A biography for Alexander Gustafssonhasn’t been written yet.
“That feeling of getting your hand raised. It's hard to explain with words, you have to do it to understand the feeling of a 'W.' That's what drives me.”
“I like to go to bed very early and get up very early.”
“As a person, I learned that I could push myself.”
“DC is smart and he's a big inspiration for me. Thirty-nine years old and two belts. I can't really trash the guy and I can't really have beef with him.”
“I will continue as long as I know I have the potential to be the best.”
“I'm not a decision guy. I want to finish guys.”
“I'm not satisfied with being ranked second and third.”
“I am a fighter and it's what I do, what I live for.”
“I won a lot of fans and that means a lot to me as a fighter.”
“I'm just blessed to be fighting in the UFC.”
“It is difficult, but you need to be honest with yourself as an athlete, and have a team telling you the right things, being honest with you.”
“I know I can beat Jon Jones.”
“I know I have the potential to beat DC.”
“When it comes to a title fight, if I will fight Jon Jones one day, if he's still the champ, I will be more than ready for it. I will take home the belt.”
“Things change very quickly. You have to be prepared and ready and on your toes at all times.”
“It's a fun thing to do. Everyone thinks it's fun to shoot.”
“As a 6'5' guy, the suit fit is extremely important. Getting a suit made for my body means it will fit in all the right places. For me, I look for a suit that fits well in the arms and shoulders and allows me to move... after all, I'm a fighter, so it needs to give me room to breathe.”
“It's a sport. Sometimes you lose and sometimes you win.”
“My big focus is to win every fight.”
“For an elite athlete the fans are everything.”