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Alexander Gustafsson vs Daniel Cormier

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC). Daniel Cormier is 8 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Daniel Cormier. Alexander Gustafsson is 6" · 15 cm taller than Daniel Cormier. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 0, Daniel Cormier 1.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
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Met once
Daniel Cormier
United States
Daniel Cormier
“DC” · 22-3-0 (1 NC)
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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
Daniel Cormier

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
77%
15%
Body
13%
16%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Gustafssonlast 18 fights
77%16%
Daniel Cormierlast 14 fights
59%23%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Daniel Cormier· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.034.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.533.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.531.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDaniel Cormier · 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
4.39
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.51
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.66 / 3.6
40%
Takedown accuracy
46%
84%
Takedown defence
76%
1:42
Control time / fight
4:29
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
Daniel Cormier15 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%396/958
6%51/91
11%99/126
Clinch
17%151/218
5%47/54
1%11/12
Ground
15%135/183
2%21/22
0%0/0

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 GustafssonDaniel Cormier

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Daniel Cormier ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson (Sat, Oct 3, 2015), where Daniel Cormier won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Daniel Cormier?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Daniel Cormier is 22-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Daniel Cormier?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Daniel Cormier, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Daniel Cormier?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Daniel Cormier stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Daniel Cormier?

Daniel Cormier is 47 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Daniel Cormier?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Daniel Cormier has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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