Alexander Gustafsson vs Mauricio Rua
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 8, 2012
Light Heavyweight
Record
14-1
UFC
6-1
Age
25
Height
6'5"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Light Heavyweight
Record
21-6
UFC
5-4
Age
31
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Alexander GustafssonMauricio Rua
Significant strikes72 of 15641 of 95
Knockdowns00
Takedowns6 of 121 of 3
Control time3:531:29
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Alexander Gustafsson
■ Mauricio Rua
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Questions and answers
Who won Alexander Gustafsson vs Mauricio Rua?
Alexander Gustafsson beat Mauricio Rua by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, December 8, 2012.
What were Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio Rua's records going into the fight?
Alexander Gustafsson is 14-1 (6-1 in the UFC). Mauricio Rua is 21-6 (5-4 in the UFC).