Why UFC Fight Night 109’s Main Event is Important to Alexander Gustafsson (Editorial)

Alexander Gustafsson faces a stiff test this coming Sunday afternoon, taking on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 109. And it grew even tougher when officials decided to place the bout in Stockholm, Sweden to help promote “The Mauer” even more. Why, you might ask, is that a bad thing? In […]

Alexander Gustafsson faces a stiff test this coming Sunday afternoon, taking on Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 109. And it grew even tougher when officials decided to place the bout in Stockholm, Sweden to help promote “The Mauer” even more. Why, you might ask, is that a bad thing? In […]

Glover Teixeira Is Ready To Go Five Rounds With Alexander Gustafsson

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira is getting ready for his upcoming fight against fellow UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night 109. Although the two fighters are known for their knockout power, Teixeira expects this fight to go the distance and has been working hard on his cardio […]

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Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira is getting ready for his upcoming fight against fellow UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night 109. Although the two fighters are known for their knockout power, Teixeira expects this fight to go the distance and has been working hard on his cardio for the upcoming bout.

The reasoning behind Teixeira’s extra push for his condition is due to Gustafson’s history of pushing his opponents to their limits. His fights with Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are a perfecting example of that. Teixeira put a ton of work into his upcoming fight as he spent three months preparing for it and is expecting to be in the octagon for 25 minutes.

“I think it could go all five rounds,” he told MMA Junkie. “Of course, I always look to finish as quickly as possible, by submission or knockout. But Gustafsson is tough, and he’s difficult put away. So I’m thinking it will probably last all rounds.”

Gustafsson is headlining his third UFC event and hoping to build on his winning streak after coming off a win over Jan B?achowicz after going 1-3 that includes losses to Jones, Cormier, and Anthony Johnson.

Sep 4, 2013; Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL; Glover Teixeira enters for his fight against Ryan Bader (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Mineirinho Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports

Teixeira anticipates using all of his skills in this upcoming fight and is ready for a grueling fight against Gustafsson.

“Gustafsson is extremely tough, and has very good physical conditioning,” Teixeira said. “He’s been a top fighter for several years. I’ve faced other opponents like him, so I know he’s difficult to fight. He walks and sometimes even runs around the octagon. So I have to be patient and make use of my agility. I’ll beat him. I don’t know how, but I’ll beat him. Either I’ll connect with a fist, or I’ll take him down and put my jiu-jitsu to work.”

On paper, the two fighters are similar. The only difference between them is that Gustafsson has had two shots at the light heavyweight title while Teixeira has only had one. Although Teixeira would like to have another fight for the title, his focus is on this upcoming fight, and then he will think about the future.

“My plan right now is to beat Gustafsson,” Teixeira said. “Then I’ll think about the future. Sometimes the UFC can be controversial. I try not to get involved in that. I try to just worry about what’s within my reach. I’ll worry about Gustafsson now, then we’ll decide what’s next.”

UFC Fight Night 109 takes place on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass with two bouts at 10 a.m. ET while four bouts will air on FOX Sports 1 at 11 a.m. ET. The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 1 p.m. ET with six bouts.

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Glover Teixeira on Alexander Gustafsson Bout: ‘It Will Probably Last All Rounds’

Glover Teixeira is preparing for a five-round war against Alexander Gustafsson. Teixeira will go one-on-one with Gustafsson this Sunday night (May 28) inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The light heavyweight bout is going to headline UFC Fight Night 109. It’ll be a pivotal bout in the 205-pound division. Teixeira is the second ranked Ultimate […]

Glover Teixeira is preparing for a five-round war against Alexander Gustafsson. Teixeira will go one-on-one with Gustafsson this Sunday night (May 28) inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The light heavyweight bout is going to headline UFC Fight Night 109. It’ll be a pivotal bout in the 205-pound division. Teixeira is the second ranked Ultimate […]

UFC Fight Night 109 Countdown: Full Episode

UFC Fight Night 109 takes place on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass with two bouts at 10 a.m. ET while four bouts will air on FOX Sports 1 at 11 a.m. ET. The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at […]

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UFC Fight Night 109 takes place on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass with two bouts at 10 a.m. ET while four bouts will air on FOX Sports 1 at 11 a.m. ET. The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 1 p.m. ET with six bouts.

A light heavyweight bout between former title challengers Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira will serve as the main event.The two fighters were previously scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 69 in June 2015. However, Gustafsson pulled out of that fight due to injury. Volkan Oezdemir vs. Misha Cirkunov in a light heavyweight bout will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card is Peter Sobotta vs. Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout, Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Omari Akhmedov in a welterweight bout, Oliver Enkamp vs. Nordine Taleb in a welterweight bout and Jack Hermansson vs. Alex Nicholson in a middleweight bout.

The UFC has released the full episode of UFC Fight Night 109 Countdown to their YouTube channel to not only get the fans excited for this upcoming event but to give insight into the background of the current stories revolving around the fighters. You can watch the full episode here:

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Video: Watch The Full Episode of UFC Fight Night 109 Countdown

The countdown to UFC Fight Night 109 has been uploaded on the official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On Sunday (May 28), Alexander Gustafsson will do battle with Glover Teixeira inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s a pivotal bout in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, as “The Mauler” is ranked number […]

The countdown to UFC Fight Night 109 has been uploaded on the official YouTube channel of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). On Sunday (May 28), Alexander Gustafsson will do battle with Glover Teixeira inside the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s a pivotal bout in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, as “The Mauler” is ranked number […]

Alexander Gustafsson Mauls Past Jimi Manuwa in This UFC Fight Night 109 Free Fight

Three years ago, Alexander Gustafsson headlined an event in his native country of Sweden against Jimi Manuwa. Next Sunday night, Gustafsson does the same against Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 109. In this fight replay, go back to that meeting in 2014 between Gustafsson and Manuwa. The bout was a key one in the […]

Three years ago, Alexander Gustafsson headlined an event in his native country of Sweden against Jimi Manuwa. Next Sunday night, Gustafsson does the same against Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 109. In this fight replay, go back to that meeting in 2014 between Gustafsson and Manuwa. The bout was a key one in the […]