When they touched gloves Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 153, light heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith had one big thing in common: their careers to date had both been shaped in large part by the MMA GOAT…
When they touched gloves Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 153, light heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith had one big thing in common: their careers to date had both been shaped in large part by the MMA GOAT…
It appears we have seen the last of Alexander Gustafsson in UFC competition, and his most famous opponent, Jon Jones, is one of the many who has taken notice. Prior to this fight, Alexander Gustafsson most recent bout was a lost in a rematch to Jon Jon…
It appears we have seen the last of Alexander Gustafsson in UFC competition, and his most famous opponent, Jon Jones, is one of the many who has taken notice. Prior to this fight, Alexander Gustafsson most recent bout was a lost in a rematch to Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 232 in […]
The main event of UFC Stockholm saw Alexander Gustafsson return to his home country, where a raucous crowd greeted him for his main event bout against Anthony “Lionheart” Smith. Who knew that Gustafsson’s jog to the Octagon would begin his final lap as…
The main event of UFC Stockholm saw Alexander Gustafsson return to his home country, where a raucous crowd greeted him for his main event bout against Anthony “Lionheart” Smith. Who knew that Gustafsson’s jog to the Octagon would begin his final lap as a UFC fighter? Anthony Smith would upset Alexander Gustafsson in Gustafsson’s home […]
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 […]
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:
Smith seems to have easily found his range early in around one. While Gustafsson Still seems to be figuring it out. #UFCstockholm
Gustafsson’s left leg is bloodied after a leg kick exchange. Smith landed a couple of nice left hooks. That was probably enough for him to win the first round 10-9. #UFCStockholm
We got a live 'dog here with Smith. His hands look great. Calm, sharp, efficient. That said, Gus hasn't gotten going yet, so let's see how these next rounds develop. #UFCStockholm
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