Alexander Gustafsson vs Jan Blachowicz

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
10-8UFC record12-9-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
815ELO rating: Blachowicz leads1,043
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)DLLDL
70.0%Finish rate: Gustafsson leads58.3%
79"Reach: Gustafsson leads78"
6' 5"Height: Gustafsson leads6' 2"
39 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.7Sig. strikes / fight: Blachowicz leads45.2
1.1Takedowns / fight: Gustafsson leads0.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Gustafsson leads the series0
  1. Gustafsson wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett · Sep 3, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

GustafssonKOSUBDEC
BlachowiczKODEC
5 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Level5 (41.7%)
2 (20.0%)Submission: Level2 (16.7%)
3 (30.0%)Decision: Blachowicz leads5 (41.7%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

751Sig. strikes landed: Blachowicz leads1,040
40.7%Strike accuracy: Blachowicz leads50.2%
9Knockdowns: Gustafsson leads7
523Head strikes: Blachowicz leads639
110Body strikes: Blachowicz leads215
118Leg strikes: Blachowicz leads186

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Level19
39.6%Takedown accuracy: Blachowicz leads48.7%
30:44Control time: Blachowicz leads39:12
5Sub. attempts: Blachowicz leads7
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Blachowicz leads23
10Wins: Blachowicz leads12
8Losses: Gustafsson leads9
0Draws2
7Finishes: Level7
55.6%Win rate: Gustafsson leads52.2%
0Title wins: Blachowicz leads2
3Title fights: Blachowicz leads4
6Best win streak: Gustafsson leads5
1,164Peak ELO: Blachowicz leads1,173
273Days / fight: Blachowicz leads192
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall7.1
—Striking8.8
—Grappling6.6
—Wrestling4.1
—Cardio7.3
—Chin5.5
—Power9.4
—Excitement8.4

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 12-9-2 at Light Heavyweight, winning 52.2% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,043 to 815. Career peaks are 1,164 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,173 for Jan Blachowicz. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70.0% 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 1,040 at 50.2% with 19 takedowns and 39:12 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.

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Have Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz fought before?

Yes. Alexander Gustafsson and Jan Blachowicz have fought once in the UFC. Alexander Gustafsson won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett on September 3, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

Jan Blachowicz has more UFC wins: 12 to 10. Alexander Gustafsson's UFC record is 10-8; Jan Blachowicz's is 12-9-2.

KO/TKO wins: Alexander Gustafsson 5, Jan Blachowicz 5. Submission wins: Alexander Gustafsson 2, Jan Blachowicz 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Jan Blachowicz?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5", to Jan Blachowicz's 6'2" (3 inches). Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79 inches to 78.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.