafsson confidently and will wait for weigh-ins. He says he won't bet money on it.

"i'll pick gustafson for the purposes of the show because it's plus money and i think minus 200 on krylov is is kind of ridiculous"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 18, 2022 (5 days before fight)

Nikita Krylov

The MMA Guru picks Nikita Krylov to win by submission in the first or second round. He questions Gustafsson's reasons for returning and notes Krylov is underrated. Krylov put a pace on Ankalaev and has great stand-up. Gustafsson has poor ground game and has been submitted when taken down. Krylov will take him down and secure a submission.

first or second round submission

"i'm gonna swipe with nikita krylov getting this one done against alexander gustafsson second round first round rooney choke submission"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Fabrício Werdum

Submission (armbar) R1 2:30 · UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till · Jul 26, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Fabrício Werdum	0	4 of 5	80%	4 of 5	1 of 2	50%	1	0	1:06
Alexander Gustafsson	0	11 of 19	57%	14 of 22	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:12

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Fabrício Werdum	0	4 of 5	80%	4 of 5	1 of 2	50%	1	0	1:06
1	Alexander Gustafsson	0	11 of 19	57%	14 of 22	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:12

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Fabrício Werdum	4 of 5	80%	1 of 2	0 of 0	3 of 3	3 of 4	0 of 0	1 of 1
Alexander Gustafsson	11 of 19	57%	9 of 15	2 of 4	0 of 0	4 of 12	0 of 0	7 of 7

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Fabrício Werdum	4 of 5	80%	1 of 2	0 of 0	3 of 3	3 of 4	0 of 0	1 of 1
1	Alexander Gustafsson	11 of 19	57%	9 of 15	2 of 4	0 of 0	4 of 12	0 of 0	7 of 7

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson by decision

"I think mustafson is going to win this fight based off of you know he's going to have the better cardio he's going to be the faster fighter"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

plus 270 underdog, dog or pass fight

"i think this line is off man... where doom should not be plus 270 if you got in on that plus 300 i think that's the way to go... i'm going word with what we're doing for the upset i …"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Under 2.5 rounds (-125)

"i like assassin here not enough to parlay him or bet him to be honest"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2020 (7 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

TKO early

"I think Gustiffson wins brutally by TKO."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Anthony Smith

Submission (rear-naked choke) R4 2:38 · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 01, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Anthony Smith	0	72 of 151	47%	73 of 152	1 of 3	33%	0	0	0:38
Alexander Gustafsson	0	49 of 104	47%	51 of 107	0 of 1	0%	1	0	1:24

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Anthony Smith	8 of 27	29%	8 of 27	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 26	50%	13 of 26	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Anthony Smith	19 of 39	48%	19 of 39	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 34	38%	13 of 34	0 of 1	0%	0	0:00
3	Anthony Smith	38 of 71	53%	39 of 72	1 of 1	100%	0	0:38
3	Alexander Gustafsson	15 of 32	46%	15 of 32	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
4	Anthony Smith	7 of 14	50%	7 of 14	0 of 2	0%	0	0:00
4	Alexander Gustafsson	8 of 12	66%	10 of 15	0 of 0	---	1	1:24

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Anthony Smith	72 of 151	47%	26 of 79	8 of 21	38 of 51	70 of 147	0 of 1	2 of 3
Alexander Gustafsson	49 of 104	47%	19 of 62	11 of 19	19 of 23	44 of 98	0 of 1	5 of 5

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Anthony Smith	8 of 27	29%	1 of 10	0 of 5	7 of 12	8 of 27	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 26	50%	5 of 16	1 of 2	7 of 8	13 of 26	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Anthony Smith	19 of 39	48%	5 of 18	2 of 5	12 of 16	19 of 39	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 34	38%	6 of 23	4 of 7	3 of 4	13 of 34	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Anthony Smith	38 of 71	53%	18 of 42	5 of 10	15 of 19	36 of 67	0 of 1	2 of 3
3	Alexander Gustafsson	15 of 32	46%	3 of 15	4 of 7	8 of 10	15 of 31	0 of 1	0 of 0
4	Anthony Smith	7 of 14	50%	2 of 9	1 of 1	4 of 4	7 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Alexander Gustafsson	8 of 12	66%	5 of 8	2 of 3	1 of 1	3 of 7	0 of 0	5 of 5

LOSS vs Jon Jones

TKO (punches) R3 2:02 · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Jon Jones	0	59 of 102	57%	63 of 106	1 of 5	20%	0	0	1:28
Alexander Gustafsson	0	22 of 83	26%	24 of 85	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Jon Jones	19 of 36	52%	20 of 37	0 of 3	0%	0:00
1	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 32	40%	14 of 33	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Jon Jones	27 of 51	52%	27 of 51	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Alexander Gustafsson	8 of 48	16%	8 of 48	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Jon Jones	13 of 15	86%	16 of 18	1 of 1	100%	1:28
3	Alexander Gustafsson	1 of 3	33%	2 of 4	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Jon Jones	59 of 102	57%	26 of 52	15 of 22	18 of 28	40 of 81	7 of 8	12 of 13
Alexander Gustafsson	22 of 83	26%	12 of 62	4 of 11	6 of 10	19 of 80	3 of 3	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Jon Jones	19 of 36	52%	5 of 17	7 of 8	7 of 11	15 of 31	4 of 5	0 of 0
1	Alexander Gustafsson	13 of 32	40%	4 of 18	4 of 6	5 of 8	10 of 29	3 of 3	0 of 0
2	Jon Jones	27 of 51	52%	8 of 20	8 of 14	11 of 17	24 of 48	3 of 3	0 of 0
2	Alexander Gustafsson	8 of 48	16%	7 of 42	0 of 4	1 of 2	8 of 48	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Jon Jones	13 of 15	86%	13 of 15	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 2	0 of 0	12 of 13
3	Alexander Gustafsson	1 of 3	33%	1 of 2	0 of 1	0 of 0	1 of 3	0 of 0	0 of 0

WIN vs Glover Teixeira

KO (punches) R5 1:07 · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alexander Gustafsson	2	97 of 228	42%	108 of 239	1 of 3	33%	0	0	2:50
Glover Teixeira	0	42 of 134	31%	62 of 155	1 of 5	20%	0	0	0:33

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alexander Gustafsson	0	14 of 42	33%	14 of 42	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Glover Teixeira	0	5 of 25	20%	5 of 25	1 of 3	33%	0:09
2	Alexander Gustafsson	0	17 of 58	29%	19 of 60	0 of 0	---	0:23
2	Glover Teixeira	0	17 of 47	36%	17 of 47	0 of 2	0%	0:00
3	Alexander Gustafsson	1	32 of 62	51%	36 of 66	1 of 2	50%	1:34
3	Glover Teixeira	0	8 of 27	29%	22 of 42	0 of 0	---	0:24
4	Alexander Gustafsson	0	27 of 52	51%	32 of 57	0 of 1	0%	0:52
4	Glover Teixeira	0	9 of 28	32%	15 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Alexander Gustafsson	1	7 of 14	50%	7 of 14	0 of 0	---	0:01
5	Glover Teixeira	0	3 of 7	42%	3 of 7	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alexander Gustafsson	97 of 228	42%	77 of 197	11 of 21	9 of 10	77 of 198	7 of 14	13 of 16
Glover Teixeira	42 of 134	31%	34 of 123	7 of 10	1 of 1	39 of 126	3 of 8	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alexander Gustafsson	14 of 42	33%	11 of 36	0 of 3	3 of 3	14 of 42	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Glover Teixeira	5 of 25	20%	5 of 25	0 of 0	0 of 0	4 of 20	1 of 5	0 of 0
2	Alexander Gustafsson	17 of 58	29%	16 of 54	0 of 3	1 of 1	13 of 51	3 of 6	1 of 1
2	Glover Teixeira	17 of 47	36%	13 of 41	4 of 6	0 of 0	16 of 46	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Alexander Gustafsson	32 of 62	51%	27 of 53	3 of 7	2 of 2	19 of 45	1 of 2	12 of 15
3	Glover Teixeira	8 of 27	29%	7 of 26	1 of 1	0 of 0	8 of 26	0 of 1	0 of 0
4	Alexander Gustafsson	27 of 52	51%	16 of 40	8 of 8	3 of 4	24 of 46	3 of 6	0 of 0
4	Glover Teixeira	9 of 28	32%	7 of 25	1 of 2	1 of 1	8 of 27	1 of 1	0 of 0
5	Alexander Gustafsson	7 of 14	50%	7 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0	7 of 14	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Glover Teixeira	3 of 7	42%	2 of 6	1 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0

WIN vs Jan Błachowicz

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · Sep 03, 2016

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alexander Gustafsson	0	50 of 100	50%	139 of 201	4 of 5	80%	0	0	10:43
Jan Błachowicz	0	28 of 90	31%	55 of 125	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alexander Gustafsson	19 of 48	39%	30 of 59	1 of 2	50%	2:22
1	Jan Błachowicz	19 of 53	35%	26 of 61	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alexander Gustafsson	14 of 25	56%	51 of 68	1 of 1	100%	4:41
2	Jan Błachowicz	2 of 12	16%	12 of 29	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alexander Gustafsson	17 of 27	62%	58 of 74	2 of 2	100%	3:40
3	Jan Błachowicz	7 of 25	28%	17 of 35	0 of 1	0%	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alexander Gustafsson	50 of 100	50%	43 of 92	3 of 3	4 of 5	15 of 57	2 of 2	33 of 41
Jan Błachowicz	28 of 90	31%	18 of 73	8 of 15	2 of 2	24 of 81	3 of 6	1 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alexander Gustafsson	19 of 48	39%	14 of 42	3 of 3	2 of 3	9 of 38	2 of 2	8 of 8
1	Jan Błachowicz	19 of 53	35%	12 of 42	5 of 9	2 of 2	16 of 48	3 of 5	0 of 0
2	Alexander Gustafsson	14 of 25	56%	13 of 24	0 of 0	1 of 1	1 of 6	0 of 0	13 of 19
2	Jan Błachowicz	2 of 12	16%	2 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 9	0 of 0	1 of 3
3	Alexander Gustafsson	17 of 27	62%	16 of 26	0 of 0	1 of 1	5 of 13	0 of 0	12 of 14
3	Jan Błachowicz	7 of 25	28%	4 of 19	3 of 6	0 of 0	7 of 24	0 of 1	0 of 0

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Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jan Blachowicz

Round 1
Blachowicz puts a pair of jabs on Gustafsson in the first 30 seconds, opening a small cut underneath the Swede’s right eye. Gustafsson takes a few more punches to the face before pushing Blachowicz against the fence for a brief clinch. Both 205ers connect with punches in the next exchange, then Gustafsson comes back for another clinch on the cage. Blachowicz tries to land a left hook on the break, but Gustafsson ducks underneath. “The Mauler” touches Blachowicz with a long jab, then another that leaves Blachowicz swinging at air. Blachowicz comes inside to clinch and hits Gustafsson’s body with an uppercut, now a crisp knee. Blachowicz scores with a one-two and angles away before Gustafsson can connect with his counter. Gustafsson runs Blachowicz against the fence again and this time trips him to the floor. Blachowicz wraps up tight from the bottom, thwarting Gustafsson’s first wave of offense and then forcing the Swede to fend off an armbar. Gustafsson gets through with a pair of elbow strikes, snuffs out another armbar try and finishes the round on top.

Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Blachowicz
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson

Round 2
The light heavyweights are slinging hands in the opening moments of round two, but after absorbing a few punches, Gustafsson opts to change levels and drive Blachowicz to the floor. Blachowicz keeps a high guard, but the taller Gustafsson is able to posture up and score with elbow strikes which slice up the Polish fighter’s forehead. Gustafsson passes to side control, though only momentarily as Blachowicz quickly reclaims full guard. Blachowicz looks to be waiting for an armbar, but he can’t lock down Gustafsson’s arm, and the result is more topside offense for the Swede. A loose guillotine attempt from Blachowicz falls by the wayside as Gustafsson continues to gain momentum with his ground-and-pound. With 30 seconds left, Gustafsson stands over Blachowicz and looks for an opening to advance. Gustafsson nearly comes down in side control, but Blachowicz pivots and holds him in full guard to end the round.

Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-8 Gustafsson
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Gustafsson
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson

Round 3
Gustafsson turns the head of Blachowicz with a hard overhand right, then backpedals away as Blachowicz throws a kick to the body. Blachowicz steps into the pocket and has his head rocked by a stiff jab. One minute into the round, Gustafsson wraps up Blachowicz and trips him back to the floor, once again setting up in the Polish fighter’s closed guard. Gustafsson mixes up his strikes on the floor, throwing elbows up top and punches to the body. All the while, Blachowicz is looking for an angle to apply an armbar, but he remains unable to lock down Gustafsson’s arms. “The Mauler” continues to grind away on top, keeping busy with hammerfists and grinding elbows. It’s not enough action for referee Marc Goddard, who brings the fighters to their feet with about 90 seconds left on the clock. The stand-up only lasts a few seconds, as Gustafsson blasts into another takedown attempt and drives Blachowicz back to the canvas. Blachowicz gets his head stapled to the mat with a heavy elbow strike, and now Gustafsson finally passes to side control. Blachowicz puts him right back in guard, and that’s where the fight concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson (30-26 Gustafsson)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson (29-27 Gustafsson)
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Gustafsson (30-27 Gustafsson)

The Official Result
Alexander Gustafsson def. Jan Blachowicz via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

LOSS vs Daniel Cormier

Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 49–46) R5 5:00 · UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson · Oct 03, 2015

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Daniel Cormier	0	140 of 283	49%	219 of 364	1 of 5	20%	0	0	3:32
Alexander Gustafsson	1	120 of 254	47%	130 of 264	1 of 7	14%	0	0	1:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Daniel Cormier	0	14 of 22	63%	56 of 66	1 of 1	100%	3:03
1	Alexander Gustafsson	0	5 of 21	23%	7 of 23	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Daniel Cormier	0	28 of 53	52%	36 of 61	0 of 3	0%	0:26
2	Alexander Gustafsson	0	27 of 60	45%	30 of 63	1 of 2	50%	0:22
3	Daniel Cormier	0	36 of 64	56%	45 of 73	0 of 1	0%	0:03
3	Alexander Gustafsson	1	33 of 58	56%	34 of 59	0 of 0	---	0:24
4	Daniel Cormier	0	31 of 75	41%	33 of 77	0 of 0	---	0:00
4	Alexander Gustafsson	0	37 of 68	54%	37 of 68	0 of 3	0%	0:10
5	Daniel Cormier	0	31 of 69	44%	49 of 87	0 of 0	---	0:00
5	Alexander Gustafsson	0	18 of 47	38%	22 of 51	0 of 1	0%	0:04

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Daniel Cormier	140 of 283	49%	111 of 240	11 of 22	18 of 21	86 of 212	48 of 64	6 of 7
Alexander Gustafsson	120 of 254	47%	88 of 206	23 of 38	9 of 10	102 of 221	15 of 30	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Daniel Cormier	14 of 22	63%	8 of 16	0 of 0	6 of 6	7 of 12	1 of 3	6 of 7
1	Alexander Gustafsson	5 of 21	23%	1 of 13	2 of 5	2 of 3	4 of 19	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Daniel Cormier	28 of 53	52%	24 of 47	4 of 5	0 of 1	15 of 39	13 of 14	0 of 0
2	Alexander Gustafsson	27 of 60	45%	16 of 47	9 of 11	2 of 2	23 of 54	4 of 6	0 of 0
3	Daniel Cormier	36 of 64	56%	30 of 54	2 of 6	4 of 4	21 of 45	15 of 19	0 of 0
3	Alexander Gustafsson	33 of 58	56%	24 of 46	6 of 9	3 of 3	25 of 45	5 of 10	3 of 3
4	Daniel Cormier	31 of 75	41%	26 of 66	3 of 6	2 of 3	25 of 66	6 of 9	0 of 0
4	Alexander Gustafsson	37 of 68	54%	32 of 58	4 of 9	1 of 1	35 of 65	2 of 3	0 of 0
5	Daniel Cormier	31 of 69	44%	23 of 57	2 of 5	6 of 7	18 of 50	13 of 19	0 of 0
5	Alexander Gustafsson	18 of 47	38%	15 of 42	2 of 4	1 of 1	15 of 38	3 of 9	0 of 0

LOSS vs Anthony Johnson

TKO (punches) R1 2:15 · UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson · Jan 24, 2015

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Anthony Johnson	0	10 of 20	50%	10 of 20	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Alexander Gustafsson	1	30 of 47	63%	38 of 56	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:32

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Anthony Johnson	0	10 of 20	50%	10 of 20	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
1	Alexander Gustafsson	1	30 of 47	63%	38 of 56	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:32

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Anthony Johnson	10 of 20	50%	8 of 16	0 of 1	2 of 3	10 of 20	0 of 0	0 of 0
Alexander Gustafsson	30 of 47	63%	29 of 45	0 of 0	1 of 2	9 of 21	4 of 5	17 of 21

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Anthony Johnson	10 of 20	50%	8 of 16	0 of 1	2 of 3	10 of 20	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alexander Gustafsson	30 of 47	63%	29 of 45	0 of 0	1 of 2	9 of 21	4 of 5	17 of 21

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Expert Picks (4)

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Gustafsson by decision

"I think mustafson is going to win this fight based off of you know he's going to have the better cardio he's going to be the faster fighter"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Fabrício Werdum

plus 270 underdog, dog or pass fight

"i think this line is off man... where doom should not be plus 270 if you got in on that plus 300 i think that's the way to go... i'm going word with what we're doing for the upset i think he takes down gustafson and submits him"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

Under 2.5 rounds (-125)

"i like assassin here not enough to parlay him or bet him to be honest"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2020 (7 days before fight)

Alexander Gustafsson

TKO early

"I think Gustiffson wins brutally by TKO."

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