Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz

Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Gustafsson is 10-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Jan Blachowicz is 12-8-2 at Light Heavyweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Alexander Gustafsson is listed as retired. Jan Blachowicz is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Alexander Gustafsson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett on Sep 3, 2016, won by Alexander Gustafsson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Jan Blachowicz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,094 to 972. Career peaks are 1,153 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,157 for Jan Blachowicz. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70% finish rate. Jan Blachowicz has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 58.3% of the time.

Alexander Gustafsson stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Jan Blachowicz is 6' 2" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 39, Jan Blachowicz is 43.

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. Jan Blachowicz has landed 1,037 at 50.3% with 19 takedowns and 39:08 of control.

Alexander Gustafsson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 4 (2 won) for Jan Blachowicz. They share 3 common opponents: Nikita Krylov, Glover Teixeira, Jimi Manuwa.