Alexander Gustafsson vs Mauricio Rua
Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1. Mauricio Rua is 5 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Mauricio Rua. Alexander Gustafsson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Mauricio Rua. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Mauricio Rua 0.
Style & credentials
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prixmiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournamentsblue and purple belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira · May 28, 2017TKO · R5 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson · Jan 24, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Light Heavyweight
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- WVladimir ShemarovSuperior Challenge · May 30, 2009TKO
- WPedro QuetglasThe Zone Pro League · Nov 8, 2008TKO
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- WMatteo MinonzioThe Zone Pro League · May 10, 2008TKO
- WFlorian MullerUnited Arab Emirates Regional · Mar 13, 2008TKO
- WFarbod FadamiThe Zone Pro League · Feb 9, 2008TKO
- WMikael HaydariFinland Regional · Dec 15, 2007TKO
- WSaku HeikolaShooto Europe · Nov 17, 2007Submission
- L
- LUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · Mar 23, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:31 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
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- WYasuhito NamekawaPRIDE: Bushido 5 · Oct 14, 2004TKO · R1 · 6:02 · Middleweight
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- WEric WanderleiIFC 17: Global Domination · Sep 6, 2003TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WÂngelo de OliveiraMeca World Vale Tudo · May 16, 2003TKO
- WTBAMeca World Vale Tudo · Nov 8, 2002TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
- LSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:38Sat, Jun 1, 2019LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:29Sun, Jul 22, 2018
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:02Sat, Dec 29, 2018LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:37Sat, Mar 19, 2011
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:27Sun, Feb 27, 2011WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:03Sat, Dec 7, 2013
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:41Sat, Oct 16, 2010WTKO · ROUND 1 · 5:29Sun, Sep 10, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio Rua ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz (Sat, Dec 8, 2012), where Alexander Gustafsson won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Mauricio Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Mauricio Rua, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Mauricio Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Mauricio Rua stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua is 44 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Mauricio Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Mauricio Rua has 22 wins (21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).