Performing in front of his hometown fans in Stockholm, the rangy Swede handled the pressure and dominated Thiago Silva for the duration of their UFC on FUEL 2 main event fight, earning a unanimous decision by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
Using his vast reach advantage, Gustafsson kept Silva on the outside for most of the fight, and made him pay when he waded into striking range. His first round was his best round, as Gustafsson came out storming early, flooring Silva with an uppercut. He later hurt him with a flurry against the fence, and though he wasn’t able to finish, the momentum carried him through the fight.
“It was bad,” Silva said afterward. “I couldn’t feel my legs but I did my job. I tried to push as much as I could. Alexander is a tough guy. I couldn’t find the distance. He deserved the victory. What else can I say?”
Thiago Silva Vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
Alexander Gustafsson defeated Thiago Silva via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
