Alexander Gustafsson defeated Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz, held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at KeyArena, Seattle. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
Mauricio Rua vs Alexander Gustafsson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 10 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Gustafsson
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Gustafsson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Gustafsson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gustafsson
- Matthew Roth · BleacherReport.com30-27Gustafsson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Gustafsson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Gustafsson
- Dave Doyle · MMAFighting.com29-28Gustafsson
- MMAWeekly.com29-28Gustafsson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Gustafsson
Fan Scorecards
71 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Mauricio Rua | Alexander Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +245 | -305 |
| Bovada | +165 | -250 |
| Pinnacle | +246 | -278 |
| sports-interaction | +160 | -210 |
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
- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prixmiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournamentsblue and purple belt
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
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 1500 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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mauricio Rua vs Alexander Gustafsson?
Alexander Gustafsson defeated Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz, held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at KeyArena, Seattle. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Mauricio Rua vs Alexander Gustafsson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-26, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
Was Mauricio Rua vs Alexander Gustafsson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 71 fan cards scored it for Alexander Gustafsson; 100% of 10 media scores picked Alexander Gustafsson.