Gustafsson: Jones knows I’m a bad matchup for him
Alexander Gustafsson: “He just knows that I’m a really bad matchup and he knows that we will fight one day. He knows that, but he’s trying to avoid it as long as he can.”
Without a doubt Alexander Gustafson gave Jon Jones the toughest fight of his title career, and will be watching his bout with Glover Teixeria very closely. Gustafson will likely face Jones again should he win and is confident he has the tools to take the title in a rematch:
The thing is he knows — he knows I’m a really bad matchup for him. He knows that,” Gustafsson said about Jones. “I don’t think Jones is scared or he’s trying to run or anything like that. He just knows that I’m a really bad matchup and he knows that we will fight one day. He knows that, but he’s trying to avoid it as long as he can.”
Gustafsson said he will not be in attendance for the upcoming fight between Jones and Teixeira in Baltimore, instead opting to watch the title bout from the comfort of his own home. As soon as that fight is over, Gustafsson expects the UFC to give him a call so he can know when and where he’ll be facing the winner for his shot at the title.
“It feels great, I can’t wait,” Gustafsson said about his upcoming title shot. “The future looks very good and I’m very excited.”