Alexander Gustafsson reminded everybody why he’s the top contender in the light heavyweight division with a win over Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 37.
The Swedish fighter took Manuwa down in the first round and asserted his dominance on the ground. Then he showed he wasn’t afraid to stand and trade with a heavy hitter like Manuwa, as he knocked the Englishman out with a knee and follow-up punches in the second stanza.
Heading into this past weekend, the Swede was among the Top 15 pound-for-pound fighters on the UFC roster. Did an impressive win over Manuwa push him further up those rankings?
With UFC Fight Night 37 in the books and UFC 171 coming up on Saturday, here are the latest official UFC rankings.