Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Vladimir Matyushenko
BelarusVladimir Matyushenko
“The Janitor”
27-8-0
RESULT

Alexander Gustafsson def. Vladimir Matyushenko (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:13
WIN
Alexander Gustafsson
SwedenAlexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler”
18-8-0
Friday, December 30, 2011
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Alexander Gustafsson defeated Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO in round 1 (2:13) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem, held Friday, December 30, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson
0
Knockdowns
1
5 of 8
Significant strikes
10 of 21
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
7 of 11
Total strikes
14 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
4 of 7
Head
7 of 17
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 3
5 of 8
Distance
6 of 15
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
5 of 8
Sig. str.
10 of 21
7 of 11
Total str.
14 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vladimir Matyushenko vs Alexander Gustafsson?

Alexander Gustafsson defeated Vladimir Matyushenko by TKO in round 1 (2:13) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem, held Friday, December 30, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vladimir Matyushenko 41%59% Alexander Gustafsson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

27-8-0
Record
18-8-0
1567
Elo rating
1633
0
Win Streak
0
55
Age
39
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Belarus
Nationality
Sweden

Striking Profile

1.90
SLpM
4.03
44%
Str. Acc.
40%
1.62
SApM
3.53
59%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

3.25
TD Avg.
1.53
46%
TD Acc.
39%
70%
TD Def.
83%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vladimir Matyushenko · 2-3
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonSat, Jan 26, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemFri, Dec 30, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jason Brilz
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsSat, Apr 30, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Alexandre Ferreira
    UFC 122: Marquardt vs OkamiSat, Nov 13, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoSun, Aug 1, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Light Heavyweight
Alexander Gustafsson · 1-4
  • L
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs AspinallSat, Jul 23, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs SmithSat, Jun 1, 2019
    Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs TeixeiraSun, May 28, 2017
    TKO · R5 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight

Common Opponents

Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 18 fights
16.1
Avg sig. strikes
41.7
1.58
Avg takedowns
1.06
2:55
Avg control time
1:42
44
Career high strikes
120
5
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Vladimir Matyushenko
Strike target
Alexander Gustafsson
74%
Head
70%
9%
Body
15%
17%
Leg
16%
Vladimir Matyushenko
Strike position
Alexander Gustafsson
49%
Distance
77%
15%
Clinch
8%
36%
Ground
16%