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The Hype Train: Why UFC Star Alexander Gustafsson Still Has Something to Prove

It’s easy to get caught up in a UFC star. Because we only get to consume the sport in bunches, each event seems to take on undue importance. You can see it clearly every time Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Georges St-Pierre fight. Isn’t it …

It’s easy to get caught up in a UFC star. Because we only get to consume the sport in bunches, each event seems to take on undue importance. You can see it clearly every time Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Georges St-Pierre fight. Isn’t it funny how people only seem to realize they are among […]

UFC on Fuel 2: Alexander Gustafsson Making His Run for the Title

The two-month wait since the last UFC event had been agonising, but UFC on Fuel 2 taking place in Stockholm, Sweden last night, rewarded the patient with an outstanding night of action. At the top of the bill, Alexander Gustafsson systematically picked…

The two-month wait since the last UFC event had been agonising, but UFC on Fuel 2 taking place in Stockholm, Sweden last night, rewarded the patient with an outstanding night of action. At the top of the bill, Alexander Gustafsson systematically picked apart Thiago Silva over three rounds on his way to a unanimous decision […]

UFC on Fuel 2: What Does the Future Hold for Alexander Gustafsson?

UFC has just completed it’s second edition of UFC on Fuel and its first ever fight card in Sweden. Once again, the UFC knocked it out of the park. What a night of fights! So, now that the dust has settled, the burning question in everyone’s…

UFC has just completed it’s second edition of UFC on Fuel and its first ever fight card in Sweden. Once again, the UFC knocked it out of the park. What a night of fights! So, now that the dust has settled, the burning question in everyone’s minds: How close does his win over Thiago Silva […]

UFC on Fuel 2: 6 Fights to Make After Gustafsson vs. Silva

The UFC’s debut in Sweden flew under the radar. That’s understandable, given that next Saturday night will see the long-awaited grudge match between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. The card also aired on Fuel TV—which still doesn’t …

The UFC’s debut in Sweden flew under the radar. That’s understandable, given that next Saturday night will see the long-awaited grudge match between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. The card also aired on Fuel TV—which still doesn’t have much in the way of market penetration—making it a difficult card for the majority of UFC fans […]

UFC on Fuel 2: Report Card for Gustafsson vs. Silva in Sweden

By just about every metric, the UFC’s debut in Sweden was a successful one. An amped-up audience crowded into the Ericsson Globe Arena—one of the more interesting-looking venues in the world—and made a relatively minor UFC show sound …

By just about every metric, the UFC’s debut in Sweden was a successful one. An amped-up audience crowded into the Ericsson Globe Arena—one of the more interesting-looking venues in the world—and made a relatively minor UFC show sound like a major pay-per-view event. They were loud and passionate, and they went home happy after hometown […]

Alexander Gustafsson and 10 Fighters Who Will Earn a Title Shot Within 2 Years

The ultimate goal for any professional fighter is to be a champion. For an MMA fighter, that means winning a UFC title. To be champion means you will forever be remembered in MMA history. Even challenging for an UFC title means you’re among …

The ultimate goal for any professional fighter is to be a champion. For an MMA fighter, that means winning a UFC title. To be champion means you will forever be remembered in MMA history. Even challenging for an UFC title means you’re among the best in the world. The fighters who comprise this list could see […]