Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexander Gustafsson
The Mauler
18-8-0
RESULT

Alexander Gustafsson def. Jan Blachowicz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany

Alexander Gustafsson defeated Jan Blachowicz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett, held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.

Fight stats

Alexander Gustafsson
Jan Blachowicz
0
Knockdowns
0
50 of 100
Significant strikes
28 of 90
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
31%
139 of 201
Total strikes
55 of 125
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
80%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:43
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
43 of 92
Head
18 of 73
3 of 3
Body
8 of 15
4 of 5
Leg
2 of 2
15 of 57
Distance
24 of 81
2 of 2
Clinch
3 of 6
33 of 41
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 48
Sig. str.
19 of 53
30 of 59
Total str.
26 of 61
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:22
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 25
Sig. str.
2 of 12
51 of 68
Total str.
12 of 29
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 27
Sig. str.
7 of 25
58 of 74
Total str.
17 of 35
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:40
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#GustafssonBlachowicz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GustafssonBlachowicz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GustafssonBlachowicz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

17
Gustafsson
-
0
Blachowicz
30-27 Gustafsson×929-28 Gustafsson×430-26 Gustafsson×230-25 Gustafsson29-27 Gustafsson
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

96%
Gustafsson
1%
Draw
3%
Blachowicz
77 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Gustafsson39%30-26 Gustafsson23.4%29-28 Gustafsson14.3%30-25 Gustafsson7.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Gustafsson
R2
61%
Gustafsson
R3
79%
Gustafsson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Alexander Gustafsson
-614
86% implied win probability
Open: -119Best: -500
Jan Blachowicz
+442
18% implied win probability
Open: +346Best: +510

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlexander GustafssonJan Blachowicz
BetOnline-685+510
Bookmaker-696+488
Bovada-500+350
Pinnacle-562+455
sports-interaction-625+400
unibet-670+450

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz?

Alexander Gustafsson defeated Jan Blachowicz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett, held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.

Was Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 77 fan cards scored it for Alexander Gustafsson; 100% of 17 media scores picked Alexander Gustafsson.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alexander Gustafsson 69%31% Jan Blachowicz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

Alexander Gustafsson
Striking Technician
5 edges
Jan Blachowicz
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power96
93Speed94
96Precision95
94Durability93
95Engine93
92Wrestling91
91Ground91

Biggest edge Jan Blachowicz, Kick power +7

Attribute by attribute

Alexander Gustafsson is on the left of every row, Jan Blachowicz on the right.
93Punch power95
90Kick power97
96Punch speed94
90Kick speed93
96Accuracy95
92Takedowns91
91Ground striking91
91Submissions91
93Chin93
94Body strength93
95Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
29-12-2
1880
Power Index rating
1743
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Sweden
Nationality
Poland

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
3.53
40%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.53
SApM
3.23
51%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.53
TD Avg.
0.97
39%
TD Acc.
48%
83%
TD Def.
70%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexander Gustafsson · 1-4
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    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
Jan Blachowicz · 0-3-2
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 2:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
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    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 23 fights
41.7
Avg sig. strikes
45.2
1.06
Avg takedowns
0.83
1:42
Avg control time
1:42
120
Career high strikes
107
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Alexander Gustafsson
Strike target
Jan Blachowicz
70%
Head
61%
15%
Body
21%
16%
Leg
18%
Alexander Gustafsson
Strike position
Jan Blachowicz
77%
Distance
78%
8%
Clinch
10%
16%
Ground
11%