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UFC on Fuel 9: Gegard Mousasi Says Vitor Belfort Wanted to Replace Gustafsson

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]

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Dana White on Gustafsson Cut: ‘Worst Decision I Have EVER Seen to Pull Fight’

UFC President Dana White is less than thrilled about the Swedish MMA Federation’s decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from the UFC on FUEL 9 main event on Tuesday.  Additionally, he has photographic evidence to plead his case, even though any hope of “The Mauler” facing off with Gegard Mousasi on Saturday is long gone. This […]

UFC President Dana White is less than thrilled about the Swedish MMA Federation’s decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from the UFC on FUEL 9 main event on Tuesday.  Additionally, he has photographic evidence to plead his case, even though any hope of “The Mauler” facing off with Gegard Mousasi on Saturday is long gone. This […]

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Alexander Gustafsson Replacement Ilir Latifi: 5 Things to Know

The owls were out in force across the MMA corners of the Internet Tuesday evening. That’s around the time the UFC revealed Alexander Gustafsson’s replacement in the main event of UFC on Fuel 9, going down Saturday from Stockholm, Sweden. The replacement: Ilir Latifi. And out came the owls. “Who?” they wailed. “WHOOOOO?!??!” Few seemed […]

The owls were out in force across the MMA corners of the Internet Tuesday evening. That’s around the time the UFC revealed Alexander Gustafsson’s replacement in the main event of UFC on Fuel 9, going down Saturday from Stockholm, Sweden. The replacement: Ilir Latifi. And out came the owls. “Who?” they wailed. “WHOOOOO?!??!” Few seemed […]

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Questions Heading into UFC on Fuel 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi

There has been a great deal of hand-wringing surrounding this card since main event fighter Alexander Gustafsson reportedly suffered a cut during training that seemingly put his bout against Gegard Mousasi in jeopardy.  However, according to UFC president Dana White, as of now, the fight is still on.  As such, we’ll proceed as if things […]

There has been a great deal of hand-wringing surrounding this card since main event fighter Alexander Gustafsson reportedly suffered a cut during training that seemingly put his bout against Gegard Mousasi in jeopardy.  However, according to UFC president Dana White, as of now, the fight is still on.  As such, we’ll proceed as if things […]

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Report: Alexander Gustafsson Injured, Fight with Gegard Mousasi in Serious Doubt

The UFC on Fuel 9 headlining bout is in serious jeopardy after Alexander Gustafsson suffered a major cut in training, according to a report by MMA Mania.  “The Mauler” was set to headline the show, which takes place in his native country of Sweden, against Strikeforce, Dream and Pride veteran Gegard Mousasi.  The initial news […]

The UFC on Fuel 9 headlining bout is in serious jeopardy after Alexander Gustafsson suffered a major cut in training, according to a report by MMA Mania.  “The Mauler” was set to headline the show, which takes place in his native country of Sweden, against Strikeforce, Dream and Pride veteran Gegard Mousasi.  The initial news […]

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3 Reasons Gegard Mousasi Is Being Overlooked Against Alexander Gustafsson

Getting choked by current teammate Phil Davis at UFC 112 in 2010 triggered a transformation in light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson. Since tasting his only defeat, Gustafsson has amped up his his training and linked up with Davis and his te…

Getting choked by current teammate Phil Davis at UFC 112 in 2010 triggered a transformation in light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson. Since tasting his only defeat, Gustafsson has amped up his his training and linked up with Davis and his team at Alliance MMA to improve his overall game and shore up some of his […]

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