Alexander Gustafsson. ABU DHABI – It appears there’s a bit of history between Gustafsson (18-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC), the former three-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, will move up to heavyweight to face former champion Werdum (23-9-1 MMA, 11-6 UFC) on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 14, which takes place at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, and airs on ESPN.Though Gustafsson is entering a new weight class, he’s already quite familiar with Werdum, he said. Alexander Gustafsson averages 4.02 significant strikes per minute. We break down the odds. I perform better now than I did as a light heavyweight in my training camps so I feel strong, I feel fast, I’m ready.“I want to be active. “I went all in, him and me and it was a good sparring. Aleksandar Rakic says he’s ready for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title following his dominant win over former title challenger Anthony Smith. Alexander Gustafsson via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 2:30UFC on ESPN 14 results: It’s time to see what could be next for Alexander Gustafsson after suffering a first-round submission loss to Fabricio Werdum in his heavyweight debut.UFC on ESPN 14 results: It’s time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from last night’s (Sat., July 25, 2020) ESPN event on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.UFC on ESPN 14 live stream results, play-by-play updates for "Whittaker vs. Till" mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sat., July 25, 2020 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. I’m here to stay, I’m not going anywhere so let’s see what happens.”The lineup for the second half of Bellator’s back-to-back events in September continues to grow with the addition of a welterweight fight.
I actually saw him out there and said hello to him, but he looks fit, he looks ready to go so I’m really excited for this one.”Gustafsson’s fight at UFC on ESPN 14 marks his first since June 2019. MMA Preview – Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Island 3. I don’t remember who I was fighting back then, but I was in camp, he was in camp for a fight, but make history short, I beat him in that sparring session. Neil Magny has some stellar wins on his resume, but Saturday’s might be his best yet. Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Gustafsson face off in a heavyweight bout on UFC on ESPN 14 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates. Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade’s flyweight debut is in the works. When asked about a sparring session in 2012 where Werdum claims he got the better Gustafsson, “The Mauler” set the record straight and revealed he actually got the better of the Brazilian, and even “broke his nose.”“We had a good sparring,” Gustafsson told reporters, including MMA Junkie, on Tuesday at UFC on ESPN 14 media day. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish. I beat him bad…then he didn’t want to spar me no more.”Gustafsson said he’s certainly not expecting that version of Werdum on fight night. Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Gustafsson UFC on ESPN 14 Heavyweight bout Betting Odds, Predictions, Picks. ... Alexander Gustafsson comes out of retirement and excitingly he is embarking on a new challenge up at heavyweight. Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Gustafsson July 25, 2020 Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Fabricio Werdum def. Tweet. For Alexander Gustafsson, his accuracy rate with strikes is 40%. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Werdum is currently ranked 14th in the division while Gustafsson … Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! He suspects Werdum, who also hasn’t been too active as of late, to be in good form.“That was a different world, a different time,” Gustafsson said. “If I have to fight one through 10 in order to get a title shot, I’m ready and willing to do that.” UFC on ESPN+ 33 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok. “I basically took everything from the light heavyweight division to heavyweight now, and I feel so much stronger. At heavyweight, he has new life and now that he no longer has to drain himself to make the 205-pound limit. Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson square off in a heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night from Fight Island on July 25th. Fabricio Werdum def. Aleksandar Rakic had his rise in the light heavyweight division paused in December 2019, but now may find himself right back in the mix. The Swede He admits that he reacted emotionally when announcing his retirement and the heartbreaking loss to Smith prompted that decision. Sean Brady remained undefeated at UFC on ESPN+ 33 with a disturbing submission of Christian Aguilera. Because of that, Gustafsson said he expects to have numerous advantages in his new weight class.“My speed (will be key),” Gustafsson said. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. “I see Werdum in his best shape right now. Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Gustafsson - Saturday, July 25, 2020: For free UFC Fight Island 3 picks, odds, UFC predictions, and a preview on this …