Alexander Gustafsson was born on January 15, 1987, in Arboga, Sweden. Raised by his mother, Eleonora Gustafsson, and later his stepfather, Alexander has described his early years as troubled. After his parents separated when he was young, he became the eldest sibling in a family that included four younger sisters. He spent much of his childhood in Arboga, located near Stockholm.
Gustafsson began boxing around the age of 10 and developed a strong foundation in the sport. By 2003, at age 16, he won the Swedish national junior boxing championship. Between 2008 and 2009, he briefly returned to boxing and achieved notable victories in amateur tournaments, including a match where he defeated the reigning Swedish heavyweight champion. He was considered a favorite for the 2010 national boxing championship but ultimately shifted his full focus to mixed martial arts after signing with the UFC in September 2009.
Alexander Gustafsson began training in mixed martial arts in 2006. His most memorable performance came in 2013 when he faced UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones at UFC 165. Despite being considered an underdog, Gustafsson delivered a legendary performance, becoming the first fighter to take Jones down in a fight and pushing the champion to the limit. The contest, which many regarded as a controversial decision loss for Gustafsson, is often cited as one of the greatest fights in UFC history. Even Jones acknowledged that it was the toughest fight of his career.
Following that bout, Gustafsson continued to face top-tier opponents in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, including Jimi Manuwa, Anthony Johnson, Daniel Cormier, and Glover Teixeira. His victory against Teixeira in Stockholm in May 2017 stood out as a career highlight and was followed by a unique personal milestone inside the octagon.
| Birth Date: | 15 Jan, 1987 |
| Age: | 33 yrs |
| Occupations: | Boxer Mixed martial artist |
| Citizenship: | Sweden |
| Birth Place: | Arboga |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Swedish mixed martial artist |
| Net Worth 2020: | 4 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 400 thousand |
