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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>

<p>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.</p>

<h2>Introduction to Combat Sports</h2>

<p>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.</p>

<h2>UFC Career and Legacy</h2>

<p>Alexander Gustafsson began training in mixed martial arts in 2006. His most memorable performance came in 2013 when he faced UFC Light Heavyweight <a href="/biography/jon-jones">Champion</a> <a href="/biography/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a> at UFC 165. Despite being considered an underdog, Gustafsson delivered a legendary performance, becoming the first fighter to take <a href="/biography/jon-jones">Jones</a> 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 <a href="/biography/jon-jones">Jones</a> acknowledged that it was the toughest fight of his career.</p>

<p>Following that bout, Gustafsson continued to face top-tier opponents in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Manuwa">Jimi Manuwa</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Johnson_(fighter)">Anthony Johnson</a>, <a href="/biography/daniel-cormier">Daniel Cormier</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_Teixeira">Glover Teixeira</a>. His victory against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_Teixeira">Teixeira</a> in Stockholm in May 2017 stood out as a career highlight and was followed by a unique personal milestone inside the octagon.</p>

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<h2>Retirement from MMA</h2>

<p>On June 1, 2019, Gustafsson headlined a UFC event in Stockholm against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Smith_(fighter)">light heavyweight contender</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Smith_(fighter)">Anthony Smith</a>. The match ended in the fourth round with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Smith_(fighter)">Smith</a> securing a submission victory via rear-naked choke. Following the loss, Gustafsson removed his gloves in the octagon—a symbolic gesture of retirement—and officially announced his departure from professional MMA competition.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>

<p>In 2015, Gustafsson began dating Moa Antonia Johansson. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Ava, in May 2017. Soon after his victory over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_Teixeira">Glover Teixeira</a> in Stockholm that same month, Gustafsson proposed to Moa inside the octagon. The couple had their second child, a son, in September 2018. Gustafsson has frequently emphasized the importance of family in his life, citing fatherhood as a major influence on his career and personal growth.</p>

<h2>Net Worth</h2>

<p>According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Alexander Gustafsson has an estimated net worth of $400,000. His earnings reflect a career built on high-profile UFC bouts, endorsements, and appearances within the MMA community.</p>

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