Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Johnson

Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Johnson: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Gustafsson is 10-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Anthony Johnson is 13-6 at Welterweight, winning 68.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Anthony Johnson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson on Jan 24, 2015, won by Anthony Johnson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Anthony Johnson holds the higher ELO rating, 1,095 to 972. Career peaks are 1,153 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,125 for Anthony Johnson. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70% finish rate. Anthony Johnson has 11 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 84.6% of the time.

Alexander Gustafsson stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Anthony Johnson is 6' 2" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 39, Anthony Johnson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Gustafsson has landed 751 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 30:44 of control time. Anthony Johnson has landed 381 at 47.6% with 19 takedowns and 43:25 of control.

Alexander Gustafsson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Anthony Johnson. They share 4 common opponents: Glover Teixeira, Daniel Cormier, Jimi Manuwa, Phil Davis.