Cormier defeats Gustafsson in brutal grind of a fight
The main event of UFC 192 featured a lightheavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and number one contender Alexander Gustafsson.
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The main event of UFC 192 featured a lightheavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and number one contender Alexander Gustafsson.
Daniel Cormier needed every minute of every round to get past Alexander Gustafsson in a five-round war that ended with the champion holding onto his belt after a razor-close split decision, 48-47, 47-48 and 49-46 on Saturday night at UFC 192 in Houston.
Cormier had to fend off several takedowns from Gustafsson as well as a knockdown in the third round to battle back and pull off the victory in his first title defense as light heavyweight champion.
Cormier took the most damage of any fight in his entire career, and when it was over he thanked Gustafsson for making him better as a fighter and forcing him to use everything in his arsenal to hold on to his belt.
Official Result: Daniel Cormier def. Alexander Gustafsson via Split Decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
