I'm done thinking about, 'I have to go up to be a title contender, I have to stress.' — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I like to step into the Octagon and just show what I'm made of. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I'm just taking one fight at a time and trying to fight the best guys, and have fun doing it. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I want to be the champion one day, but I don't want to get ahead of myself. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
When you're fighting a guy like DC, he's just coming in and pushes you. You have to push him back. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
If I wasn't into MMA, I would definitely love to get into motocross. That is a much tougher sport. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
It feels like my life is much more than fighting in the Octagon. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
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… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
The main thing I learned in San Diego was I can't do this and compete with the best guys in the world… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
You want to be like a ticking bomb. As calm as possible before the fight, to save energy… But ready to explode… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I didn't and still don't watch sport all that often, but I did see all the Pride fights back in the day,… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I've always seen myself as a big light heavyweight fighter, I have a big frame and walk around quite heavy. So I've… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
It's hard to just go one day from another to being one of the best fighters in the world to just stop… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
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… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
DC is tough and he's such a good athlete. I think he's better at heavyweight than he is at light heavyweight. I… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
My best advice for mental training is simply to create good habits, in order to build a sense of security and calm… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I'm working hard and I think I'm where I should be at by now but I'm in no hurry at all, I'm… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I'm based in Stockholm and I train at Nexus Fighter Centre, it's my club and my head coach Andreas Michael but for… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I do not want to be a fighter that people should beat to get a title fight. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I do not want to be in fights where people see me as an obstacle on the road. I want to be… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I'm a better fighter than Rumble. I've got too many tools for him. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I try to get better with every fight - my boxing, my wrestling, my jiu-jitsu, everything. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
Even wrestling, now, I wear the helmet all the time. I'm not going to make that mistake again ever in my life. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
We used to see spectacular things with Jon Jones when he fights. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
When you fight in the UFC and train with the guys that I train with, you learn that there is always still… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
When it comes to a title fight, if I will fight Jon Jones one day, if he's still the champ, I will… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share Image
I'm not a trash talker, that's not my thing. But if someone asks me, I'm going to say what I feel and what I… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
Things change very quickly. You have to be prepared and ready and on your toes at all times. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
Even wrestling, now, I wear the helmet all the time. I'm not going to make that mistake again ever in my life. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
I try to understand the sport more and more as I develop, and I try to be a better fighter overall and work on… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
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… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
My best advice for mental training is simply to create good habits, in order to build a sense of security and calm around you.… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
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… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
I'm working hard and I think I'm where I should be at by now but I'm in no hurry at all, I'm taking one… — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
I want to be the champion one day, but I don't want to get ahead of myself. — Alexander Gustafsson Copy Share
