Its pretty sad that gustafsson isnt getting the respect he deserves here in sweden. The event was headlined by a ufc light heavyweight championship bout between current champion daniel cormier and top contender alexander gustafsson. When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information related to you, your preferences or your device. The title fight against cormier took place on 3 october 2015, at ufc 192. Gustafsson fight card, tv info, predictions and more. Fortunately, those who cannot afford the payperview are given some luxuries at a smaller price. Few will argue that alexander gustafsson doesnt deserve this title shot, but incidentally there are two higher ranked fighters over the contender. Gustafsson pits daniel dc cormier vs alexander the mauler gustafsson fight in toyota center, houston, texas, united states on oct 3, 2015.
Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on october 3, 2015, at the toyota center in houston, texas. Cormier wins ufc 192 slugfest over gustafsson mma fighting. The most notable victories in his first 8 fights came against german prospect. Both also happen to be like the best 2 lhw fights of all time. Daniel cormier took a huge step toward legitimizing his reign as the ufc light. Ufc event 192 daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson. Cormier also spent three minutes, 32 seconds in top control, compared to 1. Download free brock lesnar png images, brock little, brock, eddie brock, brock alloy wheels gmbh germany, mara brock akil, ufc 141 lesnar vs overeem. At ufc 192 in october 2015, gustafsson provided cormier with the stiffest test a fighter not named jon jones has in his career. Ufc 192 daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson fight highlights nazar kajtan. In my opinion, the champion of the welterweight division meeting a underrated guy in woodley. The ufc calendar keeps rolling on after ufc 189, arguably one of the biggest. Oct 03, 2015 mma fighting has ufc 192 results for the cormier vs. He announced his retirement from the sport in the post fight interview after his loss to anthony smith at ufc fight night.
Gustafsson including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Ufc 192 cormier vs gustafsson hits the octagon this. Cormier defended his belt at ufc 192 after defeating alexander gustafsson. Gustafsson live weighin results cormier keeps his title, now watch the ufc 192 postfight press conference sporting deals and discount with coupons plus deals. Sure, gustafsson lost to johnson, but its not like johnson and cormier are stylistically similar whatsoever. The way gustafsson sees it, that fight should be for an interim title since no one is. A fan made a promo for ufc 192 and the light heavyweight title bout between daniel cormier and alexander gustafsson. In an entertaining and closely contested battle, cormier came out on top last night sat.
Ufc 192 daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson fight highlights. I could honestly see him forcing cormier to fight his fight and fight at range, and with cormiers rumored bum knee i could see him targetting it and messing up cormiers day also. Gustafsson is scheduled to face volkan oezdemir at ufc 227 in august. Daniel cormier everything you need to know about this weekends big fight. Ufc 192 cormier vs gustafsson hits the octagon this weekend. Alexander gustafsson blue gloves prior to his world light heavyweight championship against daniel cormier not pictured at ufc 192 at toyota center. Gustafsson ppv event online, which takes place tonight sat. Ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier will make his first title defense on saturday, october 3rd when he battles no. It was a back and forth fight that saw gustafsson land two takedowns in round 2 and also drop cormier by a knee and following punches in the end of round 3.
Lr ryan bader and rashad evans face off steps on the scale during the ufc 192 weighin at the toyota center on october. Official mma event results, sanctioned by texas boxing and wrestling program. Alexander gustafsson for the lhw title and a ww title eliminator between bitter rivals johny hendricks and tyron woodley. Anik and florian look back at a wild ufc fight night in washington, d. With the main event at ufc 192 we once again get to see daniel cormier take on a taller opponent with greater reach and many will say with better hands. Alexander larsake gustafsson is a swedish professional mixed martial artist. It was gustafssons first action in the octagon since losing to daniel cormier for the light heavyweight title at ufc 192. The injury bug sortof struck though as hendricks had to. Go behind the scenes with ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier before, during and after his fight at ufc 192. Ufc 192, daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson fan made promo. Gustafsson fight card daniel cormier successfully defended the light heavyweight title for the first time in an all out war with alexander gustafsson in the main event at ufc 192.
The five fight main card featuring a light heavyweight title bout between champ daniel cormier and. Highlight of ufc 192 payperview ppv main event mixed martial arts mma combatants daniel cormier and alexander. He is best known for fighting in the ultimate fighting championship ufc where he competed in the light heavyweight division. Oct 03, 2015 both daniel cormier and alexander gustafsson answered questions during the ufc 192 media day. Cormier vs gustafsson post fight discussion thread fight thread personal thoughts about the event should be submitted as comments in this thread. Gustafsson results and postfight analysis new, 75 comments tim b takes a look at an upanddown ufc 192 card that was topped off by a very entertaining headliner. The event was headlined by a ufc light heavyweight championship. Jul 29, 2015 ufc 192, scheduled for october 3 at the toyota center, is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between champion daniel cormier and alexander gustafsson. The former strikeforce hw champion daniel cormier entered this fight with a professional mma record of 1610 69% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. I could honestly see him forcing cormier to fight his fight and fight at range, and with cormier s rumored bum knee i could see him targetting it and messing up cormier s day also. Daniel cormier vs gustafsson full fight video ufc 192. Gustafsson live results, playbyplay, and analysis northcutts ufc 192 opponent fails drug test ufc 192. Daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson gets three stars ufc fight of the night. Ufc 192 daniel cormier vs alexander gustafsson fight.
Daniel cormier successfully defended his ufc light heavyweight title, earning a split decision over alexander gustafsson in the main event at ufc 192 in houston on saturday. Daniel cormier was on a conference call with reporters last week. When you think of his fights with cormier and jones hes so close to becoming champ. Brock lesnar images, brock lesnar transparent png, free download. Fighters react to cormiers win over gustafsson at ufc 192. Ufc 192, scheduled for october 3 at the toyota center, is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between champion daniel cormier and alexander gustafsson. With ryan bader, ali bagautinov, joseph benavidez, daniel cormier. Gustafsson october 3, 2015 toyota center, houston, texas, united states fight pass early prelims 7pm4pm etpt, fox sports 1 prelims 8pm5pm etpt, ppv main card 10pm7pm etpt. While the fight was close, the numbers support the overall decision. Jul 23, 2018 at ufc 192 in october 2015, gustafsson provided cormier with the stiffest test a fighter not named jon jones has in his career. Mma fighting has ufc 192 results for the cormier vs. However, the bout was postponed to this event as a result of cormier s knee injury. Etpt, the early preliminary card can be viewed through the ufc fight pass. The secondranked gustafsson came into the bout looking for a win and a shot at the light heavyweight belt once more after losing a title fight to daniel cormier at ufc 192.
Coming off the biggest win of his career, corey anderson isnt taking anything for granted. It was gustafsson s first action in the octagon since losing to daniel cormier for the light heavyweight title at ufc 192. Former united states olympian cormier struck gold in ufc in may, when he submitted anthony johnson to. Cormier earned the win via split decision to retain his championship. Sep 14, 2015 ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier and no.
The ufc light heavyweight championship is on the line on saturday night as cormier defends against gustafsson mirror load mobile. Oct 02, 2015 the ufc light heavyweight championship is on the line on saturday night as cormier defends against gustafsson mirror load mobile. The event was the fourth that the promotion has hosted in houston, and the first since ufc 166 in 20. Ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier and no. Finally evans is back, and he is taking on bader who is on a good streak. Gustafsson takes place tonight at the toyota center in houston, texas. A quick return to texas after marchs ufc 185, initially this one looked like one of the best cards of the entire year with toplevel talent up and down the show and a double main event of daniel cormier vs. The event will take place at the toyota center located in houston, texas. The five fight main card featuring a light heavyweight title. Alexander gustafsson wird daniel cormiers erster gegner als. Ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier won a very close splitdecision victory over challenger alexander gustafsson in the main event of ufc 192 on saturday night. The bout was initially linked as the event headliner for ufc 191.