Saturday, September 3, 2016Barclaycard 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.
Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander GustafssonJan Blachowicz
0
Knockdowns0
50 / 100
Significant strikes28 / 90
50%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
139 / 201
Total strikes55 / 125
4 / 5
Takedowns0 / 1
80%
Takedown accuracy0%
10:43
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander GustafssonJan Blachowicz
4386%1864%
Head
36%829%
Body
48%27%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Alexander Gustafsson
30%66%
Jan Blachowicz
86%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Gustafsson50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/52
22/2
22/3
Clinch
0
11/1
11/1
Ground
3232/40
0
11/1
Jan Blachowicz28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/65
77/14
22/2
Clinch
22/5
11/1
0
Ground
11/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexander GustafssonJan Blachowicz
R1
19
19
10-910-910-9
R2
14
2
10-910-910-9
R3
17
7
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexander Gustafsson
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 48
Significant strikes19 / 53
40%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
30 / 59
Total strikes26 / 61
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:22
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Alexander Gustafsson
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 25
Significant strikes2 / 12
56%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
51 / 68
Total strikes12 / 29
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
4:41
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Alexander Gustafsson
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 27
Significant strikes7 / 25
63%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
58 / 74
Total strikes17 / 35
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:40
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
17
Alexander Gustafsson
0
Jan Blachowicz
●30-27 Gustafsson×9●29-28 Gustafsson×4●30-26 Gustafsson×2●30-25 Gustafsson●29-27 Gustafsson
All 17 media scorecards
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-25Gustafsson
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-26Gustafsson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Gustafsson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gustafsson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Gustafsson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Gustafsson
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Gustafsson
- Alexandre Matos · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Gustafsson
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gustafsson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Gustafsson
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Gustafsson
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30-27Gustafsson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Gustafsson
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com29-28Gustafsson
- MMAForum.com.br29-28Gustafsson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Gustafsson
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Gustafsson
Fan Scorecards
77 fan scorecards submitted
96%
Alexander Gustafsson
1%
Draw
3%
Jan Blachowicz
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Alexander Gustafsson | Jan Blachowicz | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -685 | +510 | |
| Bookmaker | -696 | +488 | |
| Bovada | -500 | +350 | |
| Pinnacle | -562 | +455 | |
| sports-interaction | -625 | +400 | |
| unibet | -670 | +450 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexander Gustafsson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Alexander Gustafsson spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%61%
Head
15%21%
Body
16%18%
Leg
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 Jan Blachowicz
Strikes landed / min
4.033.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 54% 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 55% 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 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJan Blachowicz · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.03
Strikes landed / min3.53
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.23
1.53 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.97 / 2.0
39%
Takedown accuracy48%
83%
Takedown defence70%
1:42
Control time / fight1:42
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Gustafsson20 of 26 ended early · 77%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Jan Blachowicz23 of 43 ended early · 53%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Gustafsson1-4
- L
- 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett · Sep 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- 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
- W
- LUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · Apr 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WVladimir ShemarovSuperior Challenge · May 30, 2009TKO
- WPedro QuetglasThe Zone Pro League · Nov 8, 2008TKO
- W
- 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
Jan Blachowicz0-3-2
- L
- DUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić · May 14, 2022TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020TKO · R1 · 3:08 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos · Feb 23, 2019TKO · R3 · 0:39 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018Submission · R2 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov · Mar 17, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till · Oct 21, 2017Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 · Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett · Sep 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · Sep 5, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · Apr 11, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald · Oct 4, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WKSW 20 - Fighting Symphony · Sep 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WKSW 18 - Unfinished Sympathy · Feb 25, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WToni ValtonenKSW 16 - Konfrontacja · May 21, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:23
- L
- W
- WNikolai OnikienkoMFP: Volga Cup 2010 · Jun 23, 2010Submission · R2 · 2:32 · Light Heavyweight
- WJulio Cezar de LimaKSW 13 - Kumite · May 7, 2010KO · R1 · 3:40
- W
- WMaro PerakKSW 10 - Dekalog · Dec 12, 2008Submission · R2 · 1:51
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LAndre FyeetKSW 8 - Konfrontacja · Nov 10, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:57
- W
- WPawel GasinskiKSW - Elimination · Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:36
- W
- LMarcin KrysztofiakFeb 25, 2007Unanimous Decision
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.