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Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Johnson

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0. Anthony Johnson is 3 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Anthony Johnson. Alexander Gustafsson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Anthony Johnson. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 0, Anthony Johnson 1.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Met once
Anthony Johnson
United States
Anthony Johnson
“Rumble” · 22-6-0
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Anthony Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb
  • —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
  • —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
67%
15%
Body
15%
16%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Gustafssonlast 18 fights
77%16%
Anthony Johnsonlast 19 fights
56%18%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Anthony Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.531.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.532.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAnthony Johnson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
3.25
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.83
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.43 / 4.2
40%
Takedown accuracy
58%
84%
Takedown defence
77%
1:42
Control time / fight
2:17
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Anthony Johnson19 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%128/441
7%27/46
14%51/63
Clinch
8%31/53
5%18/20
4%16/20
Ground
22%81/124
2%6/6
2%9/12

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander GustafssonAnthony Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson (Sat, Jan 24, 2015), where Anthony Johnson won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Johnson?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Anthony Johnson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Johnson?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Anthony Johnson stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Johnson?

Anthony Johnson is 42 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Anthony Johnson?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Anthony Johnson has 17 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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