Earlier today (Sat. June 1, 2019) Anthony Smith upset Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC Stockholm that saw Gustafsson hinting at retirement from pro-MMA competition.
This light heavyweight bout that served as the headliner of this show took place at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden that aired on ESPN+. In this fight, Smith was able to get the back of the former title contender to the point where he flattened him out while landing some big elbows and punches from back mount. Smith got the rear-naked choke and Gustafsson tapped out.
After the fight, Gustafsson said “the show is over” and left his gloves in the Octagon. It appears that he retired.
Not only did the finish of this fight shock the crowd but that this was the last time that fight fans will see Gustafsson compete under the UFC banner.
Gustafsson Hinting At Retirement
You can see how people on social media reacted to not only Smith’s redemption win but also the apparent retirement of Gustafsson:
People better start showing this man his respect. Congrats @lionheartasmith
#UFCStockholm
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 1, 2019
Wow….. @AlexTheMauler just left his gloves in the octagon for the last time. Always been a fan a man. Respect!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 1, 2019
Gus is one of the greatest to ever fight at 205. He is fighting at a time when 2 of the
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 1, 2019
’s of all time happen to fight at 205.
Wow….. @AlexTheMauler just left his gloves in the octagon for the last time. Always been a fan a man. Respect!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 1, 2019
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 1, 2019
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