This weekend Alexander Gustafsson finds himself in the role of main event fighter for the first time in his UFC career. His opponent? The returning Thiago Silva. Originally Gustafsson was scheduled to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, but an injury caused Lil Nog to pull out of the fight.
At just 25 years old, Alexander Gustafsson will continue to develop into one of the top fighters in the light heavyweight division. Finishing Thiago Silva on Saturday night will just be another step along the way.
The fight is likely the most important of Alex’s career, not just because he’s the Swedish main eventer on a card in Sweden, but because a win will catapult him into the title picture.