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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 30
Teixeira On Gustafsson Boxing Match After Rua Win

Teixeira On Gustafsson Boxing Match After Rua Win

Glover Teixeira wants a boxing rematch with Alexander Gustafsson after stopping Mauricio Shogun Rua over eight rounds Saturday night in Sao Paulo. Teixeira rocked Rua repeatedly and scored a knockdown in the heavyweight main event at Spaten Fight Night 3, cruising to a decision in his boxing debut.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 8, 2025
‘Drink beer and punch each other’… Alexander Gustafsson recalled what people thought when he started MMA

‘Drink beer and punch each other’… Alexander Gustafsson recalled what people thought when he started MMA

Alexander Gustafsson opened up about the crazy misconceptions people had of MMA when he first started in the sport. At the peak of his powers, the Swede was a truly fantastic operator, mesmerizing fans with his slick boxing skills.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 28, 2025
UFC legend proposed to his girlfriend in the cage after scoring one of the most brutal KOs ever

UFC legend proposed to his girlfriend in the cage after scoring one of the most brutal KOs ever

When the UFC returned to Stockholm in 2017, former light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson scored two wins in one night. Alexander Gustafsson will always be regarded as one of the greatest fighters to never win a title in the UFC, despite his three attempts.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 2, 2025
UFC Legend Alexander Gustafsson Drops Bombshell on Potential MMA Return

UFC Legend Alexander Gustafsson Drops Bombshell on Potential MMA Return

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is known for its superstar athletes and champions including Jon Jones, who is widely known as the GOAT (Greatest of

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / February 18, 2025
‘I’m not at the UFC level anymore,’ Alexander Gustafsson brutally honest on GFL move

‘I’m not at the UFC level anymore,’ Alexander Gustafsson brutally honest on GFL move

Alexander Gustafsson kept it real on why he left the UFC. A three-time title challenger against Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, Gustafsson officially said goodbye to the idea of a UFC return earlier this year, signing with new MMA promotion Global Fight League (GFL).

MMA News / Yardbarker / June 5, 2020
Alexander Gustafsson unretires, will face Fabricio Werdum at heavyweight on Fight Island

Alexander Gustafsson unretires, will face Fabricio Werdum at heavyweight on Fight Island

Gustafsson retired from mixed martial arts with an 18-6 professional record in June 2019 after he suffered a submission loss to Anthony Smith.

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