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Alexander Gustafsson vs Vladimir Matyushenko

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Vladimir Matyushenko is 27-8-0. Vladimir Matyushenko is 16 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Vladimir Matyushenko. Alexander Gustafsson is 5" · 13 cm taller than Vladimir Matyushenko. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Vladimir Matyushenko 0.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
V
Belarus
Vladimir Matyushenko
“The Janitor” · 27-8-0
SUBUDSUB
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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
Vladimir Matyushenko

No background on record

Camp · VMAT

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
74%
15%
Body
9%
16%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Gustafssonlast 18 fights
77%16%
Vladimir Matyushenkolast 12 fights
49%15%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Vladimir Matyushenko· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.031.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.531.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.532.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersVladimir Matyushenko · Below avg · better than 32% 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
1.95
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.59
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.89 / 7.2
40%
Takedown accuracy
40%
84%
Takedown defence
70%
1:42
Control time / fight
2:55
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Vladimir Matyushenko12 UFC fights · 193 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%66/239
2%4/8
13%25/30
Clinch
7%13/24
4%8/10
4%7/7
Ground
33%64/96
3%6/6
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 GustafssonVladimir Matyushenko

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Vladimir Matyushenko ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem (Fri, Dec 30, 2011), where Alexander Gustafsson won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Vladimir Matyushenko?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Vladimir Matyushenko is 27-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Vladimir Matyushenko, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Vladimir Matyushenko stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Vladimir Matyushenko is 55 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Vladimir Matyushenko?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Vladimir Matyushenko has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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