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Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Jan Blachowicz is 29-12-2. Jan Blachowicz is 4 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jan Blachowicz. Alexander Gustafsson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jan Blachowicz. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Jan Blachowicz 0.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Jan Blachowicz
Poland
Jan Blachowicz
29-12-2
TKOMDUD
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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
Jan Blachowicz
JudoBJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJKamil Uminski and Radoslaw Turek
  • 2011KSW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipKSW
  • 2010KSW light heavyweight tournament winner (KSW 14)KSW
  • 2008KSW light heavyweight tournament winner (KSW 9)KSW
Camp · Berkut WCA Fight Team · Warsaw, Poland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
61%
15%
Body
21%
16%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Gustafssonlast 1 fight
83%17%
Jan Blachowiczlast 6 fights
63%15%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Jan Blachowicz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.533.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 48% 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
3.53
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.97 / 2.0
40%
Takedown accuracy
49%
84%
Takedown defence
70%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:42
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Jan Blachowicz23 UFC fights · 1040 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%478/1298
15%151/243
18%186/221
Clinch
5%55/88
5%52/63
0%0/0
Ground
10%106/144
1%12/13
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 GustafssonJan Blachowicz

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett (Sat, Sep 3, 2016), where Alexander Gustafsson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Jan Blachowicz is 29-12-2.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

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

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

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

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

Jan Blachowicz is 43 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Jan Blachowicz has 18 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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