A biography for Alexander Gustafssonhasn’t been written yet.
“When you take that step to watch a fight you lost, it's takes some courage.”
“Every fight is a learning experience, whether it's a win or a loss.”
“If it was up to me, I wouldn't lose at all, but when it happens, that's when you have to show your real strength.”
“I like to step into the Octagon and just show what I'm made of.”
“I want to be the champion one day, but I don't want to get ahead of myself.”
“I've been learning a lot in my years, it's not just the fight itself, its a lot mentally fighting each other, that's something I learned later days. I realize now it's very important.”
“Having the fans behind me is a really good push.”
“To take the belt from the champ you need to finish him.”
“It's not always shine and good feelings in training. But when it comes down to it you need to have that happiness and motivation in training.”
“I'm not one to trash talk my opponents. If the talk is on, then let's go, I'll say the truth - nothing more or less. But it doesn't affect me in my competition.”
“I'm a kinda strong person and kinda heavy.”
“I thought I was ready for a title shot after I beat Shogun.”
“I know I have potential to be the best in the world.”
“It feels like my life is much more than fighting in the Octagon.”
“Everybody in Sweden knows MMA now. It's mainstream.”
“I feel like five rounds is nothing for me.”
“I do not want to be a fighter that people should beat to get a title fight.”
“Yes, I think I have talent.”
“Whenever you're training and warming up for the fights, you have your friends around you, you have friends that will compete and we push each other.”
“I win over Anthony Johnson six out of seven days. But, the only thing that wasn't supposed to happen, happened.”